Welcome to The Herman & Wallace Institute!
Herman & Wallace provides continuing education courses for physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, and other rehabilitation professionals seeking evidence-based training for treating pelvic floor dysfunction and related conditions of the pelvis, hip, and spine.
Our course catalog spans more than 50 topics for practitioners with all levels of experience. Find a nearby course that's right for you!
Want $50 off the registration fee*? Use the discount code SWFB50 to register for any of the specialty courses below
Continuing education courses in your region
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- List and describe several meditation techniques and which techniques are effective with different patient types
- Demonstrate manual techniques for facilitating autonomic down training
- Discuss neuroscience of pain and effects of meditation
- Describe the current concepts of chronic pain neurophysiology
- Discuss the contributing role of trauma and stress to persistent pain
- Discuss the evidence for the cognitive and emotional modulation of pain
- Explain pain and stress-induced hyperalgesia to patients with simple language.
- Practice techniques to center and stay grounded at work with detached compassion
- Understand and develop strategies to prevent burnout
- Instruct a patient in the basic qualities of meditation
- Understand and implement healthy boundary setting
- Experience the benefits of breath, exercise and movement on mood
- Experience essential oils and their potential role in self-care and patient care
- Incorporate these techniques into their current model of treatment and reimbursement
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- Describe symptoms (sensory vs motor) for each structure listed below
- Identify the anatomy and pathway of each nerve
- Perform neural tension test for differential diagnoses
- Perform mobilization of nerve
- Perform neural/fascial pathway to release surrounding peri-neural structures from common regions of entrapment
- Perform local balancing/integration of nervous system
- Perform neural gliding and sliding of nerve
- Prescribe a home program to maintain neural treatment
- These objectives will focus on the following nerve structures:
- Lumbar plexus and nerve roots
- Ilioinguinal nerve
- Iliohypogastric nerve
- Genitofemoral nerve
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Obturatur nerve
- Abdominal wall mobilization
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- Describe symptoms (sensory vs motor) for each structure listed below
- Identify the anatomy and pathway of each nerve
- Perform neural tension test for differential diagnoses
- Perform mobilization of nerve
- Perform neural/fascial pathway to release surrounding peri-neural structures from common regions of entrapment
- Perform local balancing/integration of nervous system
- Perform neural gliding and sliding of nerve
- Prescribe a home program to maintain neural treatment
- These objectives will focus on the following nerve structures:
- Lumbar plexus and nerve roots
- Ilioinguinal nerve
- Iliohypogastric nerve
- Genitofemoral nerve
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Obturatur nerve
- Abdominal wall mobilization
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Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: The Gastrointestinal System
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Start Date/Time and Time Zone:
Sep 23, 2022 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
Location
Venue: Women's Advantage, Inc.
Address:
3445 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 310
Torrance, CA 90505
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Course Title
Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment (Level 1)
Course Description
This is a satellite offering of our course, Pelvic Floor Level 1. This continuing education course consists of 10 hours of recorded lecture videos followed by 14 hours of live, interactive remote learning which will be completed by groups meeting at a specific satellite location OR self-hosted location. The instructor will be presenting to all satellites from a remote location via Zoom. Participants in this event will meet in person to watch the Zoom presentation in the same location and participate in labs together, with the instructor guiding remotely.
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Start Date/Time and Time Zone:
Dec 3, 2022 7:30 AM America/Phoenix
Location
Venue: Western Regional Medical Center
Address:
14200 W. Celebrate Life Way
Goodyear, AZ 85338
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Pelvic Floor Function, Dysfunction and Treatment (Level 1)
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Start Date/Time and Time Zone:
Jul 30, 2022 6:30 AM America/Los_Angeles
Location
Venue: Back 2 Health Physical Therapy
Address:
1335 N. La Brea Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90028
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Pacific Time: Oct 17th: 7:30am-4:00pm /Oct 18th: 7:30am-4:15pm
Price: $645
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 23.75 hours
This continuing education course consists of pre-recorded lectures followed by live, interactive remote learning that will be completed by groups meeting at a specific satellite location. The instructor will be presenting to all satellites from a remote location via Zoom. Participants in this event will meet in person to watch the Zoom presentation in the same location. During labs, participants will pair up and be guided by the on-site lab assistants.
This course was designed to provide a thorough introduction to pelvic floor function, dysfunction and treatment interventions. This course is geared to the therapist who wants to synthesize the information and apply it to individual treatment programs for urinary incontinence or the musculoskeletal components of urogynecologic pain syndromes such as chronic pelvic pain (CPP), vulvar pain, and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS). This continuing education seminar teaches evaluation and treatment interventions by instructional assessment of the pelvic floor muscles with internal vaginal examination, and SEMG biofeedback assessment (please note that, for the time being, SEMG is being demonstrated in video lectures; for hands-on learning, consider attending Biofeedback for Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction). The information is immediately applicable to clinical practice.
Presentation of evidence-based evaluation and treatment techniques will be emphasized. Outcome measures and quality of life questionnaires will be presented for both urinary incontinence and pain syndromes. Daily lab time allows for supervised instruction of pelvic floor muscle evaluation with external palpation and internal vaginal examination of pelvic floor musculature. For each condition the therapist will learn to: recognize the key signs and symptoms that lead to impairment, functional limitations and disabilities; use an evaluation/outcome tool; and perform a suggested protocol of treatment interventions. Clinical treatment interventions will include therapeutic exercise, external manual therapy, patient related education/behavioral instructions and electrotherapeutic modalities.
Prerequisites
All pre-recorded lectures in Teachable for this course must be watched before the Live Component of the course and in order to earn a certificate of completion for this course. See the Schedule tab for the current list of pre-recorded videos
14 days before the course, participants will receive an invite to join Teachable, an online learning platform. Teachable is where you will find pre-recorded videos and other pre-requisite learning, manual files, your liability waiver you must sign in order to participate, and any links to Zoom All pre-recorded lectures must be completed before attending the first day of class.
Audience
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Special Considerations
As this continuing education course includes extensive lab work, all course attendees should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient. Vaginal pelvic floor muscle examinations will be taught in labs. Labs will be conducted under the supervision of instructors and teaching assistants. There will be a ratio of at least one instructor/assistant for every ten participants.
Participation in Labs
H&W strives to foster an environment that is inclusive and welcomes all professionals who are appropriately licensed at our courses. Having any particular anatomy is not a prerequisite for attending or participating fully in our courses. No one participant will be required to partner with any other participant during labs. Survivors of past trauma should be aware that performing or experiencing internal exams may be triggering, and that many, regardless of their histories, feel strong emotions when practicing these techniques. In order to foster an environment that is non-triggering and safe for all participants, we recommend all participants consider the emotional impact they may experience during the course, and consider consulting a trauma counselor or therapist prior to attending. Read more about What to Expect During Courses with Internal Lab Work.
NOTE: Times below are listed in Pacific time zone
For assistance converting the times below to your local time zone, use this link:
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter-classic.html
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Before Day One
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These video lectures in Teachable must be viewed in-full prior to the course
Total video lecture time: 10 hours
1) Pelvic Floor Anatomy & Function (51 minutes)
2) Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Examination (1 hour 30 min)
3) Managing Movement (1 hour)
4) Urinary Incontinence (1 hour 30 min)
5) Introduction to Pelvic Pain (1 hour 10 min)
6) General Treatment of Pelvic Pain (1 hour)
7) Awareness of Trauma (1 hour)
8) Pelvic Organ Prolapse (1 hour 10 min)
9) Introduction to Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation (46 min)
10) Additional Resources on Biofeedback and E-Stim from our Partners at CMT (Optional)
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Day One
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6:00 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup
6:30 am PST - Course begins / Introduction, goals, objectives, questions
6:45 - Pelvic Floor (PF) Anatomy and Evaluation
7:30 - Lab 1: PF Exam Techniques Part 1: Observation, Identification, Muscle layers, ICS Scoring
8:45 - Break
9:00 - Pelvic Floor Evaluation (Continued)
9:30 - Lab 2: PF Exam Techniques Part 2: PF MMT, Laycock Exam, Pelvic Clock, Obturator Internus
10:30 - Lunch
11:30 - Urinary Incontinence Examination & Interventions Part II
1:00 - Break
1:15 - Lab 3: Bladder Diary Activity
2:00 - Questions
2:30 - Adjourn
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Day Two
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6:00 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup
6:30 am PST - Course begins / Questions from Day 1
6:45 - Lab 4 Prep, Lab 4: Screening of Breathing & Load Transfer Strategies, Abdominal Wall Dysfunction
7:30 - Break
7:45 - Lab 5: Pelvic Floor Examination and Prolapse Exam, External Palpation
9:00 - Specific Diagnoses in Female Pelvic Pain
10:30 - Lunch
11:00 - Managing Movement Part II: Pressures & Load Transfer
12:45 - Final Lab Preparation Presentation
1:00 - Lab 6: Final Pelvic Rehabilitation Examination, Evaluation, & Treatment
2:00 - Break
2:15 - Case Studies
2:45 - Questions (Resources, Billing, Marketing, Etc.), Wrap-up
3:00 - Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the muscle layers and specific muscles of the pelvic floor
2. List the pelvic floor muscle functions
3. Describe and perform pelvic floor muscle evaluation techniques utilizing observation, vaginal palpation, and SEMG biofeedback
4. List appropriate outcome measure tools for urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain
5. List indications, precautions, contraindications, and universal precautions for pelvic floor examination and treatment
6. Identify specific pelvic pain conditions (vulvodynia, IC and CPP) and common physical therapy interventions
7. Identify the various types of urinary incontinence and behavioral treatment options available to the physical therapist
8. List two diagnoses that would benefit from applications of electrotherapy
9. Describe the applications of SEMG biofeedback for the pelvic floor
10. Develop evidence-based treatment plans and progressive clinical goals for female pelvic floor dysfunctions
Name
Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
2335 Stockton Blvd
North Addition - 3109/31111
Sacramento CA, 95817
Recommended Lodging
Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Midtown
(916)-455-6800
4422 Y St
Sacramento, CA 95817
Nearest Airport
Sacramento International Airport
Airport Code: SMF
6900 Airport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95837
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Elizabeth Hampton PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC, BCB-PMD
Elizabeth Hampton PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC, BCB-PMD is a Board Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist in practice since 1987, specializing in pelvic ring dysfunction and movement-education. Elizabeth earned her BS in physical therapy from Marquette University in 1987. She earned her post-bac Certificate in Women's Health Physical Therapy in 2002 and is also a trained childbirth educator and doula. Elizabeth earned the Rehabilitation Certification in Pilates through Polestar Pilates Education in 2003 and integrates the Pilates method into manual therapy and rehabilitation. She earned certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America in 2005. She has designed and instructed continuing education courses relating to pelvic floor dysfunction and Pilates- based rehabilitation. She is a member of the APTA, the Orthopedic section, the Section on Women's Health as well as the Washington State Physical Therapy Association. Elizabeth is a SACE item writer for the APTA Board Certification Clinical Specialist Exam in Women's Health.
Elizabeth's professional publications include: "Use of Transabdominal Ultra Sound Imaging in Retaining the Pelvic Floor Muscles of a Woman Postpartum" (Ariail,A, SearsT, Hampton E, PT Journal October 2008), The Journal of the Sectionon Women's Health "The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Musculature: Clinical Recommendations for Rehabilitation based on Emerging Literature,"(Hampton E, April 2003) and The Gynecological Manual, APTA, Section on Women's Health, 2002, contributing editor of "Clinical Applications of SEMG Biofeedback of the Pelvic Floor."
Elizabeth owns CorePhysio in Bellingham, Washington. She is married to Mike and they have two kids who are amazing individuals!
