{"title":"cart-consent","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"level-1-the-physical-therapy-approach-for-anyone-experiencing-urinary-incontinence-hybrid-live-online-in-person-december-2026","title":"Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach For Anyone Experiencing Urinary Incontinence – Hybrid (Live-Online\/In-Person) - December 2026","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will take place live-online December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. 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Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. 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We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. 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Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Vaughan, ON. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865785978980,"sku":"2612lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757097877"},{"product_id":"level-1-december-4-6-2026-perth-on","title":"Level 1 December 4-6, 2026 – Perth, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will take place live-online December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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The course will help participants gain skills, beyond teaching externally driven pelvic floor exercises, to help enhance client outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3-day course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. 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With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Perth, ON. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDecember 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Calgary, AB. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865867079780,"sku":"2612lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Calgary-AB.jpg?v=1757097877"},{"product_id":"level-1-february-20-22-2026-edmonton-ab","title":"Level 1 February 20-22, 2026 – Edmonton, AB","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e If you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will take place live-online February 20-21, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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The course will help participants gain skills, beyond teaching externally driven pelvic floor exercises, to help enhance client outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3-day course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - February 20-21, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on February 22, 2026, in Edmonton, AB. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865874354276,"sku":"2602lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Edmonton-AB.jpg?v=1757097877"},{"product_id":"level-1-december-4-6-2026-edmonton-ab","title":"Level 1 December 4-6, 2026 – Edmonton, AB","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will take place live-online December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Edmonton, AB. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. 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This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. 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This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Paradise, NL. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46865948344420,"sku":"2612lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Paradise-NL.jpg?v=1757097877"},{"product_id":"level-1-december-4-6-2026-westmount-qc","title":"Level 1 December 4-6, 2026 – Westmount, QC","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will take place live-online December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWestmount, QC. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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The course will help participants gain skills, beyond teaching externally driven pelvic floor exercises, to help enhance client outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3-day course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - February 20-21, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on February 22, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFarmington, MI, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFarmington, MI, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNaples, FL, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 29-30, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 31, 2027, at various set locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868562935908,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Level2Jan2027.jpg?v=1790031259"},{"product_id":"level-2-april-24-26-2026-ottawa-on","title":"Level 2 April 24-26, 2026 - Ottawa, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online April 24-25, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. 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Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. 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A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Langley, BC. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46925676052580,"sku":"2612lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Langley-BC.jpg?v=1757099388"},{"product_id":"level-1-gainesville-fl-2025","title":"Level 1 Gainesville, FL 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-part format course: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e of the course will be completed via a Zoom recording of a previous course lecture. 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Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecture Component - completed via a zoom recording of a previous course. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on February 7, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGainesville, FL, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCompletion of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Lab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -\u003c\/span\u003e to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Overland Park, KS, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course focuses on the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of adults experiencing incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Designed for physiotherapists and other health professionals seeking to expand their knowledge in pelvic health, this course will equip participants with Level 1, Grade A evidence-based strategies to properly rehabilitate the pelvic floor. The course will help participants gain skills, beyond teaching externally driven pelvic floor exercises, to help enhance client outcomes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3-day course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course begins with two-days of live-online online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, followed by an in-person practical session (practical locations available are listed above).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of anatomy and physiology of micturition, as well as pertinent pathologies for the different types of incontinence (stress, urge, mixed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcquire knowledge of the different types of pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, uterine\/vaginal vault prolapse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eAcquire knowledge of the urodynamic and urological investigation procedures, as well as medical and surgical treatments for urinary incontinence and prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor; learn to differentiate the difference between increased and decreased pelvic floor muscle tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform an evaluation of the pelvic floor vaginally and rectally \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain skills in a variety of treatment techniques, including patient education, pelvic floor exercises, functional training, biofeedback, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, manual therapy, behavioural interventions, and lifestyle modifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, ultimately enhancing their quality of life and overall well-being. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNone - beginner level course\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in Overland Park, KS, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. 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With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; color: #212121;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture - December 4-5, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Lab – to be completed in-person on December 6, 2026, in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBedford, NS. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePHS Team\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat people are saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level I Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence went above and beyond my expectations. I went into the course with the goal of getting a general overview of urinary incontinence in women and men. I had no idea how much I’d learn and that I would feel comfortable enough to start practicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course material’s depth and breadth was just the right amount. The instructors were outstanding. They were extremely knowledgeable, patient and helpful. They were able to explain complex issues using diagrams, jokes, and coloured pictures. At one time, they had 8 people up at the front of the room holding different colors of theraband intricately, so we could understand the anatomy better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resources provided in the course handbook were invaluable. The handbook included assessment sheets, marketing ideas, evidence-based articles, websites, outcome measures, and apps (just to name a few).