The Herman & Wallace course catalog does not include a pessary-focused course at the time of posting. Pelvic Organ Prolapse is discussed in Pelvic Function Level 1 and more in-depth in Pelvic Function Level 2B.

A pessary is a device that is placed in the vaginal canal to support the pelvic organs. They have been used by humans for millennia to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP), being crafted of various materials from pomegranate to cork¹. Most modern-day pessaries are made of silicone, although some medical pessaries are even engineered to release estrogen. Recent research suggests that combining pessary use with pelvic floor muscle training for treating POP may be even more effective than pelvic floor muscle training alone².

This week The Pelvic Rehab Report sat down with faculty member Ken McGee, PT, DPT. Ken (they/he) is a queer transmasculine pelvic health physical therapist based in Seattle whose mission is to bring greater awareness to the pelvic health needs of the LGBTQIA2S community. Their practice, B3 Physical Therapy, centers on transgender and perinatal rehabilitation. Ken also provides peer bodyfeeding support and doula care, and can be found on Instagram at @b3ptcob3ptco.

You can join Ken in their remote course, Perinatal Mental Health: The Role of the Pelvic Rehab Therapist, scheduled for October 22, 2022.

Katie McGee, PT, DPT, (they/them) is a pelvic health physical therapist based in Seattle. Katie received their Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 2014 and their board certification as a Women’s Health Clinic Specialist (WCS) in 2018. Their practice, B3 Physical Therapy, centers on transgender care and perinatal rehabilitation. Join H&W and Katie to learn about perinatal mental health in Perinatal Mental Health: The Role of Pelvic Rehab Therapist - Remote Course scheduled for February 5, 2022.