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Course series

SELF-PACED Pressure, Posture & Performance: An Approach to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

PT/PTA CEUs

  • 5.5 hours
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Access

  • Unlimited access to online course contents

Audience

  • Physical Therapists (PT) and PT Assistants, Occupational Therapists, and OT Assistants, Athletic Trainers, SLP, Fitness Personnel
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Important information before you register:
This course is an updated and enhanced version of what is also known as Pressure, Posture, Pulls and Performance in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. While the name and CEU availability have changed, the core objectives of the course remain the same.



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What to expect:

Designed for health care providers and fitness professionals, this course goes beyond the pelvic floor muscles to explore musculoskeletal, voice, breathing, and motor control factors that impact PFD symptoms. Benefit from Kathe’s wealth of clinical experience in treating PFD and a focus on new research regarding IAP management. No internal examination techniques are instructed or prerequisites for registration.

Curriculum Highlights:

  • Begins with the latest research on fitness measures and Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP).

  • Covers a wide range of topics including diaphragm evaluation, the use of breath and voice, postural classifications, the role of myofascial restrictions, and lifting and running considerations.

  • Designed to challenge and expand your current approaches to treating PFD.


See what people are saying about this course  

“This course is excellent! After 20 years in pelvic floor physical therapy, there was new evidenced-based, best practice information presented that expanded and challenged my pelvic health knowledge base. This included assessment, treatment and progression. I highly recommend this course!”
Susan Stensby Adams, PT, DPT, MPH, BCB-PMD, OCS
“If you've ever wanted to do more as a pelvic therapist than talk about Kegels, take this course! Kathe clearly put a lot of thought and time into the content of this course and understands where there are some gaps that need filling. She organizes the most current research with a multitude of resources to support pelvic therapists in developing their own processes to think and act outside of the proverbial box! Thank you!”
Meagen S., MSP
“It is clear to me that Kathe’s ability as a teacher comes from her experience, caring, willingness to listen and desire to learn from her patients. She creates an environment that is a perfect balance of focus and fun. My advice, take a course from her earlier in your career rather than later!”  
Karen Greely PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

What will you learn?

OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Name three PFD risk factors in both high-performance athletes and postpartum women

  2. Define the four elements that contribute to IAP generation.

  3. Identify three components of dysfunctional breathing and name a screening technique for each. 

  4. Classify three types of diaphragm muscle mobility and describe the manual evaluation techniques for each.

  5. Identify two postural modifications that could affect pelvic floor recruitment and IAP generation. 

  6. Evaluate the prevalence of abdominal wall adhesions/dysfunction in your Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) patient populations.

  7. Identify two myofascial and joint changes that could restrict PF function.

  8. Perform and explain three types of abdominal wall assessments for patients struggling with Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) management.

  9. Delineate three types of exhalation/voicing strategies used by patients during exercise and functional activities.

  10. Differentiate between the changes in Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) during running and weightlifting.

  11. Construct treatment program design for pelvic floor muscles that are overactive or have poor force production in active clients with PFD.

  12. List two evidence-based techniques that could be used as proxy measures of IAP during incremental exercise.

  13. Examine walking and running patterns and formulate drills/therapeutic exercises based on your evaluation findings.

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Kathe Wallace, PT

Kathe Wallace, an internationally recognized Physical Therapist, has dedicated over 30 years of  her career to the field of pelvic floor and pelvic health rehabilitation. With over four decades of experience, she has made significant contributions as a pioneer pelvic health CEU curriculum developer, author, speaker, and professional instructor. Kathe has developed foundational courses, published numerous works, and delivered countless presentations and workshops. Kathe’s commitment to education and her innovative approach to treatment have earned her distinguished awards and recognition in the field. These include the Washington state Physical Therapy Association (PTWA) Clinical Excellence Award in 2006 and the prestigious Elizabeth Noble Award from the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pelvic Health in 2023. She also co-founded the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute in 2005.Today, she continues to share her expertise through writing, teaching, and developing educational materials. She currently serves as a Clinical Independent Study Instructor at the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation, DIvision of Physical Therapy in Seattle, Washington, USA.