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course really helped me to solidify my learning. We had approximately 11 hours during the course of hands-on experience. Being able to implement assessment and treatment techniques on different partners helped me to feel more comfortable and confident with the female anatomy and also with assessing and treating urinary incontinence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve been practicing manual physiotherapy for 17 years. This was my favourite course, and it left me excited to take the next level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Sara G\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent first step in pelvic health physiotherapy training. Comprehensive course notes with the most current research references. Superb teaching with dynamic instructors who are willing to share their knowledge base and ample lab time to practice and learn from the instructors and lab assistants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eSheela Z\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed and learned an incredible amount during this course. This was my first pelvic health course and I was anxious about learning anatomy, physiology, and clinical patterns associated with urinary incontinence in one weekend. However, the anatomy and physiology were reviewed extensively in multiple different forms. The assessment and treatment techniques were demonstrated and ample opportunity was given to practice and ask questions. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in pelvic health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cstrong\u003eLauren M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI went into the Level I course, The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Incontinence, with limited knowledge and understanding of pelvic health. After the course, I felt prepared and confident to use the knowledge and skills I learned from the course in my clinical practice. The course instructors were experienced and supportive of my learning. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in integrating pelvic health into their practice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Devonna T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48124123775076,"sku":"2612lev1","price":945.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-1-PHS-Bedford-NS.jpg?v=1757097877"},{"product_id":"the-pessary-course-hybrid-live-online-in-person-october-2026-lake-stevens-wa-usa","title":"The Pessary Course - Hybrid (Live-Online\/In-Person) - October 2026 - Lake Stevens, WA, USA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you have previously completed a pessary course\/have pessary fitting experience, and are interested in auditing\/registering for the lecture portion only, you can do so at a discounted rate. Please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online October 17, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). 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Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Guide_for_Pessary_Setup_in_Clinic.pdf?v=1738864037\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharting and interprofessional communication recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other, \u003cspan\u003eand perform gellhorn insertion\/removal on a pelvic model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. 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I used techniques and education from the course immediately. I love courses that you can implement into your practice right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Alissa, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pessary course is an invaluable addition to your skill set as a physiotherapist. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the course, and I found the lecture component to be both practical and insightful. The course addressed the most up-to-date research in a manner that was easy to understand, ensuring that all my concerns regarding health, safety, and expected standards were comprehensively covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course is particularly outstanding. It provides hands-on experience, allowing you to fully grasp the nuances of pessary fitting. You'll have the opportunity to fit different types of pessaries and understand the intricacies of both insertion and removal. This practical experience will leave you feeling prepared and competent in your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is essential for anyone interested in pessary fitting, even if it's not something you plan to specialize in long-term. Completing this course equips you with a unique and highly specialized skill set that few possess to this standard. It also empowers you to support your clients in making informed, evidence-based decisions about their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this course is an excellent investment in your professional development and your ability to offer comprehensive care to your patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Nicola R., Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pessary course instructed by Cara and Jenny is fantastic! Very thorough, evidence based and practical. 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The course will integrate pain science research with anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis and pelvic floor. Students will learn techniques to safely perform trigger point dry needling to the region. They will also learn clinical patterns that may facilitate improved clinical reasoning as to when and where to utilize trigger point dry needling. Muscle groups include the hip abductors, adductors, flexors, abdominal muscles, urogenital triangle, levator ani, and coccygeus. Students will review the anatomy, function, and dry needling techniques for each muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dry Needling for Pelvic Pain course is designed with the pelvic health practitioner in mind. Myopain Seminars values the unique skillset of pelvic floor clinicians and is proud to offer a dry needling course that features internal palpation and the effective dry needling treatment of internal pelvic floor muscles. Attending this course will improve the proficiency of dry needling skills in these providers while maintaining focus on the muscles most commonly treated in people with chronic pelvic pain and other types of pelvic floor dysfunction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a three-day in-person course, including a practical examination on the third day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with common referral patterns for the muscles of the pelvic floor and the muscles which commonly refer pain to the pelvic region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate pain science in a comprehensive approach to treating the pelvic floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the precautions (relative and absolute) to performing trigger point dry needling in the pelvic region – biological, emotional and psychological\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn appropriate and safe positioning, needle insertion and post-needling instruction for the muscles of the pelvis and perineum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is intended for experienced clinicians who are trained and authorized to perform both internal examinations and dry needling within their professional scope of practice and in accordance with local regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSuccessful completion of level 1 - an entry level internal palpation course. \u003cspan\u003ePrevious experience with pelvic health physiotherapy, including internal work, is\u003c\/span\u003e required.\u003cspan\u003e This course does include some internal work, so participants should feel comfortable with these skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 3-day, in-person course from March 5-7, 2027 taking place in Vaughan, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The actual times may vary at the discretion of the instructor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"623\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e07:30 - 08:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e08:00 - 09:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e09:00 - 10:15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview myofascial pain and central sensitization theory; review needle safety\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:15 - 10:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:30 - 12:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: DN techniques glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors, pectineus (review from DN-1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12:30 - 01:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01:30 - 02:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: DN techniques lumbar and sacral multifidus, thoracolumbar junction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e02:30 - 03:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: DN techniques quadratus lumborum, psoas, iliacus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03:30 - 03:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeltoids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03:15 - 03:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03:45 - 05:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: DN techniques tensor fascia lata, abdominal wall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"623\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e08:00 - 08:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 1 Review and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e08:30 - 10:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecture: Introduction to pelvic floor dysfunction; hypertonic\/overactive pelvic floor; pelvic pain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:15 - 10:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:30 - 12:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab:DN techniques Piriformis, deep hip rotators, quadratus femoris, obturator internus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12:30 - 01:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01:30 - 02:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecture: Pelvic floor anatomy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e02:00 - 03:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: Pelvic floor anatomy \/ external palpation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03:00 - 03:15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e03:15 - 05:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab: DN Techniques Bulbospongiosus, ischiocavernosus, Superficial Transverse Perineal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"623\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e08:00 - 08:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 2 Review and Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e08:30 - 09:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLecture: Clinical Correlations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e09:30 - 09:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e09:45 - 12:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab:DN techniques review urogenital triangle (from Day 2), levator ani, coccygeus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12:00 - 01:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e01:00 - 02:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiz \/ Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e02:30 - 02:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; Answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"141\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e02:45 - 05:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"481\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompetency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlair Green PT, DPT, OCS, PHC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlair Green PT, DPT, OCS, PHC\u003c\/strong\u003e is an instructor and a pelvic health physical therapist. She graduated with her Master’s of Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University and completed a transitional DPT from Evidence in Motion Institute of Health Professions in conjunction with a Pelvic Health Certification. She is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, is a Polestar trained Pilates Instructor, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA). She is certified in Trigger Point Dry Needling through Myopain Seminars.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003caddress class=\"tribe-events-address\"\u003e\u003c\/address\u003e","brand":"Blair Green","offers":[{"title":"March 5-7, 2027","offer_id":48885914959972,"sku":"2703dnpp","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/MyopainSeminars.jpg?v=1785698064"},{"product_id":"november-13-15-2026-farmington-mi-usa","title":"November 13-15, 2026 - Farmington, MI, USA","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online November 13-14, 2026, from 10:30am to 7:00pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-person labs\u003c\/strong\u003e will be completed in-person on November 15, 2026, in Farmington, MI. USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. Learn the skills necessary to provide effective care, empowering clients to regain their quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSupport resources, including assessment forms and patient handouts are included in the course cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough completion of this course, participants will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the conditions\/definitions of vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder, clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, pudendal neuralgia, bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and irritable bowel syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the common symptoms, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated in anyone experiencing pelvic pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the literature supporting the role of physiotherapy in the biopsychosocial approach for the assessment and treatment of pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview pelvic floor anatomy, with regards to various pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove palpation skills, vaginally and rectally, of the specific pelvic floor muscles in all three layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform internal and external, vaginal and rectal myofascial and soft tissue treatment techniques specific to pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment interventions will include patient education, pain science education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, behavioural modifications, lifestyle modifications and self-care strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. This course includes \u003cstrong\u003etwo days of live-online lecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an \u003cstrong\u003ein-person practical session\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eaccess to a 1-day recorded course\u003c\/strong\u003e that focuses on understanding the impact of trauma on physical and emotional health and the barriers trauma may present to a patient’s experiences in healthcare, particularly pelvic floor physiotherapy. We recommend viewing the recorded course prior to the start of the live-online lecture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the duration of the recorded trauma course, we will explore the two most common types of traumas impacting pelvic health – childhood sexual abuse and birth trauma. We will explore how physiotherapists can apply a trauma-informed lens to their pelvic practice resulting in greater awareness, understanding and sensitivity for patients identifying as survivors of trauma. Through this increased sensitivity, physiotherapists, and other health professionals, will better support their patients and in turn, observe higher levels of trust, adherence, and cooperation from their client base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis section of the course will discuss\/include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is a trauma-informed lens important for healthcare providers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefining childhood sexual abuse and\/or sexual assault\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize trauma: Signs and Symptoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeurobiology of Trauma: How is the brain and emotional functioning affected?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault shape or redefine a patient’s identity, sense of self, and body image?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefining birth trauma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does birth trauma affect pelvic floor recovery?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirth Trauma vs. Post-Partum Mood Disorders: Similarities and Differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisclosures of Trauma: Appropriate and Inappropriate Responses by Healthcare Workers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping techniques for patients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience, using a trauma-informed lens, that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). 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With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. 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Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab assistant assigned to your group. These assistants are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab assistant about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLevel 2 - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive-Online Lecture – September 25-26, 2026, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-Person Labs – will be completed in-person on September 27, 2026, in Farmington, MI, USA. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49186269986916,"sku":"2609lev2","price":1145.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Farmington-MI.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"the-pessary-course-hybrid-live-online-in-person-february-2027-effingham-il-usa","title":"The Pessary Course - Hybrid (Live-Online\/In-Person) - February 2027 - Effingham, IL, USA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you have previously completed a pessary course\/have pessary fitting experience, and are interested in auditing\/registering for the lecture portion only, you can do so at a discounted rate. Please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online February 27, 2027, from 10:30am to 6:30pm ET (Toronto). 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Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Guide_for_Pessary_Setup_in_Clinic.pdf?v=1738864037\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharting and interprofessional communication recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e, \u003cspan\u003eand perform gellhorn insertion\/removal on a pelvic model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. 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Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" title=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is recommended for experienced clinicians who have the ability to perform internal exams - Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Naturopathic Doctors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrerequisite: Level 1 and experience\/confidence in performing internal examinations. Pessary fitting is an advanced skill and it is not recommended to take the course if you are still becoming accustomed to performing internal exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you are a nurse or medical doctor who performs internal exams, you are welcome to register without the level 1 prerequisite - please mark profession on the registration form beside your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended concurrent course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Update: SUI and POP Research and Management Review (4 hour online course)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in hosting a lab?