Coventry, West Midlands | Saturday/Sunday 5/6th February 2027
This well established and refreshed course is designed for physiotherapists who are new to female pelvic health, as well as clinicians who would like to refresh, update and refine their pelvic floor assessment and treatment skills.
Pelvic health physiotherapy continues to be an area of rapid professional growth, with increasing awareness of conditions including urinary dysfunction, post-natal pelvic floor problems, pelvic pain, prolapse, menopausal-related pelvic dysfunction and constipation.
Getting started in pelvic health physiotherapy can sometimes feel challenging or daunting. This course has been designed to provide a structured, practical and clinically relevant introduction to female pelvic health assessment and treatment.
This course is ideal for:
• Physiotherapists who are new to female pelvic health
• Clinicians considering developing their practice into pelvic health
• Physiotherapists returning to pelvic health practice
• Clinicians who want to refresh and refine their pelvic floor assessment skills
• Physiotherapists who want greater confidence with practical pelvic floor assessment and treatment
The course is designed to provide a supportive introduction to this growing area of physiotherapy practice.
Pelvic floor anatomy taught in a way that directly relates to clinical practice.
An introduction to the functional anatomy of the:
• Pelvic floor
• Bowel
• Urogynaecological system
with a focus on how anatomy relates to common clinical presentations.
The practical teaching will include:
• External pelvic floor assessment
• Internal pelvic floor assessment
• Developing confidence with pelvic floor examination
• Interpreting assessment findings
• Using assessment findings to guide treatment and management
Delegates will be introduced to practical approaches to both internal and external pelvic floor treatment and management.
The course will also provide an introduction to the assessment and management of key female pelvic health presentations, including:
• Urinary dysfunction
• Overactive bladder
• Constipation
• Post-natal pelvic floor presentations
One of the main aims of this course is to help clinicians translate theory into clinical practice.
By completing the core theory before attending, the face-to-face sessions can focus on developing practical assessment and treatment skills.
There will be plenty of opportunity for hands-on learning, clinical discussion and questions throughout the course.
The aim is for delegates to leave feeling more confident about beginning or developing their work within female pelvic health physiotherapy.
Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Lisa has over 15 years of pelvic health experience and expertise, including extensive NHS and specialist pelvic health physiotherapy experience.
She is a graduate of the POGP University of Bradford course and has significant clinical expertise in:
• Female urogynaecological pelvic health
• Bowel dysfunction
• Post-natal trauma
• Male pelvic health
• Paediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction
Lisa is one of the relatively small number of pelvic health physiotherapists who works extensively across female, male and paediatric pelvic health practice.
She also has considerable experience training and mentoring physiotherapists who are new to pelvic health, those looking to update their skills and clinicians returning to pelvic health practice.
Lisa has worked alongside Gerard Greene to help develop one of the UK’s busiest multi-specialist pelvic health physiotherapy clinics.
Course: Introduction to Female Pelvic Floor Assessment & Treatment
Tutor: Lisa Hastie
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
The number of delegates will be limited to allow plenty of opportunity for practical teaching, interaction, questions and hands-on learning.
If you are looking to start working in female pelvic health, return to pelvic health practice or simply refresh your practical assessment and treatment skills, this course will provide a clinically focused and supportive introduction.
Coventry
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