PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION
Pelvic Rehab-Manual Assessment & Treatment Techniques
Pelvic Rehab-Manual Assessment
&
Treatment Techniques
Mindbody Manual Skills, and Multi-System approach to Pelvic Rehab
PR-MATT will provide you with a deep comprehensive understanding of the mindbody interventions and a multi-system whole person approach to pelvic rehabilitation
Online self paced- no live lab (Available Year Round)
PR-MATT Remote Lab Intensive
PR-MATT San Diego, CA with Becca Jacobs March 1-2, 2025
PR-MATT NYC with Marlene Handler June 7-8, 2025
2025 Announcements
PR-LAB Intensive and PR-MATT Fall dates (TBD)
Find out what PR-MATT is all about from the course creator/instructor, graduates, and teaching assistants.
INSTRUCTED BY
Occupational Therapist
Pelvic Rehab Specialist
How This Course Can Be Taken
- In-person Full Support: live 2 day training along with online course access.
- Online Self Paced: Full access to the online course with prerecorded lecture, live Q&As, and case studies. ***Not recommend if this is your first internal pelvic floor muscle training course and you intend to begin treating clients with internal strategies. We recommend taking advantage of the Full Support options listed above.
Who Can Take This Course
- This course is geared towards Occupational Therapists entering the specialty field of pelvic health (or those who have been practicing in pelvic health and are looking to take their skill set to the next level). ***Physical Therapists, Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives who are licensed to practice internal pelvic floor muscle assessments are most welcome to take advantage of this whole person approach to pelvic health training as well!
- Other Wellness Professionals (not licensed for internal pelvic floor muscle assessments). We welcome those who are looking to take their practice to the next level and gain a comprehensive understanding of how the pelvic floor muscles integrate with your clients movement strategies, respiratory system, and core stabilizing system. Doulas, yoga instructors, pilates instructors, fitness trainers, chiropractors, massage therapists, and all movement/posture based practices. ***Disclaimer: you will be responsible for adhering to your scope of practice throughout the course material. You are welcome to receive the internal practices but will not be allowed to apply the internal techniques. We understand that this information is beneficial to enhance your practice and want to make it accessible to all the key players in our clients healing team. We also appreciate the power in understanding what happens during pelvic floor rehab can better assist you in making the transformational referrals for your clients. This work very much benefits from a well informed team approach and we encourage integration of all disciplines in order to achieve optimal outcomes for our clients and communities!
Agenda
Overview of interview process and communication for internal/external assessments.
Internal and external manual assessment techniques of pelvic floor musculature and surrounding structures.
Documentation & analysis of findings, and development of appropriate treatment protocols.
Manual treatment techniques to restore mobility and strength for balance throughout the musculoskeletal, fascial, vascular, and nervous systems.
Development of therapeutic exercise programs, ADL/IADL management, and home programs.
Evidence-based manual evaluation and treatment techniques will be emphasized with outcome measures and competencies indicating learned lessons for the course work. The therapist will learn to: 1) identify key signs and symptoms of impairment, 2) demonstrate competency in assessing the pelvic floor muscles and surrounding structures. 3) demonstrate efficiency in developing intervention protocols and applying learned manual skills. Clinical treatment interventions will include internal/ external manual therapy, therapeutic exercise/ neuromuscular reeducation, ADL/IADL management, biofeedback, patient related education, psychosocial and bio- mechanical approaches, mindfulness and breathing strategies, and nervous system regulation.
Remote Site HOST Discounts And FREE Scholarship Opportunities
Please contact me if you are interested in hosting a small remote group. The host will receive a 20% discount for hosting 2-3 participants (in addition to host). A free scholarship will be granted for hosting 4 or more participants. I will also assist in filling host site locations that participants can safely travel within individual state COVID-19 travel advisories.
Special Considerations
This course is geared towards Occupational Therapists, though all appropriately licensed professionals are encouraged and welcome.
Please inquire about special accommodations if unable to participate in being a model during manual lab lessons.
Prerequisite modules will be provided upon registration for PR-MATT along with the online content for lifetime access to the lectures, pre-recorded demonstrations, and additional resources.
Adherence to current COVID-19 policies per CDC and State requirements
A few considerations when looking for a model and/or participant
- Ideally, the model would be another participant so they can gain the benefits of the whole experience. There is great value in having the opportunity to be a model as well to experience receiving the internal work. I will assist in networking to locate professionals in your area.
- If the model cannot be another participant, the model does not have to be the same for the entire course. It would be beneficial to have a variety of models if possible, though not necessary.
- Potential clients, friends, or current clients that may be interested in volunteering to receive the free assessment and treatment benefits of being a model. Please do not include individuals with a lot of pain or who are pregnant.
- Consider other wellness professionals in your area who would be a good referral source for example: NP’s, MD’s, Midwives. The professionals who are able to attend and will benefit from this course are required to have a license that permits internal work. Massage therapists and LAC’s are not able to attend per their scope of practice.
Preview of the material incuded
- Pelvic Floor Anatomy Review
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment (External/Internal)
- PFM Assessment Demonstrations
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
- POP Assessment Demonstrations
- Pregnancy & Postnatal Considerations
- External Musculoskeletal Assessments
- Soft Tissue Manual Techniques (STM)
- Visceral Mobility (VM) Techniques
- Breathing, Bracing, and Posture
- Case Studies
- Myofascial Lines and Slings
- Exercise Progressions
- Documentation Templates
- Documentation Samples
- Learning Outcomes Assessment, Course Evaluation, & Self Assessment
- Mentor Creative (mentor membership)
- References
- Additional resources**
Final location to be announced. Conference center, lodging, and flights to be centered around Albany, New York. A hotel block will be sent once the location is confirmed.
Cancellation Policies
50% refund is available within 30 days.
If cancellation for live attendants is due to COVID-19 or emergency situations, credit towards the course at a later date will be given.
Essential Pelvic Health is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 0000000462. This live course is offered at 1.6 CEUs Beginner- Intermediate Level, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge.