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reach out to PHS so we can bring pessary fittings to your region!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive-online lecture: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, February 27, 2027, from 10:30am-6:30pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, March 20, 2027, from 9:00am-4:00pm PT in \u003cstrong\u003eEffingham, IL, USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/jenny-telfer-crum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJenny Telfer-Crum\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/cara-mcdougall\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCara McDougall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course was really well done! I used techniques and education from the course immediately. I love courses that you can implement into your practice right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Alissa, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pessary course is an invaluable addition to your skill set as a physiotherapist. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the course, and I found the lecture component to be both practical and insightful. The course addressed the most up-to-date research in a manner that was easy to understand, ensuring that all my concerns regarding health, safety, and expected standards were comprehensively covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course is particularly outstanding. It provides hands-on experience, allowing you to fully grasp the nuances of pessary fitting. You'll have the opportunity to fit different types of pessaries and understand the intricacies of both insertion and removal. This practical experience will leave you feeling prepared and competent in your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is essential for anyone interested in pessary fitting, even if it's not something you plan to specialize in long-term. Completing this course equips you with a unique and highly specialized skill set that few possess to this standard. It also empowers you to support your clients in making informed, evidence-based decisions about their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this course is an excellent investment in your professional development and your ability to offer comprehensive care to your patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Nicola R., Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pessary course instructed by Cara and Jenny is fantastic! Very thorough, evidence based and practical. 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By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-person practical \u003c\/strong\u003ewill be completed in-person on February 28, 2027, in\u003cstrong\u003e Vaughan, ON\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course includes a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon one-day live-online lecture\u003c\/strong\u003e for all participants, followed by a \u003cstrong\u003ehands-on practical pessary lab\u003c\/strong\u003e offered at multiple locations and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen registering, please \u003cstrong\u003eselect your preferred lab location and date\u003c\/strong\u003e from the available options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are common concerns that Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and other health care providers see frequently with their clients who were assigned female at birth. As medical systems transition towards conservative management, pessary use is recommended as a first-line symptoms management option for those with POP and SUI both in Canada and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course combines the most recent, evidence-based recommendations with hands-on and practical information for where pessaries fit into client care and how to integrate them into your clinical practice. Instructors Jenny and Cara have performed hundreds of pessary fittings and give in-depth, behind-the-scenes perspectives and clinical pearls to help you offer pessary care for your clients. Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Guide_for_Pessary_Setup_in_Clinic.pdf?v=1738864037\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharting and interprofessional communication recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand perform gellhorn insertion\/removal on a pelvic model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" title=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is recommended for experienced clinicians who have the ability to perform internal exams - Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Naturopathic Doctors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrerequisite: Level 1 and experience\/confidence in performing internal examinations. Pessary fitting is an advanced skill and it is not recommended to take the course if you are still becoming accustomed to performing internal exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you are a nurse or medical doctor who performs internal exams, you are welcome to register without the level 1 prerequisite - please mark profession on the registration form beside your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended concurrent course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Update: SUI and POP Research and Management Review (4 hour online course)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in hosting a lab?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reach out to PHS so we can bring pessary fittings to your region!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive-online lecture: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, February 27, 2027, from 10:30am-6:30pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical: \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday, February 28, 2027, from 9:00am-4:00pm ET in \u003cstrong\u003eVaughan, ON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/jenny-telfer-crum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJenny Telfer-Crum\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/cara-mcdougall\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCara McDougall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course was really well done! I used techniques and education from the course immediately. I love courses that you can implement into your practice right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Alissa, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pessary course is an invaluable addition to your skill set as a physiotherapist. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the course, and I found the lecture component to be both practical and insightful. The course addressed the most up-to-date research in a manner that was easy to understand, ensuring that all my concerns regarding health, safety, and expected standards were comprehensively covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course is particularly outstanding. It provides hands-on experience, allowing you to fully grasp the nuances of pessary fitting. You'll have the opportunity to fit different types of pessaries and understand the intricacies of both insertion and removal. This practical experience will leave you feeling prepared and competent in your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is essential for anyone interested in pessary fitting, even if it's not something you plan to specialize in long-term. Completing this course equips you with a unique and highly specialized skill set that few possess to this standard. It also empowers you to support your clients in making informed, evidence-based decisions about their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this course is an excellent investment in your professional development and your ability to offer comprehensive care to your patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Nicola R., Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pessary course instructed by Cara and Jenny is fantastic! Very thorough, evidence based and practical. These instructors are approachable, caring, and passionate about pessaries!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Teresa W., Pelvic Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you again for this incredible course. The way the instructor presented the information was truly the most effective form of teaching I have ever experienced. They thought of EVERYTHING. EVERY. LITTLE. THING down to the last detail. Incredible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Johanna M., Nurse Practitioner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caddress class=\"tribe-events-address\"\u003e\u003c\/address\u003e","brand":"Jenny Telfer-Crum \u0026 Cara McDougall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49616168550500,"sku":"2702pessary","price":795.