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
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Course Title
Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: The Urinary System
Course Description
This is a satellite offering of our course, Mobilization of Visceral Fascia Level 1: The Urinary System. This continuing education course consists of pre-recorded lectures followed by live, interactive remote learning which will be completed by groups meeting at a specific satellite OR self hosted location. The instructor will be presenting to all satellites from a remote location via Zoom. During labs, participants will pair up and be guided by the local lab assistants at the satellite course location. It is expected that participants will only register for satellites in which they are within driving distance, and adhere to all state and local COVID guidelines, including wearing a mask at all times during the course.
This course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge concerning the relationship between the connective tissue surrounding the visceral structures of the urologic system as it relates to the musculoskeletal system.
Material will be presented that includes the science of and evidence behind the use of fascial-based manual therapy with the presentation of relevant visceral and fascial anatomy and their embryologic origins. Emphasis will be placed on clinical reasoning with the goal of immediate implementation of the techniques learned following this introductory course. Students will be instructed in an extensive number of treatment techniques, both external abdominal as well as internal vaginal approaches. Course participants will be able to immediately incorporate evaluation and treatment of visceral fascia for patients with a variety of urinary dysfunction diagnoses.
Start Date/Time and Time Zone:
Oct 28, 2022 1:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
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Venue: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
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Price: $495 (Early Registrant Price $475)
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 14
This two-day course, developed by an instructor with extensive experience working with professional athletes, will cover an evidence-based, immediately-applicable skills related to pelvic floor rehabilitation for the athlete, covering treatment philosophies for the pelvis and pelvic floor and global considerations of how these structures contribute to human movement. Topics covered will include urinary incontinence, as well as the intricacies of athletic movement and how energy transference throughout the kinetic chain is crucial to rehabilitation approach, injury prevention and high performance. This course will also cover biomechanics behind human movement of the lumbopelvic-hip complex so the participant will be able to prescribe effective and innovative therapeutic exercise programs. The connection of how pelvic rehab influences LE pathologies such as ACL, PFP and chronic ankle instability will be covered. Although this class has a focus on athletes, these concepts of biomechanics and movement patterning are applicable to all patients in the clinic
Lab sessions will give the clinicians an opportunity to perceive human movement through a unique lens of global complexity in a simplified approach. External manual therapy techniques will be instructed. In addition, the course is highlighted with high-quality videos capturing athletes of all levels, particularly professional athletes with whom the instructor has worked.
This course has been designed to bridge the gap between the sports/orthopedic clinician (certified athletic trainers included) and the experienced pelvic health practitioner and is designed to provide both demographics a challenging and engaging learning experience with a the goal of expanding the general sports and ortho clinician’s understanding of the pelvic floor, as well as challenging the advanced pelvic health therapist to expand their treatments to encompass three-dimensional movements and offering them an arsenal of therapeutic exercises beyond simple local type exercises. Following the course, clinicians who choose not to pursue an advanced clinical skill set of a pelvic health therapist will have a more confident understanding of when a referral to a pelvic health clinician is appropriate. Both groups will leave this course with additional tools for their clinical tool box related to manual therapy and exercise.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions, goals and objectives
8:30 Anatomy & Biomechanics Review: Global systems integration of the myofascial kinetic chain system and its relationship to the pelvis, pelvic floor and lumbosacral spine.
10:00 Break
10:15 Lab: Differential assessments of lumbar, SIJ and Hip and influence on the pelvic floor
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise and a Global Systems Approach
1:30 Lab: Biomechanical assessment of the kinematic chain & Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 1
3:00 BREAK
4:00 Athletic Pubalgia & Core Muscle Injuries: Surgical management and rehabilitation
4:30 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Review Day 1 Concepts, Q & A
8:30 Urinary Incontinence & the Athlete
9:30 Pelvic Floor manual therapy for the non-internal practitioner
10:15 Break
10:30 Lab: Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 2
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Lab: Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 3
3:00 The Female Athlete: Pregnancy and Post-Partum Considerations
4:00 Summary, Q & A
4:30 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand how the pelvic floor integrates into human movement, particularly during higher-level activities such as running, lifting and all types of sporting movements
2. Appreciate the unique biomechanical interactions that occur between the lumbosacral spine, the pelvis, pelvic floor and the hip complex.
3. Utilize an evidence-based approach to correctly identify SI joint pain and distinguish it from lumbar or hip dysfunction.
4. Practice brand new evidence-based approaches for evaluating the hip in a comprehensive three-dimensional method specific to the athletic population.
5. Provide non-internal manual therapy techniques to influence the performance of the pelvic floor focusing on both the experienced clinician and pelvic floor early learners.
6. Utilize a comprehensive paradigm of exercise theory, development, implementation, and progressions for a variety of pathologies, such as; pelvic and pelvic floor dysfunction, femoroacetabular syndrome, and a host of soft tissue injuries such as groin strains and proximal hamstring strains.
7. Provide strategies for clinicians to determine when your patient would be better served with a referral to a pelvic health practitioner and what the current evidence is to support your decision.
8. Create innovative and engaging therapeutic exercise programs (home exercise programs too!) for your patients directed at the pelvis with specific attention to upright and functional positioning.
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Course Location
11825 Major Street
Culver, CA 90230
Recommended Lodging
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles - Westside
(310)-649-1776
6161 West Centinela Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230
Nearest Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Airport Code: LAX
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Dr. Steven Dischiavi is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at High Point University. He is also the Director of Rehabilitation for the Department of Athletics at HPU. Dr. Dischiavi brings almost 30 years of experience in sports medicine rehabilitation to Herman & Wallace, including 10 years with a professional sports team where he served as the team physical therapist and certified assistant athletic trainer for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League from 2004 to 2014. During this time, he developed a specialized treatment approach for the hip and pelvis, which is very applicable to the pelvic health practitioner.
Dr. Dischiavi's sports medicine approach to the pelvic floor and hip, combined with the innovative therapeutic exercises that target global neuromotor movement patterns, will be something pelvic
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Dr. Dischiavi holds a specialized combination of credentials as a licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer giving him a unique appreciation of the athlete. He also holds a manual therapy certification from the Ola Grimsby Institute and is also board-certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS).
Dr. Dischiavi is a long-time faculty member at the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. He has also developed his own course that he presents nationally titled "A Global Systems Approach to Therapeutic Exercise for The Hip, Pelvis & Lower Extremity".
Dr. Dischiavi has completed his Ph.D. at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland under the direction of Dr. Chris Bleakley. His current research focus is on optimizing therapeutic exercises for the hip and pelvis to prevent lower extremity injuries and enhance physical performance. Dr. Dischiavi attended Slippery Rock University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training, earned his Master of Physical Therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Due to ongoing concerns about COVID19, this course has been converted to a remote course offering. Registration for the remote version is availble here.
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Price: $495 (Early Registrant Price $475)
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 14
This two-day course, developed by an instructor with extensive experience working with professional athletes, will cover an evidence-based, immediately-applicable skills related to pelvic floor rehabilitation for the athlete, covering treatment philosophies for the pelvis and pelvic floor and global considerations of how these structures contribute to human movement. Topics covered will include urinary incontinence, as well as the intricacies of athletic movement and how energy transference throughout the kinetic chain is crucial to rehabilitation approach, injury prevention and high performance. This course will also cover biomechanics behind human movement of the lumbopelvic-hip complex so the participant will be able to prescribe effective and innovative therapeutic exercise programs. The connection of how pelvic rehab influences LE pathologies such as ACL, PFP and chronic ankle instability will be covered. Although this class has a focus on athletes, these concepts of biomechanics and movement patterning are applicable to all patients in the clinic
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This course has been designed to bridge the gap between the sports/orthopedic clinician (certified athletic trainers included) and the experienced pelvic health practitioner and is designed to provide both demographics a challenging and engaging learning experience with a the goal of expanding the general sports and ortho clinician’s understanding of the pelvic floor, as well as challenging the advanced pelvic health therapist to expand their treatments to encompass three-dimensional movements and offering them an arsenal of therapeutic exercises beyond simple local type exercises. Following the course, clinicians who choose not to pursue an advanced clinical skill set of a pelvic health therapist will have a more confident understanding of when a referral to a pelvic health clinician is appropriate. Both groups will leave this course with additional tools for their clinical tool box related to manual therapy and exercise.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions, goals and objectives
8:30 Anatomy & Biomechanics Review: Global systems integration of the myofascial kinetic chain system and its relationship to the pelvis, pelvic floor and lumbosacral spine.
10:00 Break
10:15 Lab: Differential assessments of lumbar, SIJ and Hip and influence on the pelvic floor
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Introduction to Therapeutic Exercise and a Global Systems Approach
1:30 Lab: Biomechanical assessment of the kinematic chain & Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 1
3:00 BREAK
4:00 Athletic Pubalgia & Core Muscle Injuries: Surgical management and rehabilitation
4:30 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Review Day 1 Concepts, Q & A
8:30 Urinary Incontinence & the Athlete
9:30 Pelvic Floor manual therapy for the non-internal practitioner
10:15 Break
10:30 Lab: Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 2
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Lab: Exercise prescription for the athlete and pelvic rehabilitation: Part 3
3:00 The Female Athlete: Pregnancy and Post-Partum Considerations
4:00 Summary, Q & A
4:30 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand how the pelvic floor integrates into human movement, particularly during higher-level activities such as running, lifting and all types of sporting movements
2. Appreciate the unique biomechanical interactions that occur between the lumbosacral spine, the pelvis, pelvic floor and the hip complex.
3. Utilize an evidence-based approach to correctly identify SI joint pain and distinguish it from lumbar or hip dysfunction.
4. Practice brand new evidence-based approaches for evaluating the hip in a comprehensive three-dimensional method specific to the athletic population.
5. Provide non-internal manual therapy techniques to influence the performance of the pelvic floor focusing on both the experienced clinician and pelvic floor early learners.
6. Utilize a comprehensive paradigm of exercise theory, development, implementation, and progressions for a variety of pathologies, such as; pelvic and pelvic floor dysfunction, femoroacetabular syndrome, and a host of soft tissue injuries such as groin strains and proximal hamstring strains.
7. Provide strategies for clinicians to determine when your patient would be better served with a referral to a pelvic health practitioner and what the current evidence is to support your decision.
8. Create innovative and engaging therapeutic exercise programs (home exercise programs too!) for your patients directed at the pelvis with specific attention to upright and functional positioning.
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Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
5677 Oberlin Drive, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92121
Recommended Lodging
Holiday Inn Express Sorrento Valley
(858) 731-0100
5925 Lusk Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121
Nearest Airport
San Diego International Airport
Airport Code: SAN
3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location:click here if no map appears below)
Steve Dischiavi, PT, PhD, DPT, MPT, SCS, ATC, COMT
Dr. Steven Dischiavi is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at High Point University. He is also the Director of Rehabilitation for the Department of Athletics at HPU. Dr. Dischiavi brings almost 30 years of experience in sports medicine rehabilitation to Herman & Wallace, including 10 years with a professional sports team where he served as the team physical therapist and certified assistant athletic trainer for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League from 2004 to 2014. During this time, he developed a specialized treatment approach for the hip and pelvis, which is very applicable to the pelvic health practitioner.
Dr. Dischiavi's sports medicine approach to the pelvic floor and hip, combined with the innovative therapeutic exercises that target global neuromotor movement patterns, will be something pelvic
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Dr. Dischiavi holds a specialized combination of credentials as a licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer giving him a unique appreciation of the athlete. He also holds a manual therapy certification from the Ola Grimsby Institute and is also board-certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS).
Dr. Dischiavi is a long-time faculty member at the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. He has also developed his own course that he presents nationally titled "A Global Systems Approach to Therapeutic Exercise for The Hip, Pelvis & Lower Extremity".
