Pelvic Health Foundations

The Pelvic Pain course will cover:

Online learning: 

• Pain Science Theory
• Detailed Neuroanatomy, 
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Down Training, 
• Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, PCOS and Dysmenorrhea 
• Common Vulval Skin Conditions

Face to Face

• Theory Quiz
• External Pain Assessment includes breath, ribs, abdominals, groin, inguinal region, spinal assessment, and neural testing.
• Internal Pain Assessment with a q tip, touch mapping, skin assessment, and internal anterior wall assessment. 
• Treatment techniques for pain include TENs, pain science, breath work, stretches meditation and mindfulness, and external releases of tension.
• Lubes, moisturisers, oestrogen cream
• Dilators, vibrators, wands, ohnuts, rings 
• Case Studies

Course Schedule

A Certificate of Completion will be provided for this session.

* All course dates are subject to change due to minimum enrolment requirements and unforeseen circumstances.

This course is for physiotherapists who have completed:

The University of Melbourne's Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy) 

Curtin University's Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy (Continence and Women's Health Major)

WHTA 5-day Introductory Course

Pelvic Health Melbourne 4-day Pelvic Health Foundations Course

Years of clinical experience in the field

If you require further clarification, please contact us to discuss on info@pelvichealth.melbourne

Our courses are designed for small group learning and we offer a one-on-four tutor ratio for any of our intimate examination practicals.

It is a pre-requisite that you have attended and completed the prerequisite courses detailed in the "Who is this for?" section.

Please contact us to discuss if you have any questions at info@pelvichealth.melbourne

Please see the attached file for this course's learning objectives.

Learning Objectives

• In purchasing this course, you will receive one month of access to the online learning before the course and two weeks after completing the face-to-face component.
• Places are limited for each course and enrolments are allocated in the order in which they are received and course fees paid in full.
• This event is fully catered, with morning/afternoon tea and lunch provided daily.
• All course materials will be supplied, including a printed copy of the course manual.
• PHM is not responsible for any travel and/or accommodation arrangements or reimbursements. Please check with us on current enrolments before booking your accommodation and transport for a course.
• Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) reserves the right to make minor changes to the content, schedules and presenters as required, however, this course is intended to be provided as advertised.

Images taken during the event. 

Each participant will be asked to consent to Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) taking audio or images (photos or video) in relation to the event. These images may be used for marketing, advertising and promotional purposes.

We understand that plans can change and sometimes you may need to cancel or reschedule a course. To ensure fairness and transparency, we have established the following terms and conditions:

• Minimum numbers are required for this course to operate. 
• In the event the course is cancelled by Pelvic Health Melbourne (PHM) due to insufficient numbers, participants will be notified as soon as possible and enrolment fees will be refunded in full.
• PHM will not be held responsible for any costs relating to travel and/or accommodation expenses or cancellation fees incurred.
• All cancellations are to be notified in writing.

Please Note: If an unforeseen genuine emergency requires a cancellation, please contact our office. Refunds will be determined on a case-by-case basis only.

The following cancellation fees will apply for all cancellations by a participant:

• After enrolment - A refund will be provided less an administration fee of $50.00.
• 30 Days before the course start date - 50% refund will be provided
• 14 days before the course start date - No refund will be provided.
• No-show fee for non-attendance - No refund will be provided.

If PHM can fill the cancellation with a new student, a refund will be provided, less an administration fee of $50.