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Confluent Health & EIM Pelvic Health Courses

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As a proud member of the Confluent Health family, Evidence In Motion (EIM) is excited to offer our catalogue of educational courses and programs to Confluent Health employees! At Confluent Health, learning never stops and EIM is here with you every step of the way.

Learn more about EIM’s Pelvic Health offerings to continue your professional growth. You can find courses located near your clinic and register for each of these courses – right from here! Don’t forget, as a Confluent Health employee, you save 20% on course purchases when you use code: CH20 at registration.

Courses

Pelvic Health I – Applications for Orthopaedic Therapists

EIM’s Pelvic Health I course is designed to teach orthopaedic physical and occupational therapists how to effectively integrate the pelvic floor into treatment for clients with low back pain, hip pain, and pelvic girdle dysfunction, as well as selected interventions for patients during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Participants will learn how to screen for pelvic floor dysfunction and effectively integrate external techniques for the pelvic floor into their treatment plans for improved patient outcomes in an orthopaedic population. Techniques taught include manipulations, mobilizations, muscle energy techniques, soft tissue work, and retraining techniques which will enable practitioners to work with patients who have pelvic floor dysfunction using external techniques to maximize outcomes.

Pelvic Health II – Advanced Topics and Internal Techniques

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.

Advanced Pelvic Floor Treatment and Intervention

This advanced management course explores topics related to advanced pelvic health management, including visceral mobilization, male pelvic floor assessment and intervention, and advanced pelvic organ prolapse techniques. Hands-on learning includes advanced techniques for visceral mobilization, male specific techniques, myofascial and rectal techniques, and advanced exercise and nerve gliding techniques. Learners will walk away with a wide range of tools in their toolboxes for specific populations and challenging cases!

Pelvic Floor Post-Op/Pharmacology

This course will provide information to enhance your learning regarding abdominal, pelvic, genital and nerve surgeries and pharmacology implications. Rehabilitation ramifications regarding pre and post-operative care as well as impacts of pharmacologic agents will be discussed. The course readings have been chosen to provide a deeper understanding in these areas.

Certifications

Pelvic Health Specialist Certification

Evidence In Motion’s Pelvic Health Specialist Certification, a comprehensive pelvic health certification that includes intravaginal and intrarectal techniques, will enable you to understand the structure and function of the pelvic floor in the context of the whole body and prepare you to incorporate it into practice. You will learn best practices for integrating expertise in orthopedics, pelvic health, and pain science to provide excellent care and outcomes for your patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Internal rectal and vaginal evaluation & treatment and external assessment & intervention are all taught in depth during this certification along with a comprehensive neuromotor retraining toolbox for full body rehabilitation for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Looking for an all-external option for learning about pelvic health? Learn more here.

Additional topics include care of pregnant and postpartum patients, sexual interviewing and counseling, dietary techniques, bathroom ergonomics, use of tools, sensory integration techniques, prolapse care, neurodynamic techniques, and more. Comprehensive, whole-person care for individuals of all genders and ages is emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Learners will experience a robust and comprehensive experience with high faculty involvement and low student-to-teacher ratios both in the online didactic portion and the in-person or virtual lab experiences. At the conclusion of the program, learners will have fully equipped toolboxes for evaluation, manual therapy, exercise design, and patient education to serve patients with a variety of pelvic floor-related symptoms.

Certificate in Advanced Musculoskeletal Management of the Pelvic Girdle

The Certificate in Advanced Musculoskeletal Management of the Pelvic Girdle is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, and other healthcare providers who are interested in or currently working with patients with pelvic girdle dysfunction, including SI joint pain, piriformis syndrome, hip/back pain not responding to typical treatment, and abdominal pain.

This certification combines a strong foundation in musculoskeletal best practice and current evidence with pain science and external assessment of and intervention for the pelvic floor to equip practitioners for success with even the most challenging pelvic girdle challenges. This program would also be highly beneficial for providers who already treat the pelvic floor internally but want to more fully understand how the pelvic floor fits into the rest of the body and provide a more comprehensive treatment package for their patients.