Dr. Dischiavi has completed his Ph.D. at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland under the direction of Dr. Chris Bleakley. His current research focus is on optimizing therapeutic exercises for the hip and pelvis to prevent lower extremity injuries and enhance physical performance. Dr. Dischiavi attended Slippery Rock University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training, earned his Master of Physical Therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical University, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
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This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Price: $695 (Early Registrant Price $675)
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 22
This 3 day course will address research based holistic approaches for the practitioner wishing to broaden their approach to wellness and pain management in their practice. Participants will learn manual techniques that broaden the intuitive and receptive use of their hands. Learning new strategies to preserve their own energy, wellness and passion while practicing appropriate self- care and boundaries will lead to helpful relationships with complex patients.
This course will decipher what is anecdotal and what the research supports. This course will focus on: mind-body medicine, meditation, neural down regulation, increasing patient’s perceived locus of control, essential oils, yoga, external manual techniques to support and regulate the nervous system, pain theory, cognitive reframing and how to talk to patients about pain, provider boundaries and self- care. Providers will learn techniques to address the whole patient: mind, body, and spirit.
Instruction will include decision making strategies to decide which intervention is most likely to be received well with different types of patients. The course will be a balance of lecture and labs. Lab activities will include meditation and mindfulness activities, dialogue practice, manual techniques and practice instructing and integrating techniques effectively within a treatment session, in a timely manner.
Please begin the pre-course reading and home program of meditation exercises at least one month prior to the course, as listed in the course assignments attached. Participants who do the reading in advance and take time to begin the meditation work two months prior the course experience a deeper, richer, transformative experience prior to and during the weekend experience.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Assignments:
Please begin your meditation practice. You will need to download the CD, “Meditations for Pelvic Health” from google play or itunes. You can also search “Nari Clemons”. The CD is also available at Amazon, Current Tech, or Current Medical Technologies. The downloaded form makes it easier to catch your 10 minute daily meditation during lunch at work, or wherever you have your phone. Using earbuds will enhance the experience, as the music has binary beats that balance the two sides of the brain. Please find the self practice logs at this link. We would like you to use tracks 1-7 each three times before the course. This way, at the course, we can dive deeper and work more on application into your practice, as you will have familiarity with each technique and how it affects you. Please start sooner than later, trying to get a sitting in each day.
Please order Self Care for the Self Aware by David Markowitz. It is around $9 from online retailers. Please read pages 3- 40. We will use this pre-reading as a jumping point for conversations and discussions. As you read, please take a few notes on whose stuff you are owning and what comes up when you think of giving it back to them. Again, please enjoy the experience and read slowly enough to process the information and let it work through you, rather than doing it all the night before. Let the transformation process begin now!
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions, objectives and overview
8:15 Meditation
8:30 Neuroanatomy
10:00 Break
10:15 Meditation practical experience
11:00 Meditation types, reframing
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Essential oils
2:00 Diaphragm release lab
3:15 Break
3:30 Meditation lab
4:30 Yoga
5:15 Questions/wrap up
5:30 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Meditation
8:15 Brain, trauma, and pain
10:00 Break
10:15 Explain pain lab
11:15 Affirmation meditation
11:30 Cardio
12:00 Lunch
1:00 MMP self-care
2:15 Self-care lab
3:15 Break
3:30 Occipital release lab
4:45 Relaxation meditation
5:00 Questions/wrap up
5:15 Adjourn
Day Three: 8:00 Morning yoga, meditation, intention setting
9:00 Burnout and Empathy
10:15 Break
10:30 Burnout assessment/problem solving lab
11:30 Lunch
12:15 Prescribing meditation
1:00 Quick shifters/emotions
2:15 Break
2:30 Case studies: Putting it all together
3:45 Questions/evaluations
4:00 Adjourn
*note: the instructors continually update this course and the schedule may shift somewhat between now and the beginning of the event.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
5677 Oberlin Drive, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92121
Recommended Lodging
Holiday Inn Express Sorrento Valley
(858) 731-0100
5925 Lusk Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121
Nearest Airport
San Diego International Airport
Airport Code: SAN
3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location:click here if no map appears below)
Nari Clemons, PT, PRPC
Nari has been teaching with the institute since 2004. She has written the following courses: Lumbar Nerve Manual Assessment /Treatment, as well as Sacral Nerve Manual Assessment/Treatment. She has co-authored the PF Series Capstone course with Allison Ariail and Jen Vande Vegte, and the Boundaries, Self Care, and Meditation Course (the burnout course) with Jen Vandevegte. In addition to teaching the classes she has authored, Nari also teaches all the other classes in the PF series: PF1, PF2A, PF2B, and Capstone. She was one of the question authors for the PRPC, and she has presented at many conferences, including CSM.
Nari’s passions include teaching students how to use their hands more receptively and precisely for advanced manual therapy skills while keeping it simple enough to feel successful. She also is an advocate for therapists learning how to feel well and thrive as they care for others, which is a skill that can be developed. “Basically, I love helping therapists learn to help themselves and others more while having a lot of fun doing it”. Nari lives in Portland Oregon, where she runs a local study/mentoring group and has a private practice, Portland Pelvic Therapy. Her interests include meditation, working out, nature, and being constantly humbled from raising her three amazing teenagers!
Nari's practice website is www.portlandpelvictherapy.com
Jennafer "Jenna" Ross, MSPT, BCB-PMD, PRPC
After graduating from Ithaca College, Jenna began her career as a physical therapist at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI. Since 2002 she has focused her professional attention on treating women, men, and children with pelvic health disorders. She is energized through education and enjoys her position as adjunct faculty at Grand Valley University, speaking at community events, organizing a regional pelvic floor mentorship and study group, and didn’t necessarily enjoy but survived part-time home-schooling her two daughters. She has been faculty for Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute since 2009 and loves to inspire other rehab professionals treating pelvic floor dysfunction. She is the author of the chapter, “Manual Therapy for the Pelvic Floor” which was published in the book, “Healing in Urology.” Jenna was a contributing writer for the Pelvic Floor Capstone curriculum and also co-authored the continuing education course, “Boundaries, Self-Care and Meditation Part 1” and “Boundaries, Self-Care and Meditation Part 2” with Nari Clemons. She is certified in pelvic floor rehabilitation and biofeedback for pelvic floor disorders. Outside of teaching and treating patients, Jenna loves to spend time with family and friends, run, cook, travel, do yoga and snuggle with her doggo.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Experience Level: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 16
This intermediate, two-day course covers comprehensive evaluation and treatment techniques for bowel pathologies and dysfunctions, including fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and the relationship between constipation and rectal and/or abdominal pain. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, constipation affects up to 15% of the population, and fecal incontinence affects almost 1 in 12 people. Interestingly, research by Nurko and Scott in 2001 has described both incomplete emptying and constipation as being associated with fecal incontinence. How does the pelvic rehabilitation provider determine on which dysfunction to focus? And which factors influencing bowel dysfunction are modifiable? What is the role of the pelvic floor muscles in relation to bowel health? All of these questions and more are addressed in Lila Abbate's specialty course on bowel pathology, function and dysfunction. As knowledge of the pelvic structures and nervous system are critical in understanding the pelvic rehabilitation provider's role in bowel dysfunction, anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system and pelvis will be discussed throughout the course. The implications of the pelvic floor muscles specific to bowel dysfunction will be instructed so that the participant can increase comfort level with examination, evaluation, and intervention strategies.
The Bowel Pathology, Function, Dysfunction & the Pelvic Floor course covers the use of food and fluid diaries, over-the-counter and home remedies, and use of prescription medication to treat bowel dysfunction. Relevant, basic nutrition principles will be instructed so that a provider can make recommendations towards healthy digestion based on the results of completed food and fluid diaries. This course includes comprehensive lab-based skill acquisition with internal (vaginal or rectal) palpation, sphincter muscle releases, abdominal wall massage to improve bowel motility, palpatory skills for the visceral evaluation and treatment of the sphincter and large intestine motility, and corrective taping techniques for the abdomen when needed. Therapists will also learn how to utilize anorectal manometry balloons in the clinic which is a technique that can help in increasing sensitivity or decreasing sensitivity to rectal filling, depending on the patient's presentation and needs. In addition, although participants in this continuing education course will not be instructed in the basic use of an sEMG (surface electromyographic) biofeedback device, therapists will learn how to recognize and treat paradoxical pelvic floor muscle contractions, and will be able to prescribe home biofeedback when appropriate utilizing current, evidence-based principles.
Having a familiarity with the medical evaluation of bowel dysfunctions can be very useful in the clinic, and this bowel course will instruct in common medical tests, interpretation, and meaningfulness to the pelvic rehabilitation provider. Typical physical therapy outcomes tools for pelvic floor and bowel health will be instructed so that participants can properly measure baseline and discharge outcomes.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites:
It is required that the participants have a working experience with evaluating and treating patients with pelvic pain inclusive of both vaginal and rectal examination. Pelvic Floor Level 1, through Herman & Wallace or Pelvic PT 1 through the APTA is strongly recommended.
Special Considerations:
As this continuing education course includes lab work, all course attendees should come prepared to participate as both clinician and patient.
References
Nurko S, Scott S. COEXISTENCE OF CONSTIPATION AND INCONTINENCE IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS. Best practice & research Clinical gastroenterology. 2011;25(1):29-41. doi:10.1016/j.bpg.2010.12.002.
Day One:
8:00 Registration
8:30 Introduction to digestive system function and dysfunction
10:00 Break
10:15 Digestive Lab and palpation, sphincter release/colon massage
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Review of digestive and anorectal muscle anatomy, defecation process
2:30 Diastasis lab and taping for correction
3:00 Break
3:15 Vaginal/Rectal Lab: Muscle mapping Lab: Supine/Prone/Sidelying palpation and treatment
5:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Questions
8:15 Medical side of constipation: tests, medications and treatment
9:15 Medical side of fecal incontinence: tests, medications and treatment
10:00 Break
10:15 Lab: balloon manometry
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Over-the-counter products and medications lecture for treatment of chronic constipation and fecal incontinence
3:00 Break
3:15 SEMG lecture for coordination training for paradoxical pelvic floor function
4:30 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the structures and functions of the digestive system, and have a general understanding of bowel disease.
2. Understand general medical assessment, medical tests and outcomes, medications given and how they relate to pelvic floor function/dysfunction.
3. Palpate and treat more specific musculature via the anorectal canal to improve chronic constipation and paradoxical pelvic floor function.
4. Explain the functions of the pelvic muscles during continence and defecation.
5. Instruct in general nutritional guidance for continence and bowel health.
6. Effectively utilize sEMG biofeedback to increase or decrease pelvic floor muscle activity
7. Assess and provide corrective exercises for abdominal wall separation.
8. Apply principles of differential diagnosis for pelvic muscle dysfunction versus bowel disease.
9. Create an appropriate plan of care based on a patient’s symptoms and physical examination.
10. Select the most appropriate physical findings and use of validated questionnaires to determine a treatment plan.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
4210 E. Baseline Rd. Ste 106
Mesa, AZ 85206
Recommended Lodging
1825 North Higley Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Nearest Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport Code: PHX
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS, PRPC
Lila Abbate, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, WCS, PRPC is the Director/Owner of New Dimensions Physical Therapy with locations Roslyn, Long Island, and the Noho Section of New York City. Dr. Abbate graduated from Touro College in Dix Hills, NY with a Bachelors of Science (BS) in Health Sciences and a Masters of Arts (MA) in Physical Therapy in 1997. She completed her Advanced Masters in Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy (MS) at Touro College, Bayshore, NY in 2003 and continued to pursue her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Touro in 2005. Dr. Abbate is a Board-Certified Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association in Orthopedics (OCS) 2004 and Women’s Health (WCS) 2011. She has obtained the Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner (PRPC) by Herman & Wallace Institute, 2014. She is a Diane Lee/LJ Lee, Integrated Systems Model (ISM) graduate and completed the New York series in 2012.