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Pessary-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757967154"},{"product_id":"the-pessary-course-hybrid-live-online-in-person-june-2027-vaughan-on","title":"The Pessary Course - Hybrid (Live-Online\/In-Person) - June 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you have previously completed a pessary course\/have pessary fitting experience, and are interested in auditing\/registering for the lecture portion only, you can do so at a discounted rate. Please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online June 5, 2027, from 10:30am to 6:30pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-person practical \u003c\/strong\u003ewill be completed in-person on June 6, 2027, in\u003cstrong\u003e Vaughan, ON\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course includes a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon one-day live-online lecture\u003c\/strong\u003e for all participants, followed by a \u003cstrong\u003ehands-on practical pessary lab\u003c\/strong\u003e offered at multiple locations and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen registering, please \u003cstrong\u003eselect your preferred lab location and date\u003c\/strong\u003e from the available options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are common concerns that Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and other health care providers see frequently with their clients who were assigned female at birth. As medical systems transition towards conservative management, pessary use is recommended as a first-line symptoms management option for those with POP and SUI both in Canada and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course combines the most recent, evidence-based recommendations with hands-on and practical information for where pessaries fit into client care and how to integrate them into your clinical practice. Instructors Jenny and Cara have performed hundreds of pessary fittings and give in-depth, behind-the-scenes perspectives and clinical pearls to help you offer pessary care for your clients. Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Guide_for_Pessary_Setup_in_Clinic.pdf?v=1738864037\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharting and interprofessional communication recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand perform gellhorn insertion\/removal on a pelvic model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" title=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is recommended for experienced clinicians who have the ability to perform internal exams - Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Naturopathic Doctors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrerequisite: Level 1 and experience\/confidence in performing internal examinations. Pessary fitting is an advanced skill and it is not recommended to take the course if you are still becoming accustomed to performing internal exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you are a nurse or medical doctor who performs internal exams, you are welcome to register without the level 1 prerequisite - please mark profession on the registration form beside your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended concurrent course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Update: SUI and POP Research and Management Review (4 hour online course)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in hosting a lab?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reach out to PHS so we can bring pessary fittings to your region!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive-online lecture: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, June 5, 2027, from 10:30am-6:30pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical: \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday, June 6, 2027, from 9:00am-4:00pm ET in \u003cstrong\u003eVaughan, ON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/jenny-telfer-crum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJenny Telfer-Crum\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/cara-mcdougall\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCara McDougall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course was really well done! I used techniques and education from the course immediately. I love courses that you can implement into your practice right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Alissa, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pessary course is an invaluable addition to your skill set as a physiotherapist. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the course, and I found the lecture component to be both practical and insightful. The course addressed the most up-to-date research in a manner that was easy to understand, ensuring that all my concerns regarding health, safety, and expected standards were comprehensively covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course is particularly outstanding. It provides hands-on experience, allowing you to fully grasp the nuances of pessary fitting. You'll have the opportunity to fit different types of pessaries and understand the intricacies of both insertion and removal. This practical experience will leave you feeling prepared and competent in your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is essential for anyone interested in pessary fitting, even if it's not something you plan to specialize in long-term. Completing this course equips you with a unique and highly specialized skill set that few possess to this standard. It also empowers you to support your clients in making informed, evidence-based decisions about their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this course is an excellent investment in your professional development and your ability to offer comprehensive care to your patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Nicola R., Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pessary course instructed by Cara and Jenny is fantastic! Very thorough, evidence based and practical. These instructors are approachable, caring, and passionate about pessaries!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Teresa W., Pelvic Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you again for this incredible course. The way the instructor presented the information was truly the most effective form of teaching I have ever experienced. They thought of EVERYTHING. EVERY. LITTLE. THING down to the last detail. Incredible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Johanna M., Nurse Practitioner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caddress class=\"tribe-events-address\"\u003e\u003c\/address\u003e","brand":"Jenny Telfer-Crum \u0026 Cara McDougall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49616728129636,"sku":"2706pessary","price":795.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Pessary-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757967154"},{"product_id":"the-pessary-course-hybrid-live-online-in-person-october-2027-vaughan-on","title":"The Pessary Course - Hybrid (Live-Online\/In-Person) - October 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIf you have previously completed a pessary course\/have pessary fitting experience, and are interested in auditing\/registering for the lecture portion only, you can do so at a discounted rate. Please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003electure component\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will take place live-online October 2, 2027, from 10:30am to 6:30pm ET (Toronto). By attending live, you’ll be able to harness the benefits of live discussions, timely feedback, and a collaborative environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-person practical \u003c\/strong\u003ewill be completed in-person on October 3, 2027, in\u003cstrong\u003e Vaughan, ON\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendance of both sessions (lecture and practical) is mandatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course includes a \u003cstrong\u003ecommon one-day live-online lecture\u003c\/strong\u003e for all participants, followed by a \u003cstrong\u003ehands-on practical pessary lab\u003c\/strong\u003e offered at multiple locations and dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen registering, please \u003cstrong\u003eselect your preferred lab location and date\u003c\/strong\u003e from the available options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence are common concerns that Pelvic Health Physiotherapists and other health care providers see frequently with their clients who were assigned female at birth. As medical systems transition towards conservative management, pessary use is recommended as a first-line symptoms management option for those with POP and SUI both in Canada and internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course combines the most recent, evidence-based recommendations with hands-on and practical information for where pessaries fit into client care and how to integrate them into your clinical practice. Instructors Jenny and Cara have performed hundreds of pessary fittings and give in-depth, behind-the-scenes perspectives and clinical pearls to help you offer pessary care for your clients. Whether you want to offer pessary fittings in your clinic, work with clients for pessary maintenance after a fitting, or just learn more about pessaries so you can educate your clients who are suitable for pessary use, this course is for you. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess a complimentary guide for pessary setup in the clinic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Guide_for_Pessary_Setup_in_Clinic.pdf?v=1738864037\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBriefly review up-to-date management options for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence so you know where pessaries fit into recommended care pathways (see Clinical Update course for in-depth research review)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the POP-Q exam, how to perform the simplified POP-Q and vaginal tissue scan in clinic in a trauma-informed manner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive, research-based summary regarding pessary recommendations, indications, contraindications, effectiveness and ongoing management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of different pessary sizes and styles, clinical reasoning for which pessary size and styles to try with a given client\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with other health care providers to ensure adequate pessary clearance and ongoing care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharting and interprofessional communication recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical considerations for how to set up a pessary service in your clinic, including overview of single-patient disposable model or sterilization of pessary fitting kits with an autoclave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLab will involve working in groups of 2-3 to do speculum exams, simplified POP-Q assessment, and pessary fittings for ring and cube on each other, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand perform gellhorn insertion\/removal on a pelvic model.