Herman and Wallace: Manual Therapy Techniques for the Pelvic Rehab Therapist

Saturday, December 9, 2017 - Sunday, December 10, 2017

Description:
This two day beginner to intermediate course allows the pelvic rehabilitation therapist to develop and refine palpation and manual treatment skills. This course is intended for the pelvic rehab therapists who may be new to manual therapy techniques, or who want to refine their palpation skills when evaluating and treating the pelvic rehab patient. This course provides tools to participants for sharpening their abilities and gaining confidence through observation skills and discriminate touch. The participant will also further develop the ability to adapt a treatment approach for pelvic rehabilitation to a specific patient’s needs. A deepened understanding of the myofascial system and it’s functional roles within the urologic and gynecological systems can be gained at this intermediate continuing education course.

Audience:

This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.

Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions/Objectives/Goals
8:30 Basics of Myofascial Intervention
9:15 Lab 1 - Foundations of palpation
9:45 Abdominal Wall Anatomy including Fascia, Nerves and Abdominal Pain/ Dysfunctions
10:30 Break
10:45 Lab 2 – Abdominal wall Evaluation and Treatment Lab
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Anatomy and Functional Mobility of the Skin, Fascia and Muscles of Perineum and Pelvic Floor. (brief review of evaluation skills for pelvic rehabilitation)
1:45 Lab 3 - External Lab: Perineum, Pelvic Floor, Ischiorectal Fossa, Adductors/Hamstrings (Includes evaluation and treatment.)
3:00 Break
3:15 Anatomy and Functional mobility of the Posterior Rectal Fossa, Thigh, Gluteals and Thoracolumbar region
3:45 Lab 4 - Posterior Lower Trunk and Thigh lab
5:00 Adjourn

Day Two:
8:00 Review of Day 1/ Preview Day 2
8:15 Anatomy and Functional mobility of the Introitus and Vagina (brief review of evaluation skills for pelvic rehabilitation)
8:45 Lab 5 Internal Vaginal Mapping and Treatment
9:45 Break
10:00 Anatomy and Functional mobility of the Rectal canal (brief review of evaluation skills for pelvic rehabilitation)
10:45 Lab 6 Internal Rectal Mapping and Treatment
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Inside/Outside Lecture: applying functional movement to myofascial treatment
1:30 Inside/Out Lab
2:15 Break
2:30 Putting It All Together: Evaluation and Treatment Considerations, Case Studies
3:15 Ask the Expert: Q & A Session
3:45 Course Wrap-up
4:00 Adjourn
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