Dr. Abbate has been an educator for most of her physical therapy career. She has experience as full-time faculty at Touro College, Manhattan Campus from 2002 to 2006 teaching the biomechanical approach to orthopedic dysfunction and therapeutic exercise as well as massage/soft tissue work that highlighted trigger point work, scar management, and myofascial release.
She is currently on faculty as a Lecturer at Columbia University teaching the private practice section Business & Management course (since 2016) along with the Pelvic Health elective (since 2012). She teaches nationally and internationally with the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute teaching advanced courses of her own intellectual property: Orthopedic Assessment for the Pelvic Health Therapist, Bowel Pathology Function, Dysfunction and the Pelvic Floor, Coccydynia & Painful Sitting: Orthopedic Implications. She was a co-writer for the Pudendal Neuralgia course and teaches the Pelvic Floor Series of Pelvic Floor 1, 2A and 2B and Pregnancy, Postpartum. She has written two book chapters in 2016: Pelvic Pain Management by Valvoska and Healing in Urology: Clinical Guidebook to Herbal and Alternative Therapies by Chughtai.
She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the National Vulvodynia Association, the American Urogynecology Association, and the International Pelvic Pain Society. Dr. Abbate is also a Senior Physical Therapy consultant for SI Bone, a sacroiliac joint instrumentation company.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Update 3/12/2020: As a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, this course has been postponed. Once we have a new date confirmed, we will update our website and make the event available for registration. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. Please practice good hygiene, and be safe!
Price: $495 (Early Registrant Price $475)
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 15
This two-day continuing education course is designed for the pelvic rehab therapist and provides a thorough introduction to the physiology of the lactating breast, dysfunction and treatment interventions, and the physical therapist’s role in breastfeeding and pumping support.
Participants will learn to assess and treat breast inflammation and pain such as mastitis, blocked ducts, milk blebs, and cracked nipples. They will understand when to refer to other health professionals and be able to clearly communicate the role of physical therapy during lactation.
Evidence-based assessment and treatment techniques will be emphasized. Lecture topics will include the anatomy and physiology of lactation, blocked ducts and mastitis, and breast pain through a biopsychosocial lens. During labs, participants will have the opportunity to systematically assess the breast and practice therapeutic breast massage and manual milk expression.
Audience:
This continuing education course is targeted to the pelvic health physical therapist. Non-pelvic physical therapists are welcome to register bearing in mind that some concepts may require additional reading and preparation.
Prerequisites: None
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions, goals and objectives
8:30 History & context of breastfeeding
9:30 Break
9:45 Breast anatomy & physiology
11:00 Conditions affecting the lactating breast
11:45 Case overview
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Assessment lab part 1 (History taking)
2:00Assessment lab part 2 (Morphology, observation, surface anatomy, palpation)
3:30 Case review & discussion
4:30 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Questions from Day 1
8:15 Treatment principles
10:00 Break
10:15 Treatment principles continued
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Treatment lab part 1 (Therapeutic breast massage & connective tissue)
2:00 Treatment lab part 2 (Hand expression)
3:00 Finish cases & clinical decision making
3:30 Scope of practice, clinical logistics
4:30 Adjourn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to::
1. Describe the physical therapist’s role in breastfeeding suppor
2. Discuss the physiology and anatomy of the lactating breast
3. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills for the assessment of breast inflammation and nipple pain
4. Demonstrate a physical therapy evaluation of the lactating breast
5. Review clinical guidelines for mastitis and breast pain
6. Establish an evidence-based, individualized treatment plan for breast conditions
7. Practice physical therapy techniques for treating the lactating breast: therapeutic breast massage and connective tissue stretch
8. Identify when to refer to other healthcare providers
9. List the hygiene, protection, and safety considerations for handling bodily fluids
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Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
1661 East Camelback Rd,
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Recommended Lodging
Hampton Inn Phoenix Biltmore
(602) 956-5221
2310 E Highland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Nearest Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport Code: PHX
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd,
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Mercedes Eustergerling, BKin, MPT, MHM, IBCLC
Mercedes is a women’s health physical therapist and the founder of Vida Health & Wellness in Calgary, Canada. She received a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary, a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario, a post-graduate certificate in pain management from the University of Alberta, and a Master of Health Management from McMaster University.
Mercedes has unique experience in physical therapy for breastfeeding support and is an international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She helps families to meet their feeding goals through the lens of a physical therapist, using principles from the areas of musculoskeletal, neurological, and chronic pain.
Evidence-based healthcare is important to Mercedes and in addition to her clinical role, she conducts research to better inform her practice. Her current work examines the precursors to lactation mastitis and the role of the nervous system in breast pain.
Mercedes started sharing her passion for breastfeeding support in physical therapy at the annual Pelvic Health Solutions symposium. She has taught webinars, in-person courses, and physical therapy students on the topic.
Outside of the clinic, Mercedes enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid knitter, weightlifter, dancer, and swimmer.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
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2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 15
The postpartum woman may be one of the most overlooked clients in health care. Knowing the specific rehabilitation needs to help with common problems and to prevent future problems is the goal of this 2-day beginner level course. For the orthopedic-based practitioner, this course will solidify awareness of common orthopedic needs for the postpartum client. For the non-orthopedic practitioner, this course will provide a foundation for working with the client experiencing common postpartum-related musculoskeletal conditions. The course will open with brief case scenarios that highlight the difference between examination/evaluation in the postpartum vs. non-postpartum population. Labor and birth, birth complication and injuries, postpartum stages and concerns, and Cesarean birth all set the stage for the postpartum client and will be reviewed. Understanding typical hormonal and systemic recovery and return to “normal” during postpartum will be provided, including early postpartum changes in the endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, immune, neurologic/sensory, integumentary, gastrointestinal, urinary/renal, reproductive, and musculoskeletal systems.
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Psychosocial considerations during postpartum will be explored: the “typical” postpartum patient; postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis; postpartum recovery after bedrest; collision of reality and expectations; and maternity leave and return to work decisions. Postpartum exercise, fitness, and wellness will ponder the topics of body image and return to fitness and starting exercise in the postpartum. The course concludes with discussion of marketing and billing needs for providing care for the postpartum population.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites: None
Are you interested in expanding your practice to treat prenatal patients? Herman & Wallace has put together a Pregnancy and Your Pelvic Floor marketing presentation to help you underscore the importance of prenatal physical therapy.
References
Gutke, A., Ostgaard, H. C., & Oberg, B. (2006) Pelvic girdle pain and lumbar pain in pregnancy: a cohort study of the consequences in terms of health and functioning. Spine, 31(5), E149-E155.
Ostgaard, H. C., Anderson, G. B. J., & Karlson, K. (1991). Prevalence of back pain in pregnancy: A review. Spine, 16(5), 549-552.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introduction, Goals, and Objectives
8:15 Overview of the Postpartum Client
9:00 Hormonal and System Changes and Recovery During Postpartum
9:45 Break
10:00 Abdominal Wall: Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Post-Cesarean
11:00 LAB: Abdominal Wall Assessment and Scar Treatment
12:00 Lunch
1:00 General Examination Considerations for the Postpartum Client
1:30 General Treatment Considerations for the Postpartum Client
2:15 Pelvic Floor Postpartum
3:15 Break
3:30 LAB: Deep Core and DRA Rehabilitation Progression
4:45 Upper and Lower Quarter Concerns in the Postpartum
5:30 Day 1 Post Test and Wrap Up
6:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Examination and Evaluation of Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle in the Postpartum
9:00 LAB: Lumbar Spine and Review of Pelvic Girdle Testing and Treatment
10:00 Break
10:15 Examination, Evaluation, and Treatment of Cervical and Thoracic Spine in the Postpartum Client
11:00 LAB: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Examination and Treatment in the Postpartum Client
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Psychosocial Considerations During Postpartum
1:30 Postpartum Exercise and Fitness 2.06
2:30 Interactive Case Studies
3:15 Marketing and Billing
3:45 Day 2 Post Test and Wrap Up
4:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Define common terminology of the labor and delivery and the postpartum period.
2. Describe the physiologic changes in the postpartum period that assist a woman's body in returning to pre-pregnancy state.
3. List the endocrine system changes, including the risk for thyroid dysfunction, that influence the female patient during the postpartum period.
4. Define the stages of labor, common complications of labor and delivery, and the postpartum red flags.
5. Describe common clinical presentations for perineal trauma and pelvic floor dysfunction.
6. List indications and potential complications of c-section deliveries, as well as principles of c-section recovery.
7. List 2 common conditions and recommended treatment for the spine and trunk, abdomen, pelvic floor, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities during the postpartum period.
8. Instruct the postpartum patient in safe return to fitness activities.
9. Describe the challenges that new mothers face and instruct in practical strategies for body mechanics, sleep hygiene, and time management for postpartum recovery.
10. Complete medical screening for conditions in postpartum that require referral.
Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, WCS, MSc, MTC, PRPC
Dr. Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, MSc, MTC is a women's health physical therapist specializing in urinary incontinence and pelvic pain since 1994. She strives to empower patients through education and self-awareness to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health. She believes that a physical therapist's education forms the cornerstone of her care. She attended the University of Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, in 1994. She went on to earn a Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) awarded by the Institute of Physical Therapy in 1995. Dr. Gabelsberg next earned an Advanced Masters in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in 1999, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2003.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
5725 W Las Positas Blvd #100
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Recommended Lodging
Hyatt House Pleasanton
(925) 730-0070
4545 Chabot Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Nearest Airport
Oakland International Airport
Airport Code: OAK
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
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Audience:
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Prerequisites: None
Are you interested in expanding your practice to treat prenatal patients? Herman & Wallace has put together a Pregnancy and Your Pelvic Floor marketing presentation to help you underscore the importance of prenatal physical therapy.
References
Gutke, A., Ostgaard, H. C., & Oberg, B. (2006) Pelvic girdle pain and lumbar pain in pregnancy: a cohort study of the consequences in terms of health and functioning. Spine, 31(5), E149-E155.
Ostgaard, H. C., Anderson, G. B. J., & Karlson, K. (1991). Prevalence of back pain in pregnancy: A review. Spine, 16(5), 549-552.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introduction, Goals, and Objectives
8:15 Overview of the Postpartum Client
9:00 Hormonal and System Changes and Recovery During Postpartum
9:45 Break
10:00 Abdominal Wall: Diastasis Rectus Abdominis and Post-Cesarean
11:00 LAB: Abdominal Wall Assessment and Scar Treatment
12:00 Lunch
1:00 General Examination Considerations for the Postpartum Client
1:30 General Treatment Considerations for the Postpartum Client
2:15 Pelvic Floor Postpartum
3:15 Break
3:30 LAB: Deep Core and DRA Rehabilitation Progression
4:45 Upper and Lower Quarter Concerns in the Postpartum
5:30 Day 1 Post Test and Wrap Up
6:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Examination and Evaluation of Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle in the Postpartum
9:00 LAB: Lumbar Spine and Review of Pelvic Girdle Testing and Treatment
10:00 Break
10:15 Examination, Evaluation, and Treatment of Cervical and Thoracic Spine in the Postpartum Client
11:00 LAB: Cervical and Thoracic Spine Examination and Treatment in the Postpartum Client
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Psychosocial Considerations During Postpartum
1:30 Postpartum Exercise and Fitness 2.06
2:30 Interactive Case Studies
3:15 Marketing and Billing
3:45 Day 2 Post Test and Wrap Up
4:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Define common terminology of the labor and delivery and the postpartum period.
