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Starting in 2024, two new courses will join the PF Series:

Modalities and Pelvic Function: The Pelvic Health Toolkit - This brand new course is an in-person two-day continuing education course targeted to pelvic health clinicians covering frequently used modalities in pelvic health, including biofeedback and EStim. Hands-on labs using a variety of equipment necessitate that this course be offered in-person, where participants can practice using the equipment. This course is being developed ot fill the need for hands-on guided lab time with a variety of modalities including the biofeedback. 

Pelvic Function Level 2C: Men’s Pelvic Health & Rehabilitation -This course is adapted and reformatted from the formerly stand-alone course, Male Pelvic Floor Function Dysfunction and Treatment, reflecting the inclusive stance of H&W core series instructing in the care of all patients. This course will be offered as satellite, self-hosted, and in-person options in order to provide the most flexible pathway for participants. 

It is a reality of our field that pelvic rehab evolved from a tradition of “women’s health physical therapy”, and that is reflected in the vulvovaginal emphasis of the current coursework. As the scope of pelvic rehab has expanded to encompass men’s health and care for all genders, it is important that all pelvises be incorporated at every level of our series, and that men’s health be a foundational part of our curricula, rather than being siloed as a specialty offering.