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Participants for this course are from different professions, provinces, and countries. It will be each registrant’s responsibility to look into prevention and infection control for their practice. You are encouraged to verify the legislation in your province or country to ensure that fitting pessaries is within your scope of practice as well as the specific regulations about infection control (cleaning and sterilizing in clinic or outside).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course combines lecture-based instruction with hands-on practical labs. During the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab assistants to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the practical portion. Lab assistants will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" title=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is recommended for experienced clinicians who have the ability to perform internal exams - Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Physicians, Physician Assistants, Naturopathic Doctors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrerequisite: Level 1 and experience\/confidence in performing internal examinations. Pessary fitting is an advanced skill and it is not recommended to take the course if you are still becoming accustomed to performing internal exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you are a nurse or medical doctor who performs internal exams, you are welcome to register without the level 1 prerequisite - please mark profession on the registration form beside your name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended concurrent course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinical Update: SUI and POP Research and Management Review (4 hour online course)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in hosting a lab?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reach out to PHS so we can bring pessary fittings to your region!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive-online lecture: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, October 2, 2027, from 10:30am-6:30pm ET (Toronto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical: \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday, October 3, 2027, from 9:00am-4:00pm ET in \u003cstrong\u003eVaughan, ON.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/jenny-telfer-crum\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJenny Telfer-Crum\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/our_team\/cara-mcdougall\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCara McDougall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course was really well done! I used techniques and education from the course immediately. I love courses that you can implement into your practice right away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Alissa, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pessary course is an invaluable addition to your skill set as a physiotherapist. I thoroughly enjoyed completing the course, and I found the lecture component to be both practical and insightful. The course addressed the most up-to-date research in a manner that was easy to understand, ensuring that all my concerns regarding health, safety, and expected standards were comprehensively covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical component of the course is particularly outstanding. It provides hands-on experience, allowing you to fully grasp the nuances of pessary fitting. You'll have the opportunity to fit different types of pessaries and understand the intricacies of both insertion and removal. This practical experience will leave you feeling prepared and competent in your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is essential for anyone interested in pessary fitting, even if it's not something you plan to specialize in long-term. Completing this course equips you with a unique and highly specialized skill set that few possess to this standard. It also empowers you to support your clients in making informed, evidence-based decisions about their care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this course is an excellent investment in your professional development and your ability to offer comprehensive care to your patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Nicola R., Pelvic Health Physiotherapist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pessary course instructed by Cara and Jenny is fantastic! Very thorough, evidence based and practical. These instructors are approachable, caring, and passionate about pessaries!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Teresa W., Pelvic Physiotherapist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you again for this incredible course. The way the instructor presented the information was truly the most effective form of teaching I have ever experienced. They thought of EVERYTHING. EVERY. LITTLE. THING down to the last detail. Incredible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Johanna M., Nurse Practitioner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caddress class=\"tribe-events-address\"\u003e\u003c\/address\u003e","brand":"Jenny Telfer-Crum \u0026 Cara McDougall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49616740712548,"sku":"2710pessary","price":795.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Pessary-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757967154"},{"product_id":"level-2-the-physical-therapy-approach-for-anyone-experiencing-pelvic-pain-march-2027","title":"Level 2: The Physical Therapy Approach for Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain – March 2027","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 58.7814px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMarch 19-20, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eMarch 21, 2027, at various set locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. Learn the skills necessary to provide effective care, empowering clients to regain their quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIncluded with registration: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAssessment forms, clinical resources, and patient handouts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning Objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the conditions\/definitions of vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder, clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, pudendal neuralgia, bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, and irritable bowel syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the common symptoms, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities associated in anyone experiencing pelvic pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the literature supporting the role of physiotherapy in the biopsychosocial approach for the assessment and treatment of pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview pelvic floor anatomy, with regards to various pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with the proper terminology used in assessment and treatment of the pelvic floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care, and a culturally sensitive approach into all patient interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview proper infection control techniques involved in pelvic floor muscle evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate outcome measures for various conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss precautions and contraindications for specific modalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove palpation skills, vaginally and rectally, of the specific pelvic floor muscles in all three layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform internal and external, vaginal and rectal myofascial and soft tissue treatment techniques specific to pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish appropriate patient centered goals and develop an evidence-based treatment plan and its progression for the management of pelvic pain conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment interventions will include patient education, pain science education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, behavioural modifications, lifestyle modifications and self-care strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize the need for medical consultation and referral for conditions and presentations outside of your scope of practice\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrate these learnt concepts with the use of case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll content covered will be immediately applicable in clinical practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is designed to evaluate the pelvic floor by learning specific examination and treatment techniques for these conditions, including vaginal and anal palpation. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. 