2. Describe the physiologic changes in the postpartum period that assist a woman's body in returning to pre-pregnancy state.
3. List the endocrine system changes, including the risk for thyroid dysfunction, that influence the female patient during the postpartum period.
4. Define the stages of labor, common complications of labor and delivery, and the postpartum red flags.
5. Describe common clinical presentations for perineal trauma and pelvic floor dysfunction.
6. List indications and potential complications of c-section deliveries, as well as principles of c-section recovery.
7. List 2 common conditions and recommended treatment for the spine and trunk, abdomen, pelvic floor, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities during the postpartum period.
8. Instruct the postpartum patient in safe return to fitness activities.
9. Describe the challenges that new mothers face and instruct in practical strategies for body mechanics, sleep hygiene, and time management for postpartum recovery.
10. Complete medical screening for conditions in postpartum that require referral.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
1000 Veteran Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Recommended Lodging
UCLA Tiverton House
(213)748-4141
900 Tiverton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Nearest Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Airport Code: LAX
1 World Way
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, WCS, MSc, MTC, PRPC
Dr. Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, MSc, MTC is a women's health physical therapist specializing in urinary incontinence and pelvic pain since 1994. She strives to empower patients through education and self-awareness to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health. She believes that a physical therapist's education forms the cornerstone of her care. She attended the University of Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, in 1994. She went on to earn a Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) awarded by the Institute of Physical Therapy in 1995. Dr. Gabelsberg next earned an Advanced Masters in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in 1999, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2003.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
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This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 15
Evaluating and treating a pregnant patient can be intimidating and daunting. Questions about safety and efficacy of evaluation and intervention arise, and most rehabilitation providers do not feel well prepared in working with women who are pregnant. In a survey of therapists who were members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Section on Women's Health (SOWH), Krum & Smith (2005) found that "A majority of respondents...had received minimal academic education specific to women's health issues." (p. 31) This 2-day,beginner level continuing education course provides a foundation in women's health education specific to caring for the pregnant patient.
Foundational to diagnosis of the musculoskeletal issues present in the peripartum period is an understand of the amazing changes that occur in a woman's body, and the potential risks and benefits of evaluation and intervention techniques. These physical changes are driven by significant hormonal shifts that are explained during this continuing education course. Hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, relaxin, oxytocin, and prolactin are discussed, and the effects of these and other hormones, some that are present only during pregnancy, are presented. An understanding of typical hormonal effects can allow a therapist to answer a patient's questions and to provide reassurance about the changes that are experienced during pregnancy, or the gestational period.
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With higher rates of women carrying multiples and an increase in high-risk pregnancies, therapists must be familiar with medical screening for the pregnant population. In this continuing education course, therapists learn to screen for conditions including thyroid dysfunction, deep vein thrombosis, and pregnancy-related hypertension. In addition to learning how to evaluate and treat the pregnant woman, course instructors will answer your questions about billing and reimbursement for this special population, marketing and the language of obstetrics, special tests during the pregnancy period such as amniocentesis, and preparing the patient for labor and delivery.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites: None
Are you interested in expanding your practice to treat prenatal patients? Herman & Wallace has put together a Pregnancy and Your Pelvic Floor marketing presentation to help you underscore the importance of prenatal physical therapy.
References
Boissonnault, J. S., & Blaschak, M. J. (1988). Incidence of diastasis recti abdominis during the childbearing year. Physical Therapy, 68(7), 1082-1086.
Clapp, J. F. I. (2002). Exercising through your pregnancy. Omaha, Nebraska: Addicus Books, Inc.
Krum, L., & Smith, S. (2005) Educating physical therapists in women's health: recommendations for professional (entry-level) and post-professional curricula. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 19(2), 31-41.
Spitznagle, T., Leong, F., & Van Dillen, L. (2007). Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population. International Urogynecology Journal & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 18(3), 321-328.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introduction, goals, and objectives
8:15 Overview of the Pregnant Client
9:15 Hormonal and System Changes During Pregnancy
10:30 Break
10:45 General Examination Considerations and Modifications for the Pregnant Client
11:30 General Treatment Considerations and Modifications for the Pregnant Client
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Examination and Evaluation for Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
2:15 LAB: Examination and Special Testing for Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
3:15 Break
3:30 Introduction to Core Concepts, Diastasis Rectus Abdominis, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
4:30 LAB: Introduction to the Core, Diastasis Rectus Abdominis, Breathing, and Deep Core Assessment and Treatment
5:30 Day 1 Post Test and Wrap Up
6:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Treatment Strategies and Techniques for Spine and Pelvic Girdle During Pregnancy
9:00 LAB:Treatment Techniques for Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle
10:00 Break
10:15 Preparing for Labor and Birth
11:15 LAB: Birthing Position Strategies for Women with Musculoskeletal Problems
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Introduction to High Risk Pregnancy
2:00 Fitness and Exercise During Pregnancy
3:00 Marketing and Billing
3:30 Day 2 Post Test and Wrap Up
4:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand common definitions and medical testing used in obstetrics.
2. Avoid all contraindications for evaluation and treatment of the pregnant patient.
3. List 3 major hormones and how each affects the musculoskeletal system during pregnancy.
4. Describe the pregnancy-related physiologic changes in the cardiorespiratory, integumentary, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, immune and musculoskeletal systems during pregnancy.
5. List 2 common conditions that occur in pregnancy for the spine and trunk, abdomen, pelvic floor, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities.
6. Instruct in safe exercises and activities for the low-risk and high-risk patient.
7. Educate the patient in methods to prepare physically for birth.
8. Complete medical screening for referral for the pregnant patient.
9. Apply and utilize surface EMG with external sensors for pelvic floor muscles.
10. Market a program of physical therapy care for the pregnant patient.
Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, WCS, MSc, MTC, PRPC
Dr. Jenni Gabelsberg, DPT, MSc, MTC is a women's health physical therapist specializing in urinary incontinence and pelvic pain since 1994. She strives to empower patients through education and self-awareness to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health. She believes that a physical therapist's education forms the cornerstone of her care. She attended the University of Vermont and earned a Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, in 1994. She went on to earn a Manual Therapy Certification (MTC) awarded by the Institute of Physical Therapy in 1995. Dr. Gabelsberg next earned an Advanced Masters in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in 1999, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2003.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
5725 W Las Positas Blvd #100
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Recommended Lodging
Hyatt House Pleasanton
(925) 730-0070
4545 Chabot Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Nearest Airport
Oakland International Airport
Airport Code: OAK
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Contact Hours: 15
Evaluating and treating a patient during pregnancy can be daunting. Questions about safety and efficacy of evaluation and intervention arise, and most rehabilitation providers do not feel well prepared in working with patients who are pregnant. In a survey of therapists who were members of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Section on Women's Health (SOWH), Krum & Smith (2005) found that "A majority of respondents...had received minimal academic education specific to women's health issues." (p. 31)
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Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites: None
Are you interested in expanding your practice to treat prenatal patients? Herman & Wallace has put together a Pregnancy and Your Pelvic Floor marketing presentation to help you underscore the importance of prenatal physical therapy.
References
Boissonnault, J. S., & Blaschak, M. J. (1988). Incidence of diastasis recti abdominis during the childbearing year. Physical Therapy, 68(7), 1082-1086.
Clapp, J. F. I. (2002). Exercising through your pregnancy. Omaha, Nebraska: Addicus Books, Inc.
Krum, L., & Smith, S. (2005) Educating physical therapists in women's health: recommendations for professional (entry-level) and post-professional curricula. Journal of Physical Therapy Education. 19(2), 31-41.
Spitznagle, T., Leong, F., & Van Dillen, L. (2007). Prevalence of diastasis recti abdominis in a urogynecological patient population. International Urogynecology Journal & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 18(3), 321-328.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introduction, goals, and objectives
8:15 Overview of the Pregnant Client
9:15 Hormonal and System Changes During Pregnancy
10:30 Break
10:45 General Examination Considerations and Modifications for the Pregnant Client
11:30 General Treatment Considerations and Modifications for the Pregnant Client
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Examination and Evaluation for Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
2:15 LAB: Examination and Special Testing for Lumbar and Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy
3:15 Break
3:30 Introduction to Core Concepts, Diastasis Rectus Abdominis, and Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
4:30 LAB: Introduction to the Core, Diastasis Rectus Abdominis, Breathing, and Deep Core Assessment and Treatment
5:30 Day 1 Post Test and Wrap Up
6:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Treatment Strategies and Techniques for Spine and Pelvic Girdle During Pregnancy
9:00 LAB:Treatment Techniques for Lumbar Spine and Pelvic Girdle
10:00 Break
10:15 Preparing for Labor and Birth
11:15 LAB: Birthing Position Strategies for Women with Musculoskeletal Problems
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Introduction to High Risk Pregnancy
2:00 Fitness and Exercise During Pregnancy
3:00 Marketing and Billing
3:30 Day 2 Post Test and Wrap Up
4:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand common definitions and medical testing used in obstetrics.
2. Avoid all contraindications for evaluation and treatment of the pregnant patient.
3. List 3 major hormones and how each affects the musculoskeletal system during pregnancy.
4. Describe the pregnancy-related physiologic changes in the cardiorespiratory, integumentary, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, immune and musculoskeletal systems during pregnancy.
5. List 2 common conditions that occur in pregnancy for the spine and trunk, abdomen, pelvic floor, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities.
6. Instruct in safe exercises and activities for the low-risk and high-risk patient.
7. Educate the patient in methods to prepare physically for birth.
8. Complete medical screening for referral for the pregnant patient.
9. Apply and utilize surface EMG with external sensors for pelvic floor muscles.
10. Market a program of physical therapy care for the pregnant patient.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
5700 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
Recommended Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
(510) 658-9300
1800 Powell St
Emeryville, CA 94608
Nearest Airport
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Rachel Kilgore, DPT, OCS, COMT, PRPC, PPCES
Rachel Kilgore, DPT, OCS, COMT, PRPC, PPCES graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in exercise science and a minor in nutrition in 2004 where she also captained the collegiate soccer team. Rachel completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at University of Washington in 2007. She has worked in out patient orthopedics and pelvic health since 2007. She furthered her physical therapy training earning Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), Physical Therapy Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (OCS), and Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC). She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Section of Orthopedics and Section of Women’s Health, and the Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA).
Currently, Rachel practices in Seattle at Flow Rehab in the Freemont Neighborhood with Holly Tanner and Jake Bartholomy. Her patient care focuses on orthopedics, female athletes, and women’s health conditions for bladder & bowel dysfunctions, pelvic, pain, pregnancy and post-partum issues. Since giving birth to her daughter in 2016, Rachel has held a special place in her heart to treat and encourage new mothers, helping them to achieve their health and fitness goals. She enjoys working with many of the local mother’s fitness groups and neighborhood peripartum practitioners.
In her free time Rachel enjoys cheering on her local Seattle sports teams the Seahawks, the Sounders, and the Husky Football team with her friends and family. She loves living in the Northwest and enjoying all it has to offer outdoors with hiking, running, cycling, and playing soccer.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Price: $725 (Early Registrant Price of $695 ends one month
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Experience Level: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 21.75
Clinical Reasoning is an essential tool in the evaluation and treatment of clients with pelvic floor dysfunction as it enables differential diagnosis and prioritization of treatment interventions. The majority of clients with pelvic floor dysfunction have associated co-morbidities which may include labral tear, femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), discogenic low back pain (LBP), altered respiratory patterns, nerve entrapments, fascial incompetence or coccygeal dysfunction. These complex clients require the clinician to have a comprehensive toolbox to screen musculoskeletal, neurologic as well as pelvic floor dysfunctions in order to design an effective treatment regimen. This intermediate level 3-day course is designed for physical therapists treating pelvic pain and elimination disorders who seek additional skills in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal co-morbidities as well as clinical reasoning with prioritization of interventions. Evidence based test item clusters for all associated contributing factors will be covered, including urogynecologic, sexual, colorectal, orthopedic, key history taking questions as well as direct perineal and pelvic floor assessment. Participants will be provided with differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning that can be applied to their clients immediately. Internal and external pelvic floor assessment is critical for evidence based evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain and elimination disorders. This data, along with the musculoskeletal screening, can determine if the pelvic floor dysfunction is the outcome or the cause of the problem.
