Reframe the Core: External Approach to Treating the Pelvic Floor (North America - EST - January 27)

Details

When: Wednesdays 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST • January 27, February 3, February 10, February 17 

This class will span a 4-week period with a live, online session for two hours on a weekly basis.

Where: From the comfort of your favorite armchair.

How: All you need to take this live, online course is a Zoom account. We encourage you to sign up for your free Zoom account before the first session. You will receive your Zoom meeting link two weeks before the course begins.

Syllabus

Upon completion of this course, participants will learn how to:

• Utilize an up-to-date research base relating low back and hip pain with the pelvic floor
• Explain the 5 important functions of the pelvic floor muscles relating to low back and hip pain
• Integrate research proven intake questionnaires easily and interpret results effectively to improve your assessment skills and treatment outcomes
• Identify pelvic floor conditions that affect low back and hip pain as they relate to a weak pelvic floor and an over active pelvic floor muscles
• Recognize when it would be beneficial to refer to a specially trained pelvic health physiotherapist, psychologist, or medical professional
• Create an effective treatment plan for your patients using external techniques for addressing a weak or over active pelvic floor relating to low back and hip pain
• Incorporate audio/video files, handouts, and skills gained through interactive lab work to confidently prescribe targeted home exercise programs for your patients

Benefits

The pelvic floor muscles are considered by many the “Missing Link” to a full recovery for many patients with low back and hip pain. These muscles are truly the foundation of our psychological and physical well being. Every practitioner “should be” addressing this vital group of muscles with their patients. However, the pelvic floor is often ignored due to the sensitivity of the topic and fear of asking embarrassing questions. However, patients want you to ask to open up the topic for discussion so they can find helpful options besides invasive surgery and medications with side effects. Patients also want a full recovery from their low back and hip pain. Many clinicians lack confidence and knowledge about what to do if there is a pelvic floor problem and are frustrated incorporating it into existing treatment skills. We can no longer afford to not recognize the well researched relationship between the core and the pelvic floor to low back and hip pain. The “Missing Link!”

Instructor

Michelle Cooper (Day), PT

Certificate

Earn a certificate upon completion from Reframe Rehab.

Mentorship

Get ongoing support with free office hours and monthly drop-in sessions with instructors–available indefinitely to all course graduates.

Time Zone

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Participation Policy

• To receive a certificate for course participation, it is allowable to miss one class in the posted class schedule. If you miss more than one class, you will be ineligible for a class certificate.
• We will only offer one recording for one missed session.
• No refunds will be given for missed classes.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations that are made 15 days or more in advance of the class start date, will receive a 100% refund by original payment method minus 10% administration fees.
• Cancellations made within 14 days or less of the event will receive a credit towards the same course to be taken within one calendar year. No refunds will be issued in this time period.
• Please let your instructor know if you will be missing a class so that the instructor knows.