Physiotherapy Management of Female Genital and Superficial Sexual Pain
An online, self-paced, advanced course for Physiotherapists already working in the field of Pelvic Health.
A fully online, interactive course designed to improve your clinical reasoning skills
8 hours of Online Self-Paced Content
Case Studies and Mini-assignments to help improve your clinical practice
Access to Bonus Resources such as patient hand outs and assessment form templates
Testimonial by Jen D
Mastering the Interview for Genital and Superficial Sexual Pain
How to perform the Physical Examination focusing on Pain and Increased Tone
Real-Time Ultrasound Assessment, Interpretation and Use as a Biofeedback Tool
Techniques to Relax and Stretch the Pelvic Floor
Techniques to Calm the Nervous System
Use and Prescription of Vaginal Dilators
External and Internal Manual Therapy Techniques for the Pelvis and Perinuem
Case Studies and Treatment Planning
"I have completed a few of Mandy's courses and would highly recommend to all physios (whether you are msk, WH, senior or a new graduate). The information is so clear and succinct, and you can see how much care and attention has been provided to create this learning platform and courses. This course has built a lot more confidence with my current skillset, and has allowed me to view things with a better perspective. Thank you so much Mandy!"
Chloe
"Hugely enjoyable way to update knowledge and skills in this quite challenging and specialised area of Women's Health. The course itself is thorough, well sourced and the resources are tremendously useful. This is a very clinically oriented style of online learning, easily accessed in useable 'chunks' and highly clinically relevant. Mandy's teaching style is relaxed and accessible. Happily working my way through the Pain courses as we speak."
Maureen
"This course was comprehensive and covered many conditions that fall under the umbrella of female sexual pain. Mandy simplifies the content so that it is relevant for physio. Her tips and clinical reasoning steps give you tools to use immediately in clinical practice"
Tasvi
Downloadable Resources
Anatomy Recap
Pain Neuroscience Recap
Vulvodynia Slides
Vulvodynia Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm in Table Form
1. Vulvodynia: Persistant Vulvar Pain
FREE PREVIEW2. Consensus Terminology
3. Co-morbidities
4. Genetic Factors
5. Embryological Congenital Factors
6. Hormonal Factors
7. Inflammation and Vulvodynia
8. Neuroproliferation
9. Central Neurological Factors
10. Musculoskeletal Factors
11. Psychosocial Factors
12. Structural Defects
13. Vulvodynia, Making a Diagnosis
14. Treatment Recommendations for Vulvodynia
15. Clinical Case for Finding the Why in Vulvodynia
Podcasts on Pudendal Neuralgia
Pudendal Neuralgia Slides
Pudendal Neuralgia
GSM Slides
GSM
Vulvar and Vaginal Care Slides
Vulvar Care
Vaginal Lubricants and Moisturisers
Vulvovaginitis Slides
Vulvovaginitis
Vaginismus Slides
Vaginismus
Case Study Assignment
1. Kelly- Interview
1. Kelly- Physical Examination
2. Sarah
3. Kayleigh
4. Maggie
5. Nasreen
Case Study Treatments
Article- Trauma-informed management of patients with prior sexual trauma in pelvic health physiotherapy clinical practice
Assessment Forms
Create a Script for the Following Scenarios
Communication before the Physical Examination
Consent and framing questions during the interview
Physical Examination
1.0 SLIDES: Vaginal Dilation
1.1 Vaginal Dilation
1.2. Dilation for Vaginal Stenosis
1.3 What Dilators Look Like
1.4 My Sexual Health Dilator Protocol
2.0 SLIDES: SEMG
2.1 Surface EMG
3. Influencing Tone and Tension in the Pelvic Floor Muscles
4. Guided Relaxations for Down-training the Nervous System
NOTES for Zoom
Part 1
Part 2
Competency and Release of Liability
Release of Liability and Terms and Conditions
Agreement for Release of Liability and Terms and Conditions
Course Feedback
Course Testimonial
Mandy Roscher