This intermediate level course is an excellent adjunct for clinicians interested in learning how to evaluate and prioritize the treatment interventions of clients with pelvic floor associated musculoskeletal dysfunction.
Audience:
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, advanced practice nurses and physical therapist assistants with a foundational knowledge of pelvic floor disorders and orthopedics
Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor, or clinicians who have completed a minimum of one pelvic floor evaluation and treatment course including external and internal assessment of pelvic floor anatomy, options include Pelvic Floor Level 1 from Herman and Wallace, APTA SOWH PF 1 course and Marquette University’s 4 Day Treatment of Bowel, Bladder and Pelvic Floor Disorders.
What to Bring:
Joint Mobilization Belt
Day One:
8:00 Objectives, Introductions and Overview
8:15 Introduction: Finding the Driver
8:45 Pelvic Floor Functional Anatomy
9:45 Pelvic Floor TheraBand Demo
10:00 Break
10:15 External Pelvic Ring Palpation
11:00 Lab 1: External Pelvic Ring Palpation
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Vulvar and Pelvic Floor Muscle (PFM) Assessment
2:15 Lab 2: Vulvar and PFM Assessment
3:30 Break
3:45 Bowel and Bladder Diary Review
4:30 Case Study
5:00 Adjourn
Day Two: (note concurrent lecture/lab and please keep desks clear)
8:00 Questions and Answers
8:15 Musculoskeletal Screening Exam Lecture/Lab (Posture, Tsp, Abdominal)
10:00 Break
10:15 Musculoskeletal Screening Exam Lecture/Lab (Lumbar Spine)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Musculoskeletal Screening Exam Lecture/Lab (SIJ, Hip)
3:15 Break
3:30 Musculoskeletal Screening Exam Lecture/Lab (LQ, Motor Control)
4:45 Questions
5:00 Adjourn
Day Three:
7:30 Completion of MSK Screening Lectures/Labs
Treatment: Manual Therapy Rx Options: Myofascial decompression, joint mobilization
9:30 Break
9:45 Overview of Urogynecologic Pelvic Pain Drivers
10:45 Functional Real-Time Ultrasound Lab for Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall Retraining
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Functional Real-Time Ultrasound Lab for Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Wall (cont'd)
2:00 Treatment and Reverse Case Studies
3:00 Questions & Gratitude
3:30 Adjourn
Following the course which will utilize Sackett's definition of evidence-based medicine, participants will be able to describe and/or integrate the following in the treatment of their clients:
1. Understand evidence-based scan exam test item clusters pertaining to pelvic pain in order to identify pelvic pain sources, as well as factors that influence and react to pelvic floor overactivity.
2. Consider findings within Mechanisms-Based Reasoning, understanding normative data findings and using words that heal with our clients.
3. Understand the role of central sensitization, nociceptive, peripheral neurogenic, autonomic/sympathetic and affective/cognitive pain.
4. Perform test item clusters for spine, abdominal wall, SIJ, hip, pubic symphysis, biomechanical, neuromuscular factors impacting pelvic pain and elimination disorders.
5. Perform a scan exam for external and internal vaginal pelvic floor assessment and document findings with a PFM mapping tool.
6. Understand pelvic pain drivers including vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis (IC)/painful bladder syndrome (PBS), constipation, colorectal dysfunction, vulvar dermatologic and post-partum perineal injuries.
7. Fill out a bowel and bladder diary and apply advanced understanding to understand its role in evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain.
8. Dialogue through the clinical reasoning of multiple case studies to design and prioritize evaluation and treatment interventions.
9. Learn treatment interventions including the use of reframing narratives, neural down regulation, manual therapy, client education resources and home self-treatment options.
Elizabeth Hampton PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC, BCB-PMD
Elizabeth Hampton PT, DPT, WCS, PRPC, BCB-PMD is a Board Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist in practice since 1987, specializing in pelvic ring dysfunction and movement-education. Elizabeth earned her BS in physical therapy from Marquette University in 1987. She earned her post-bac Certificate in Women's Health Physical Therapy in 2002 and is also a trained childbirth educator and doula. Elizabeth earned the Rehabilitation Certification in Pilates through Polestar Pilates Education in 2003 and integrates the Pilates method into manual therapy and rehabilitation. She earned certification in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback through the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America in 2005. She has designed and instructed continuing education courses relating to pelvic floor dysfunction and Pilates- based rehabilitation. She is a member of the APTA, the Orthopedic section, the Section on Women's Health as well as the Washington State Physical Therapy Association. Elizabeth is a SACE item writer for the APTA Board Certification Clinical Specialist Exam in Women's Health.
Elizabeth's professional publications include: "Use of Transabdominal Ultra Sound Imaging in Retaining the Pelvic Floor Muscles of a Woman Postpartum" (Ariail,A, SearsT, Hampton E, PT Journal October 2008), The Journal of the Sectionon Women's Health "The Relationship Between Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Musculature: Clinical Recommendations for Rehabilitation based on Emerging Literature,"(Hampton E, April 2003) and The Gynecological Manual, APTA, Section on Women's Health, 2002, contributing editor of "Clinical Applications of SEMG Biofeedback of the Pelvic Floor."
Elizabeth owns CorePhysio in Bellingham, Washington. She is married to Mike and they have two kids who are amazing individuals!
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Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
124 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Recommended Lodging
Hampton Inn Phoenix-Midtown-Downtown Area
(602) 200-0999
160 W Catalina Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Nearest Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport Code: PHX
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
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Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 15
The purpose of this two-day continuing education course is to help therapists understand, evaluate, and treat patients with interstitial cystitis (IC). Material will include background information on the complex condition, the most effective therapy techniques for patients, options for medical management to complement physical therapy, and how to develop a holistic treatment plan and unique self-care regimen for your patients. Topics will include symptoms of IC, including suprapubic pelvic pain, urinary urgency and frequency, nocturia, painful Intercourse, orthopedic pelvic pain and incontinence. There will also be discussion of conditions associated with IC, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Asthma and Allergies. This course will instruct in the accurate diagnosis of IC in women and men, and ways to rule out commonly confused conditions like Chronic Prostatitis and UTI.Labs will include internal and external treatment techniques, therapeutic exercise and home care instruction. The course will close with a lectures and group brainstorming on marketing, building a multidisciplinary team and reaching out to other practitioners.
“No single treatment has been found effective for the majority of patients, and the fact that acceptable symptom control may require trials of multiple therapeutic options (including combination therapy) before it is achieved.” – American Urological Association IC Guidelines, 2014
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Prerequisites:
Pelvic Floor Level One or prior experience treating pelvic patients.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Introductions, Goals, Objectives
8:30 Symptoms of IC
9:30Break
9:45 Diagnosis of IC
10:15The Pelvic Floor Connection
11:00 Medical Management of IC
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for IC
2:30 Break
2:45 Lab 1: External IC Treatment Lab
4:00 Lab 2: Hip and SI Joint Lab
5:15Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Questions, Review of day one
8:15Lab 3: Internal IC Treatment Lab
9:30 Break
9:45 IC Self-Care Programs
10:15 Lab 4: Designing a Self-Care Home Program
11:00 Diet and Nutrition for IC
12:00 Lunch
1:45 Lab 5: Case Studies and Reports
3:15 Break
3:45 Marketing for IC to Patients and Doctors
4:15 Lab 6: Marketing Brainstorming Lab
5:00 Resources for IC
5:15 Adjourn
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system and pelvic floor as they relate to IC.
2. Perform internal and external manual physical therapy techniques specific to treating common IC symptoms, including myofascial release, visceral mobilization, and trigger point release.
3. Implement a treatment plan and self-care program for a complex patient with IC.
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5. Employ tools to market your practice to patients with interstitial cystitis.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
5700 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
Recommended Lodging
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(510) 658-9300
1800 Powell St
Emeryville, CA 94608
Nearest Airport
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS, CSCS
Nicole Cozean, PT, DPT, WCS, CSCS is one of fewer than 300 board-certified pelvic physical therapists in the country and the founder of the PelvicSanity clinic, online resources, and blog. The author of the acclaimed bestseller (Urology) The Interstitial Cystitis Solution (FairWinds Press, 2016), Nicole is also the first physical therapist to serve on the Board of Directors of the Interstitial Cystitis Association. Prior to founding her own clinic, Nicole founded and ran the Pelvic Floor Program at the prestigious Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA. In addition to treating at her clinic, Nicole is an adjunct professor at Chapman University and has a passion for educating both patients and practitioners about the pelvic floor.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
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This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
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Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours:20
Low Pressure Fitness and Abdominal Massage for Pelvic Floor Care is a 3 day continuing education course on learning the application of the Low Pressure Fitness (LPF) training system and abdominal massage for pelvic health. A novel exercise therapy approach based on the hypopressive technique, self- abdominal massage care and breathing re-education is presented by Dr. Tamara Rial.
The Low Pressure Fitness training system and self abdominal massage are two excellent tools which can serve as an adjunctive therapy to manage a wide variety of pelvic and core health conditions. This course is intended for women’s health practitioners and will provide all the tools for abdomino-pelvic assessment and pelvic health treatment through the lens of intra-abdominal pressure management and pelvic viscera organ positioning.
During this course, participants will learn and practice the technical principals of hypopressive exercise, learn the level one Low Pressure Fitness sequence; learn and receive abdominal, pelvic, spinal and diaphragmatic release techniques, including self-care protocols; practice and learn a variety of depressive breathing techniques; and leave with a solid understanding of specific adaptations and clinical cases to apply Abdominal Massage and Low Pressure Fitness.
Herman & Wallace presents the first US edition of Low Pressure Fitness and Abdominal Massage for Pelvic Floor Care with Low Pressure Fitness founder Dr. Tamara Rial. Throughout their expertise in the area, they will guide and provide you with the necessary keys and knowledge to implement the hypopressive and visveral positioning techniques to any patient with pelvic health or abdominal issues. The students will learn passive positioning of the pelvic diaphragm and abdomino-pelvic organs, which is most efficiently accomplished through a daily self-abdominal massage. This massage greatly improves blood flow and lymphatic circulation to the gut and pelvic organs leading to improved digestion, organ detoxification and hormonal balance. It will also help to release any myofascial and ligamentous restrictions that are leading to mal-positioning of the organs or breathing dysfunctions. The passive organ positioning is followed by the active technique that will train the deep core muscles to keep the organs in their optimal position. The students will also learn active positioning of the pelvic and abdominal organs through a core neuro-reeducation technique, known as Low Pressure Fitness. The Low Pressure Fitness methodology involves a seamless progression of postures and poses that cause a reduction in pressure in the abdomen and triggers an automatic response from the core muscles- transverse, pelvic floor, multifidus, diaphragm, and glutes. Low Pressure Fitness and trains the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles to keep the pressure in the abdomen low, elevate the pelvic organs, decompress the spine, and reflexively strengthens the deep core muscles leading to significant improvements in pelvic organ and pelvic muscle function.
