Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 2 Pelvic Pain Webinar

PH2PP Webinar
14 Contact Hours

Overview

In this live, webinar course, we teach Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and Student Physical Therapists clinically relevant information and provide training in the examination, evaluation and intervention of female pelvic pain, anatomy, pathophysiology and physical therapy evaluation/treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction related to pelvic pain in the female patient. The PH2PP Webinar course conducted 100% virtually and is one of two prerequisites for the PH2 Lab course.

Topics

Pelvic pain diagnoses (anatomic, physiologic, neurologic)
Patient evaluation (pudendal neuralgia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, painful bladder syndrome, endometriosis, coccydynia, etc)
Vaginal pelvic floor muscle examination
Female sexual response and sexual dysfunction
Musculoskeletal impairments related to pelvic pain
Non-musculoskeletal pathology
Patient care plan development
Manual myofascial release techniques, trigger point release techniques, abdominopelvic interventions
Clinical application of modalities
External manual therapy techniques
Rigid taping techniques
Coccyx pain and dysfunction
Behavioral intervention strategies (diet, lifestyle, posture)

Included

🕒 14 Contact Hours
📕 Electronic lecture manual
📚 Pre-readings and supplemental handouts
✔️ Evaluation survey
✍🏻 Multiple-choice question exam (must get 80% or higher)
📑 Certificate of Completion
🥇Shareable Digital Badge

Certification Affiliation

This course is affiliated with the Academy's Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) Program. Although pursuing the CAPP-Pelvic certification is optional, we highly recommend it for all eligible individuals, especially those already engaged in CAPP-Pelvic affiliated courses, to attain the CAPP-Pelvic distinction.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this PH2PP Webinar and PH2 Lab, participants will be able to:

Examination / Evaluation

Describe the anatomic, physiologic and neurological components of pelvic pain diagnoses.
Perform an appropriate evaluation of a patient with pelvic pain diagnoses to include pudendal neuralgia, vulvodynia, vaginismus, painful bladder syndrome, endometriosis and coccydynia.
Demonstrate ability to perform a vaginal pelvic floor muscle examination for patients with pelvic pain diagnoses.
Describe the female sexual response and demonstrate understanding of sexual dysfunction.

Diagnosis / Prognosis

Differentiate between musculoskeletal impairments related to pelvic pain and signs and symptoms associated with non-musculoskeletal pathology requiring further medical examination.
Develop functional goals for musculoskeletal impairments identified in patients with pelvic pain based on a systematic interview and examination of the patient.

Intervention

Develop an evidence-based and appropriate plan of care for physical therapy intervention of musculoskeletal impairments for patients with pelvic pain.
Perform manual myofascial release techniques, trigger point release techniques and abdominopelvic interventions for the treatment of patients with pelvic pain.
Describe appropriate clinical application of modalities for pelvic pain diagnoses.
Perform external manual therapy techniques and rigid taping techniques to address pain and dysfunction related to the coccyx.
Provide behavioral intervention strategies to manage pelvic pain including lifestyle changes, diet, and proper posture.

Testimonials

“The instructors are a great example of experts in this glorious field and they inspire me to continue on this learning path to certification. Thank you!”

“I thought the content and breaks were well organized, instructors were engaged with us and I felt that overall it was a great learning experience. Webinars allow for greater access to people with families!”

“It was great, a good way to learn didactic stuff from the comfort of your home and not having to spend money on travel etc.”

“I feel fortunate & grateful to have the opportunity to be able to attend this excellent course and learn a ton remotely given certain restrictions due to the pandemic. Although I had to wake up at 2:45 am (Hawaii time) this weekend, it was absolutely worth it!!!”

“Thank you so much to the Academy and our amazing instructors for this opportunity! Very well organized and excellent Webinar!"

Schedule

Please use a Time Zone Converter to ensure you arrive on time to the course.

Pre-Reading: Please complete all pre-readings prior to the course.
Day 1: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time (Central Standard Time US)
- Arrive 15 minutes before the course starts for attendance check and Zoom check
Day 2: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Central Time (Central Standard Time US)
- Arrive 15 minutes before the course starts for attendance check and Zoom check
Breaks: 15 min Morning break, 1 hour lunch break and 15 minute afternoon break

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
2nd Year Physical Therapy Student (SPT)
3rd Year Physical Therapy Student (SPT)
No other professional types are permitted for this course. No exceptions will be made

PREREQUISITES

Successful completion of the PH1 Webinar + PH1 Lab (or PH1 Combined)
Experience of 6 months or more in regularly managing patients with pelvic physical therapy, or working in a clinic with other experienced pelvic physical therapists, is strongly recommended prior to attending this course; lack of experience may greatly inhibit participant comprehension and attainment of skills during the course.
It is recommended that participants have some orthopedic and musculoskeletal coursework in their curriculum prior to attending the course.

WHAT TO BRING

PC/Laptop (some participants prefer to use two monitors to watch the webinar on one monitor while following along the digital course manual on a second monitor)
Access to Zoom App (Free Basic Plan) - make sure to download the latest Zoom app for the best experience
Stable Wi-Fi connection or wired internet connection
Microphone
Webcam

WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW

The PH2BD Webinar and PH2PP Webinar must be both completed in order to progress to the PH2 Lab course. All three must be completed in order to fulfill the PH2 level.
If you have taken a similar or equivalent coursework to our PH1 as a pre-requisite through another organization, the coursework you have taken must include both vaginal and rectal assessments. Please note that if you pursue this route, you will not be eligible for the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (CAPP) program.

WEBINAR ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENT

You must actively participate throughout the entire webinar. If you are not responsive when you are being called on during the webinar, your course credit may be forfeited and you may be required to retake the course. We have included planned break times in the schedule, however, instructors may also announce any additional break times during the course. If you have any technical difficulties accessing Zoom or the Learning Center, you must immediately contact hello@aptapelvichealth.org to let us know.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

Attendees must be present throughout the duration of the course. Contact hours will be forfeited and the attendee will be dismissed if the attendee:

Misses two (2) or more lecture hours
Misses any part of the Case Study Presentation and related group activities

To advance to the next course level, the attendee who missed the above will have to retake the course at her/his/their own expense.

Should extenuating circumstances arise, it is the responsibility of the participant to notify a course faculty member of the need to leave. Consideration for course completion will be made on a case-by-case basis.

CEU APPROVAL

Unless otherwise noted in the course description, the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy does not independently seek approval for course Continuing Education Unit (CEU) numbers in each state. It is the responsibility of each participant to submit their own CEU applications within their respective states. We are committed to assisting you in obtaining and supplying any required documentation for your CEU application. Historically, our course participants have consistently encountered no difficulties in securing approval for continuing education credits (CEUs) upon submission to their state's board.

Pricing

Please note that early-bird rates expire 30 days prior to the scheduled course. Want to qualify for member pricing? Join the Academy today!

Type	Early-Bird	Regular
PT Member	$440	$490
PTA Member	$328	$378
SPT Member	$328	$378
Non-Member	$510	$560

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