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Pelvic Health II – Advanced Topics and Internal Techniques
For: PT, PTA, OT, OTA, Other Healthcare Providers
EIM’s Pelvic Health II course is designed to teach the student advanced pelvic floor techniques, including internal vaginal and rectal pelvic floor examination; evaluation and treatment; use of biofeedback to aid in uptraining and downtraining the pelvic floor; overview of chronic pain; and marketing strategies needed to build a pelvic health practice. Hands-on techniques learned include internal vaginal and rectal components.
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Course Objectives/Outcomes
- Discuss difficult topics with a client during history taking, such as a history of sexual abuse.
- Perform an internal vaginal and internal rectal exam.
- Demonstrate correct technique with scar tissue mobilization of the abdomen and pelvic floor (i.e. post Cesarean birth or episiotomy).
- Demonstrate effective downtraining interventions for clients with hypertonicity of the pelvic floor muscles.
- Develop an example treatment plan for the client with dyspareunia (pain with intercourse), urinary or fecal incontinence, and constipation.
Applicability
PTAs enrolling in this course, please read the following guidance from the APTA: PTA Education Statement
Evidence In Motion is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. By taking an EIM continuing education course designed for OTs/OTAs you may qualify for AOTA CEUs. *The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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It is very intense, but the instructors do a wonderful job at making this a comfortable and valuable learning experience for everyone. I would highly recommend this course!
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The course helped me not only with treatment of pelvic floor patients but the application to other orthopedic issues was vast and has been so helpful. Highly recommend this course and program to others.
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