What to bring:
A Yoga mat or towel. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing that one would wear to a yoga or fitness class.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Special Considerations:
As this course involves practical sessions, participants who have special needs, medical conditions or are pregnant can fully participate in the course but the practical session will be adapted and modified. Therefore, they have to inform about their condition previously and a medical clearance to participate in the practical session will be required.
Day One:
7:30 Registration
8:00 Hypopressive and Low Pressure Fitness Concept
9:00 How organ position relates to postural and pelvic floor care
10:00 Break
10:15 Practical 1: Postural and breathing technical fundamentals
11:15 Abdominal assessment and massage
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Pelvic floor biomechanics and physiopathology
2:15 Practical 2: LPF teaching methodology and cues
3:15 Break
3:30 Practical 3: First part of LPF level 1 exercise sequence
5:00Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Review and questions from day one
8:15 Abdominal thoracic LPF assessment
9:15 Abdominal vacuum assessment and breathing pattern dominant identification and corrections
10:00 Break
10:15 Practical 4: Second part of LPF Level 1 exercise sequence
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Procedure, precautions and professional skills
2:15 Practical 5: One by one level 1 sequence exercise
3:15 Break
3:30 Practical 6: Level 1 sequence masterclass
5:00 Adjourn
Day Three:
8:00 Review and questions from day two
8:15 Diaphgragmatic myofascial release exercises
9:15 Neurophysiology of abdominal massage
10:00 Break
10:15 Adaptations to abdominal massage based on uterine position and GI behavior
12:15 Lunch
1:15 LPF exercise adaptations for Diastasis Recti and Pelvic floor Dysfunction
2:15 Practical 7: LPF exercise adjunctive with Transverse and pelvic floor contraction
3:15 Video Record and LPF Resources
3:45 Questions and closure course
4:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Identify how pelvic floor anatomy, biomechanics and pathophysiology relate to practical and scientific evidence for hypopressive training through LPF.
2. Describe the hypopressive concept, its postural foundations and the goals of LPF.
3. Describe how organ position relates to posture, breathing and pelvic floor function.
4. Assess the abdomen for visceral and soft tissue tension and implement the appropriate manual therapy techniques to resolve dysfunctions.
5. List the neurophysiologic benefits of abdominal massage and how that relates to pelvic floor muscle function.
6. Teach abdominal massage for self care, and make the appropriate adaptations based on the physical presentation and symptomology of the patient.
7. Demonstrate correct procedure, professional skills and technical implementation of LPF exercises, transitions and progressions.
8. Demonstrate and teach diaphragmatic and abdominal myofascial release exercises and techniques.
9. Demonstrate competency in performance and teaching of the level 1 LPF sequence to patients in a one-on-one setting.
10. Describe LPF exercise adaptations for diastasis recti and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
11. Learn the abdominal vacuum, abdominal tone and hyperpresure assessment scale.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
564 E Cleveland St
Stockton, CA 95204
Recommended Lodging
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
(209) 944-1140
110 W Fremont St
Stockton, CA 95202
Nearest Airport
Sacramento International Airport
Airport Code: SMF
6900 Airport Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95837
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: (click here if no map appears below)
Tamara Rial, PhD, CSPS.
Tamara Rial earned dual bachelor degrees in exercise science and physical education, a masters degree in exercise science and a doctorate with international distinction from the University of Vigo (Spain). Her dissertation focused on the effects of hypopressive exercise on women’s health.
She is the creator and co-founder of Low Pressure Fitness which is an exercise training program based on hypopressive, myofascial & neurodynamic techniques. In 2016, this program was awarded the best exercise program by AGAXEDE, a leading sports management association in Galicia, Spain. Dr. Rial is the creative director for Low Pressure Fitness. At present, over 2500 health and fitness professionals from around the world are certified Low Pressure Fitness trainers.
Dr. Rial is a a professor of pelvic floor rehabilitation in the masters Degree at Fundació Universitaria del Bages in Barcelona, Spain. She is the author of several scientific articles and books about hypopressive exercise. She has also published numerous articles and videos about pelvic floor fitness, hypopressive exercise and women's health. She is an internationally recognized speaker and has presented at conferences throughout Argentina, Canada, United States Mexico, Portugal and Spain. As an established researcher and practitioner, she continues to collaborate with colleagues at universities and health care settings to explore the effects of hypopressive exercise on health and wellbeing.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Price: $695 (Early Registrant Price $675)
Experience Level: Intermediate
Contact Hours: 21
This three-day course for the experienced pelvic rehab therapist will address manual treatments and problem-solving assessments for the major contributory nerves from the lumbar plexus to the pelvis in an organized, systematic fashion. Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis will include history, symptoms, strength and sensation changes, and differential neural tension testing for each major peripheral nerve of the lumbar plexus. Students will practice interactively mapping the pathway of each nerve and neuro-fascial techniques to decompress the nerve along the path, including common sites of entrapment and impingement. Treatments will encompass manually releasing the specific fascial pathway of each nerve, treating the proximal spinal nerve for each peripheral nerve, and direct neural manipulation. Once the nerve path is addressed, neural mobilization with movement (gliding), manual regional integration with the nervous system, and a home program to maintain neural strength and mobility will be provided in easy to use handouts for your patients.
Neural structures addressed in this course include the lumbar plexus nerves (Iliohypogastric, Ilioinguinal, Genitofemoral, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve, Femoral Nerve, and Obturator Nerve and Foramen), This course will be very lab heavy, around 65% of the course will be interactive, hands-on learning.
Nerves transmit pain messages. When nerves are compressed they can cause pain or weakness. Pelvic rehab is traditionally centered around muscles, but muscles are at the will of the innervating nerve. Frequently the nerve is overlooked as the source of pain or weakness. Unfortunately, the patients who receive diagnoses such as neuropathic pain or nerve entrapment are presented with few options. Pelvic neural pain can be mimic or be the actual cause of vulvodynia, labial pain, gluteal and low back pain, SI pain, lower abdominal and bladder pain, pubic symphysis pain, groin pain, IT band pain, as well as many other syndromes and weakness, such as weakness in the transverse abdominus.
Prerequisites:
Participants must have prior experience with internal vaginal assessment. Pelvic Floor Level One or comparable experience is required. Additional intermediate coursework, Pelvic Floor Level 2A or 2B, is recommended. This is an excellent course to follow Capstone.
What to Bring:
Please click here to download a full list of items to bring with you to the course
Yoga Mat
Highly Suggested Text:
Gray's Anatomy for Students - Available at a 25% Discount for Herman & Wallace registrants with promo code 70484. Registrants who already own a copy of this or a corresponding textbook are not required to purchase an additional one.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Day One
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00-8:20 Introductions, Course Intro
8:20-9:45 Lecture: Anatomy/Physiology of the nervous system and Lumbar Plexus
9:45-10:15 Neural Tension Testing
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Neural Research
11:45-12:30 Lumbar Nerve Roots
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Femoral Nerve Lecture and Tracing
2:15-3:00 Lab: Drawing Anatomy
3:00-3:30 Femoral Nerve Lab: Part 1
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:15 Femoral Nerve Lab: Part 2
5:15-5:30 Femoral Nerve Home Program
5:30 Adjourn
Day Two
8:00-8:30 Review and draw brachial plexus
8:30-9:30 Inguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Lecture
9:30-10:15 Iliohypogastric Nerve treatment: Part 1
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 Iliohypogastric Nerve Treatment: Part 2
11:15-12:00 Ilioinguinal Lecture
12:00-12:30 Ilioinguinal Lab: Part 1
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Ilioinguinal Lab: Part 2
2:15-2:50 Genitofemoral Nerve Lecture and Tracing
2:50-3:30 Genitofemoral Lab: Part 1
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:15 Genitofemoral Lab: Part 2
4:15-4:30 Inguinal Nerve Home Program
4:30-5:30 Abdominal wall/Diastasis Lab Treatment Sequence
5:30-6:00 Regional Integration Techniques
6:00 Adjourn
Day Three
7:15-7:35 Review
7:35-8:20 Obturator Nerve Lecture
8:20-10:15 Obturator Lab
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-10:45 Obturator Home Program
10:45-11:30 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Lecture
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:30 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Lab
1:30-1:50 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Home Program
1:50-2:20 Nerve Medical Management
2:20-2:35 Break
2:35-3:15 Case Studies
3:15-3:30 Wrap up, Complete course/evals and certificates
3:30 Adjourn
Nari Clemons, PT, PRPC
Nari has been teaching with the institute since 2004. She has written the following courses: Lumbar Nerve Manual Assessment /Treatment, as well as Sacral Nerve Manual Assessment/Treatment. She has co-authored the PF Series Capstone course with Allison Ariail and Jen Vande Vegte, and the Boundaries, Self Care, and Meditation Course (the burnout course) with Jen Vandevegte. In addition to teaching the classes she has authored, Nari also teaches all the other classes in the PF series: PF1, PF2A, PF2B, and Capstone. She was one of the question authors for the PRPC, and she has presented at many conferences, including CSM.
Nari’s passions include teaching students how to use their hands more receptively and precisely for advanced manual therapy skills while keeping it simple enough to feel successful. She also is an advocate for therapists learning how to feel well and thrive as they care for others, which is a skill that can be developed. “Basically, I love helping therapists learn to help themselves and others more while having a lot of fun doing it”. Nari lives in Portland Oregon, where she runs a local study/mentoring group and has a private practice, Portland Pelvic Therapy. Her interests include meditation, working out, nature, and being constantly humbled from raising her three amazing teenagers!
Nari's practice website is www.portlandpelvictherapy.com
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Course Location
15255 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Recommended Lodging
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix North-Scottsdale
480-473-3400
4575 E Irma Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA
Nearest Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Airport Code: PHX
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location:
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Contact Hours: 21
This three-day course for the experienced pelvic rehab therapist will address manual treatments and problem-solving assessments for the major contributory nerves from the lumbar plexus to the pelvis in an organized, systematic fashion. Clinical assessment and differential diagnosis will include history, symptoms, strength and sensation changes, and differential neural tension testing for each major peripheral nerve of the lumbar plexus. Students will practice interactively mapping the pathway of each nerve and neuro-fascial techniques to decompress the nerve along the path, including common sites of entrapment and impingement. Treatments will encompass manually releasing the specific fascial pathway of each nerve, treating the proximal spinal nerve for each peripheral nerve, and direct neural manipulation. Once the nerve path is addressed, neural mobilization with movement (gliding), manual regional integration with the nervous system, and a home program to maintain neural strength and mobility will be provided in easy to use handouts for your patients.
Neural structures addressed in this course include the lumbar plexus nerves (Iliohypogastric, Ilioinguinal, Genitofemoral, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve, Femoral Nerve, and Obturator Nerve and Foramen), This course will be very lab heavy, around 65% of the course will be interactive, hands-on learning.
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Prerequisites:
Participants must have prior experience with internal vaginal assessment. Pelvic Floor Level One or comparable experience is required. Additional intermediate coursework, Pelvic Floor Level 2A or 2B, is recommended. This is an excellent course to follow Capstone.