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Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 11-12, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 13, 2027, at various set locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49620663959652,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Level2June2027.jpg?v=1790032620"},{"product_id":"level-2-the-physical-therapy-approach-for-anyone-experiencing-pelvic-pain-july-2027","title":"Level 2: The Physical Therapy Approach for Anyone Experiencing Pelvic Pain – July 2027","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 58.7814px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eJuly 16-17, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eJuly 18, 2027, at various set locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 12-13, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 14, 2027, at various set locations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49620796735588,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/Level2Nov2027.jpg?v=1790032897"},{"product_id":"level-2-january-29-31-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 January 29-31, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e January 29-30, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 31, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e January 29-30, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 31, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49624454430820,"sku":"2701lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-march-19-21-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 March 19-21, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 19-20, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 21, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 19-20, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 21, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49624986812516,"sku":"2703lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-april-23-25-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 April 23-25, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 23-24, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 25, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 23-24, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 25, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625257574500,"sku":"2704lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-june-11-13-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 June 11-13, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 11-12, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 13, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 11-12, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 13, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625312198756,"sku":"2706lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-july-16-18-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 July 16-18, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 16-17, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 18, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 16-17, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 18, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625452675172,"sku":"2707lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-september-24-26-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 September 24-26, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 24-25, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 26, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 24-25, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 26, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625498452068,"sku":"2709lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-november-12-14-2027-vaughan-on","title":"Level 2 November 12-14, 2027 - Vaughan, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 12-13, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 14, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 12-13, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 14, 2027, in Vaughan, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625543704676,"sku":"2711lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Vaughan-ON.jpg?v=1757862778"},{"product_id":"level-2-january-29-31-2027-ottawa-on","title":"Level 2 January 29-31, 2027 - Ottawa, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e January 29-30, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 31, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e January 29-30, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJanuary 31, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625738346596,"sku":"2701lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Ottawa-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-march-19-21-2027-ottawa-on","title":"Level 2 March 19-21, 2027 - Ottawa, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 19-20, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 21, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 19-20, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eMarch 21, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625790185572,"sku":"2703lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Ottawa-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-april-23-25-2027-ottawa-on","title":"Level 2 April 23-25, 2027 - Ottawa, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 23-24, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 25, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 23-24, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eApril 25, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625830883428,"sku":"2704lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Ottawa-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-july-16-18-2027-ottawa-on","title":"Level 2 July 16-18, 2027 - Ottawa, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 16-17, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 18, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 16-17, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJuly 18, 2027, in Ottawa, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49625879576676,"sku":"2707lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Ottawa-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-june-11-13-2027-perth-on","title":"Level 2 June 11-13, 2027 - Perth, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 11-12, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 13, 2027, in Perth, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 11-12, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eJune 13, 2027, in Perth, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49626021888100,"sku":"2706lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Perth-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-september-24-26-2027-perth-on","title":"Level 2 September 24-26, 2027 - Perth, ON","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 24-25, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 26, 2027, in Perth, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. 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Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 12-13, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eNovember 14, 2027, in Perth, ON\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49626165837924,"sku":"2711lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Perth-ON.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-september-24-26-2027-kelowna-bc","title":"Level 2 September 24-26, 2027 - Kelowna, BC","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 24-25, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 26, 2027, in Kelowna, BC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. Our TA are all trauma informed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can talk to your lab instructor about any concerns you may have about the internal exam. They are there to ensure that you get the best learning experience possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember that if you sign the consent, this means that you are consenting to being a model during the practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you do not sign the consent, you will need to bring in someone, such as a friend, colleague, family member, to be your model because we cannot guarantee another registrant will consent to being a model twice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSchedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 24-25, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%;\"\u003eSeptember 26, 2027, in Kelowna, BC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePHS Team\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHS Team","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49626400587876,"sku":"2709lev2","price":995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/4344\/4324\/files\/LEVEL-2-PHS-Kelowna-BC.jpg?v=1757102122"},{"product_id":"level-2-november-12-14-2027-kelowna-bc","title":"Level 2 November 12-14, 2027 - Kelowna, BC","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is the registrant's responsibility to ensure they meet the requirements of their respective regulatory body to practice pelvic health.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are travelling to attend this course\/practical from outside of the province\/country where you are registered to practice, please make sure you inquire with the College of the province where you are traveling to as to whether you require a temporary\/courtesy licence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 49.1876px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLive-Online Lecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNovember 12-13, 2027, from 10:30am-7:00pm ET\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7391%; height: 10px;\"\u003eIn-Person Practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 65.913%; height: 10px;\"\u003eNovember 14, 2027, in Kelowna, BC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-top: 8.