What to Bring:
Please click here to download a full list of items to bring with you to the course
Yoga Mat
Highly Suggested Text:
Gray's Anatomy for Students - Available at a 25% Discount for Herman & Wallace registrants with promo code 70484. Registrants who already own a copy of this or a corresponding textbook are not required to purchase an additional one.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Day One
7:30-8:00 Registration
8:00-8:20 Introductions, Course Intro
8:20-9:45 Lecture: Anatomy/Physiology of the nervous system and Lumbar Plexus
9:45-10:15 Neural Tension Testing
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Neural Research
11:45-12:30 Lumbar Nerve Roots
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Femoral Nerve Lecture and Tracing
2:15-3:00 Lab: Drawing Anatomy
3:00-3:30 Femoral Nerve Lab: Part 1
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:15 Femoral Nerve Lab: Part 2
5:15-5:30 Femoral Nerve Home Program
5:30 Adjourn
Day Two
8:00-8:30 Review and draw brachial plexus
8:30-9:30 Inguinal and Iliohypogastric Nerve Lecture
9:30-10:15 Iliohypogastric Nerve treatment: Part 1
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:15 Iliohypogastric Nerve Treatment: Part 2
11:15-12:00 Ilioinguinal Lecture
12:00-12:30 Ilioinguinal Lab: Part 1
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Ilioinguinal Lab: Part 2
2:15-2:50 Genitofemoral Nerve Lecture and Tracing
2:50-3:30 Genitofemoral Lab: Part 1
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:15 Genitofemoral Lab: Part 2
4:15-4:30 Inguinal Nerve Home Program
4:30-5:30 Abdominal wall/Diastasis Lab Treatment Sequence
5:30-6:00 Regional Integration Techniques
6:00 Adjourn
Day Three
7:15-7:35 Review
7:35-8:20 Obturator Nerve Lecture
8:20-10:15 Obturator Lab
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-10:45 Obturator Home Program
10:45-11:30 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Lecture
11:30-12:15 Lunch
12:15-1:30 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Lab
1:30-1:50 Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Home Program
1:50-2:20 Nerve Medical Management
2:20-2:35 Break
2:35-3:15 Case Studies
3:15-3:30 Wrap up, Complete course/evals and certificates
3:30 Adjourn
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
5677 Oberlin Drive, Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92121
Recommended Lodging
Holiday Inn Express Sorrento Valley
(858) 731-0100
5925 Lusk Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121
Nearest Airport
San Diego International Airport
Airport Code: SAN
3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location:click here if no map appears below)
Nari Clemons, PT, PRPC
Nari has been teaching with the institute since 2004. She has written the following courses: Lumbar Nerve Manual Assessment /Treatment, as well as Sacral Nerve Manual Assessment/Treatment. She has co-authored the PF Series Capstone course with Allison Ariail and Jen Vande Vegte, and the Boundaries, Self Care, and Meditation Course (the burnout course) with Jen Vandevegte. In addition to teaching the classes she has authored, Nari also teaches all the other classes in the PF series: PF1, PF2A, PF2B, and Capstone. She was one of the question authors for the PRPC, and she has presented at many conferences, including CSM.
Nari’s passions include teaching students how to use their hands more receptively and precisely for advanced manual therapy skills while keeping it simple enough to feel successful. She also is an advocate for therapists learning how to feel well and thrive as they care for others, which is a skill that can be developed. “Basically, I love helping therapists learn to help themselves and others more while having a lot of fun doing it”. Nari lives in Portland Oregon, where she runs a local study/mentoring group and has a private practice, Portland Pelvic Therapy. Her interests include meditation, working out, nature, and being constantly humbled from raising her three amazing teenagers!
Nari's practice website is www.portlandpelvictherapy.com
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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Price: $495 (Early Registrant Price $475)
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 16
Patients who have pelvic floor dysfunction frequently present with a variety of comorbidities and symptoms. One potentially severe complication of pelvic issues is a disruption in the lymphatic system that may lead to lymphatic congestion. Manual lymph drainage (MLD) is an intervention that pelvic rehabilitation providers can offer alongside manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, education, behavioral therapies, and other modalities for patients who present with pelvic floor dysfunctions and pain.
This 2-day training begins by teaching the fundamentals of lymph anatomy and physiology in addition to the identification, staging and classification of lymphedema. This continuing education course emphasizes the benefits of utilizing manual lymph drainage for patient with pelvic pain. The participants will be instructed in an approach for Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT) that emphasizes pelvic lymphatic decongestion to utilize in conjunction with current interventions for pelvic pain. As you will see in the training course, this approach is warranted for a variety of pelvic floor dysfunction including: painful bladder syndrome, vulvodynia, vaginissmus, and many more.
Course attendees will learn how to examine the lymphatic system, how to integrate concepts of pelvic lymphatic dysfunction with common pelvic pain diagnoses, as well as how and when to apply appropriate manual lymphatic drainage techniques for specific patient presentations.
An emphasis is placed on hands-on practice with MLD, and several hours within the continuing education course are devoted to lab activities. Participants will not only learn standard lymph drainage protocols, but also how to adjust and supplement existing protocols with new decongestion MLD techniques for pelvic pain relief. At the end of this 2-day course, therapists can leave with a well-defined protocol for treating pelvic pain patients using manual lymphatic drainage.
Come and see how a lymphatic therapeutic approach is beneficial for reducing pain in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.
Audience:
This continuing education seminar is targeted to physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. Physical therapy continuing education courses should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated, except, as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Assignments:
Participants are to complete the first objective by viewing a 20 minute video on the lymphatic system prior to the course date. This video will be emailed to participants 1 week before the course.
References
Dunberger, G., Lindquist, H., Waldenström, A. C., Nyberg, T., Steineck, G., & Åvall-Lundqvist, E. (2013). Lower limb lymphedema in gynecological cancer survivors—effect on daily life functioning. Supportive Care in Cancer, 21(11), 3063-3070.
Rasmusson, E., Gunnlaugsson, A., Blom, R., Björk-Eriksson, T., Nilsson, P., Ahlgen, G., ... & Kjellén, E. (2013). Low rate of lymphedema after extended pelvic lymphadenectomy followed by pelvic irradiation of node-positive prostate cancer. Prostate, 50(1), 4.
Vannelli, A., Basilico, V., Zanardo, M., Caizzone, A., Rossi, F., Battaglia, L., & Scaramuzza, D. (2013). Pelvic lymphedema in rectal cancer: a magnetic resonance feasibility study: a preliminary report. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci,17(7), 929-35.
Yost, K. J., Cheville, A. L., Al-Hilli, M. M., Mariani, A., Barrette, B. A., McGree, M. E., ... & Dowdy, S. C. (2014). Lymphedema After Surgery for Endometrial Cancer: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Quality of Life. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 124(2, PART 1), 307-315.
Day One:
8:00 Registration
8:30 Objectives, History, Anatomy and Physiology of Lymphatic System
10:00 Break
10:15 Lymphedema Defined
11:15 Manual Lymph Drainage Lab: Abdomen and Breathing Neck
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Complete Decongestive Therapy
2:00 Manual Lymph Drainage Lab: Pathways, Anastomose, Trunk, Pelvis, and Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity
5:00 Adjourn
Day Two:
8:00 Review Manual Lymph Drainage: Impaired Lymph System Pelvic Diagnoses
10:00 Physical Therapy Evaluation
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Research Support for Lymphedema
4:00 Review Manual Lymph Drainage
5:00 Adjourn
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the design and purpose of basic lymph flow in the circulatory system.
2. Create a visual representation of the lymph physiology at the capillary bed.
3. Identify, stage and classify lymphedema.
4. Review current pelvic pain diagnosis and physical therapy treatment.
5. Organize and interpret the involvement of the lymphatic system in a variety of pelvic pain patients.
6. Create a treatment protocol for pelvic pain patients and determine if MLD can be used or not.
7. Create and perform techniques to decrease lymphatic congestion, including intravaginal Manual Lymph Drainage for pelvic pain patients.
8. Review case studies with pelvic pain patients and define a lymphatic drainage approach to treatment.
Name Street Address (Links to Map)
Course Location
4500 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534
Recommended Lodging
Staybridge Suites Fairfield-Napa Valley Area
(707) 863-0900
4775 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534 United States
Nearest Airport
Oakland International Airport
Airport Code: OAK
1 Airport Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Directions from Recommended Lodging to Course Location: Click here if map is not shown below.
Debora Chasse, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA
Debora Chasse, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA, has been practicing physical therapy since 1996 and is licensed in California. She began her physical therapy practice in Redlands, California in 1998. She is also a lecturer at Loma Linda University and has produced a self-help educational DVD on manual lymph drainage (MLD).
She is highly sought after as a physical therapist because of her creative insight and experience in helping those who thought they were without hope from traditional therapy or were unhappy with their response to medication or surgery. Through her experiences she has developed an innovative and whole-person approach to evaluating the body to treat pain and tissue dysfunctions, using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and electrical stimulation.
Clients are referred to her from all over the United States and Canada. Debora Hickman graduated from Loma Linda University in 1996 with a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy and in 2006 with a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. In addition to being a Women’s Health Clinical Specialist, she is a certified Matrix Repatterning Practitioner and Lymphedema Certified with the Lymphology Association of North America.
She is an adjunct professor at Loma Linda University and a volunteer member with the American Physical Therapy Association of Specialization Academy of Content Experts. Currently she is promoting women’s health and wellness with the use of osteopathic-based techniques, alternative medicine, and traditional physical therapy. She has an educational DVD for therapists on MLD for pelvic pain patients. She accepts patients for obstetrics, gynecology, lymphedema, and orthopedic-related issues.
Attention: We are unable to offer "retro-active" discounts (i.e. applying a discount to a transaction after the transaction takes place), so if you are interested in exploring discount options and you are unsure if your transactions is eligible for a discount, please contact us to inquire.
Multi-Course Discount
This 10% discount is available for a single registrant who wishes to enroll in 3 or more courses, and pay in one transaction. Registrants wishing to enroll in 5 or more courses should contact us for a customized quote. We can also apply this discount if 2 therapists from a single clinic/hospital enroll in 3 or more courses (ie Registrant A enrolls in Course X and Course Y, Registrant B enrolls in Course X, and Registrants A and B both work at Clinic Z). This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts. Registration and payment must be received at the same time in one credit card payment, one check or one envelop with multiple checks. This type of registration cannot be completed online, if you are wishing to receive the Multi-Course discount please call or email us directly for assistance.
Course discounts for the Pelvic Floor Series are capped at 10% no matter the group size or number of registrations
Group Discount
This discount is available for a group of three or more registrants, who all work at the same clinic/hospital, enroll in a single course, and pay in a single transaction or mail in multiple checks in a single envelope. This discount cannot be used in combination with any other discounts.
Groups of 3-5 receive a 10% discount off the combined price of their group's registrations.
Course discounts for the PF series are being capped at 10% no matter on group size or number of registrations - but will be staying the same for specialty courses.
Student Discount
This 10% discount is available to current students who have yet to earn a license to practice at the time of course registration. Students are welcome to attend satellite and remote courses with H&W once they have reached their third year and/or completed a hands-on clinical in their second year. You may register while in your 2nd year for a course that is taking place by the time you have become a third-year student. However, students are not allowed to register or attend a self-hosted course.
To get this discount when checking out online, use the code STUDENT2023 for courses scheduled for 2023. (Note, this code is only valid for non-licensed students. The H&W admin team will verify that registrants signed up with this code are, indeed, current students prior to their attendance of the course).
Referral Credit/Discount
Any therapist who has already taken a Herman & Wallace course will earn a $50.00 "referral credit" if:
1. A therapist who has never taken a Herman & Wallace course successfully registers for his or her first course(s); AND
2. In the registration process, the first-time registrant gives the name and clinic/hospital of the therapist who referred them to Herman & Wallace.
A therapist who has earned a $50.00 "referral credit" may use this credit toward any course that is eligible for a "referral discount".
Guest Blogger Credit/Discount
Any therapist who completes a qualifying guest blog post on the Herman & Wallace blog will earn a $50.00 "guest blogger credit". This credit may be applied toward any course.
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- Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory Questionaire (PFDI-20)
- A list of important articles and resources that have been instrumental to the field of pelvic rehabilitation
*Discount can only be applied to specialty courses (excludes Pelvic Floor Level 1, Pelvic Floor Level 2A, Pelvic Floor Level 2B, Pelvic Floor Series Capstone)