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCompletion requirement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipation in both course components is mandatory for successful completion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eSAVE $50 WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR BOTH THE LEVEL 2 AND \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/courses.pelvichealthsolutions.ca\/products\/level-3-biopsychosocial-reframed-live-online\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLEVEL 3\u003c\/a\u003e COURSES TOGETHER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 47, 138);\"\u003eThe discount will be applied automatically at checkout once both courses are added to your cart. This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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This course includes two days of live-online lecture, featuring comprehensive videos of all techniques, an in-person practical session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an immersive learning experience that will empower you to provide effective interventions for individuals dealing with pelvic pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person Practical Lab:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the practical session, attendees will work in small groups, taking on roles as both the clinician and patient. With an excellent ratio of lab instructors to participants, attendees will receive guidance throughout the trauma informed practical portion in a safe and supportive environment. Lab instructors will be available to answer questions and ensure a supportive learning environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable or uncomfortable acting as a patient model for any reason, you are required to bring someone (such as a friend, family member, or colleague) to practice on, as there is no guarantee that another participant will volunteer to act as a model more than once. Please notify \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\"\u003einfo@pelvichealthsolutions.ca\u003c\/a\u003e if you will be bringing someone to practice on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Completion Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAttend both days of the live-online lecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eParticipate in the in-person practical lab\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudience:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis course is open to physiotherapists, physiotherapy students, naturopathic doctors, naturopathic students, registered nurses, midwives and medical doctors. Labs include internal palpation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLevel 1 (or equivalent to be approved by PHS – please email info@pelvichealthsolutions.ca for approval).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This course is both lecture format and practical labs with vaginal and rectal palpation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the live-online lecture via zoom:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be able to ask questions in the chat and the instructors\/assistant will respond to questions asked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo questions are silly – this is your chance to further your knowledge and ensure that you understand concepts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will receive a copy of the pertinent information from the chat after the course, so if you don’t want to focus on the chat, you will not miss out on the information provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will always have an opportunity to ask questions between lectures. You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. All polls are anonymous and are there to help you learn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the end of each day, we do another poll\/quiz (anonymous) to help you consolidate the knowledge gained that day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will learn and get very comfortable with informed consent as it relates to doing an internal vaginal and rectal exam on your clients if this is clinically relevant to their presentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will also learn all the contraindications to performing an internal exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring the practical component:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003eYou will be in groups with other health professionals taking the course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have a lab instructor assigned to your group. These instructors are pelvic health therapists with extensive knowledge and experience in pelvic health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is your chance to do your hands-on practice of all the assessment and treatment techniques taught during the lecture component and ask any questions you may have.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will each have a turn at being the clinician and evaluating your lab partner and practicing the techniques you have learned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou will have an opportunity at being the patient with your lab partner.\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBenefits of being a patient during the practical:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou get to experience what your clients will feel when they come and see you for treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis helps you understand why your client may feel vulnerable, nervous or have apprehension with the internal exam and you can ensure that you make them as comfortable as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis experience of being a patient helps you understand why we take a trauma-informed approach to our interventions.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyths around internal vaginal and rectal exams:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I have my menses”.\u003c\/i\u003e We do exams on people during their menstrual cycles. This is safe and not messy as you might think. Quite a lot of conditions we treat include pelvic pain during the menstrual cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I can’t have an exam if I am pregnant”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e We do exams on pregnant people since quite a bit of them come and see us during pregnancy for bladder\/bowels concerns and pelvic girdle pain. It is often clinically relevant to do a vaginal or rectal exam. This entails a conversation about why we want to do an internal and going over all adverse reactions and ensuring that there are no contra-indications. Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. As in all discussions with our clients, and as part of informed consent, we need to explain our reasoning for doing an internal exam, review risks\/adverse events. If the client consents, then we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“What about if I have had trauma?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e” This may very well be a concern for you and it our responsibility to ensure that you are always comfortable during the practical. Pelvic Health Solutions teaches taking a trauma-informed approach and you will practice this in the lab. A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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This offer is only valid when both courses are purchased in a single transaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive course offers physiotherapists, and other health care professionals, an in-depth exploration of the assessment and evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals suffering from pelvic pain using a biopsychosocial approach (BPS). Topics covered in this course include (but are not limited to) the evaluation and hands-on treatment for the following conditions that contribute to pelvic pain: vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), clitoral phimosis, dyspareunia, vaginismus, lichens sclerosis (LS), genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), pudendal neuralgia (PN), bladder pain syndrome (BPS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), dysmenorrhea, endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Physiotherapists will gain knowledge in the pathophysiology, signs, and symptoms that lead to these impairments, the functional limitations, and disabilities they cause and outcome measures that can be used in the clinic. 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You can come off camera (if you want) or unmute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may ask a private question via the chat with the instructor or assistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe use polls to keep our sessions interactive. 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Any pregnant person that has a high-risk pregnancy or has been told they cannot engage in sexual activities that involves penetration should not have an internal exam. If uncertain, pregnant people can check with their obstetric care provider to ensure they can have an internal exam. Once we have consent from the pregnant client, we can proceed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I have never been sexually active”.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Many clients come to see us having never had intercourse. Some of these clients are referred to us for pelvic health conditions that may benefit from an internal vaginal or rectal exam. 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A vast majority of our clients will have had an experience of trauma, and, as their therapist, participating in the lab provides you with knowledge on how to help your clients be comfortable if they consent to an internal exam. All clients are reminded of an important component of consent, which is that they can withdraw consent at any time.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“I am so nervous about having an internal done in the lab” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe absolutely understand that you may be nervous and apprehensive. Our labs are supervised by TA that will ensure your comfort and dignity. 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