Kickstart your pelvic health career with this foundational course.

Learn with Mandy Roscher (online content) and Lulu Becker (practical course)

About the Course

Female Pelvic Health- Foundations and Fundamentals is a introductory Pelvic Health Course that will allow introduce you to female pelvic health physiotherapy

  • Get started in Pelvic Health Physiotherapy with this comprehensive, evidence based course

  • 15 hours of online content

  • 2 day face to face practical course

  • Learn how to perform a safe, trauma-informed internal vaginal examination

  • Access to Bonus Resources such as patient hand outs and assessment form templates

  • Accredited for 29 CEUs

Course Objectives

After attending this course participants should be confident and competent to

  • Perform a comprehensive pelvic interview, making sure you have screened for ALL pelvic conditions, even the ones you may not be competent in managing.

  • Perform a detailed pelvic examination and feel comfortable assessing for the function of the pelvic floor muscles, pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse.

  • Clinically reason a hypothesis from your examination findings

  • Create a comprehensive treatment plan based on clinical findings.

Learn vaginal examinations in small group settings

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Online Pre-Recorded Self-Paced Content

Approximately 15 hours of detailed content that you can work through at your own pace. The Online course also includes a downloadable pelvic floor muscle teaching tool, Patient Educational Handouts and a pelvic assessment form that will help you to clinically reason what is going on with your patient

  • MODULE 1 - Pelvic Anatomy

  • MODULE 2 - The Pelvic Floor Muscles

  • MODULE 3 - The Pelvic Assessment

  • MODULE 4- Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

  • MODULE 5- Pelvic Organ Prolapse

2 Day Practical Course

  • Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Muscles, Orientating in Bowl

  • Clinical History Taking

  • The Pelvic Physical Assessment (Including Internal Vaginal Examinations)

  • Emotions, Grounding and Trauma-informed Care

  • Stress Incontinence – Clinical Reasoning Workshop

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Clinical Reasoning, POP-Q and Functional Prolapse Assessment

  • Overactive Bladder- Clinical Reasoning workshop

  • Pelvic Bowl Relaxation and Visualisation

Online Course

presented by

Mandy Roscher

Mandy Röscher is a Physiotherapist living in Brisbane, Australia Mandy qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 2008. She has worked in Private Practice since she qualified. She has a keen special interest in all things Pelvic Health. Mandy has a passion for teaching and mentoring and has presented to thousands of Physiotherapists globally. Her courses, while based on the most current evidence available, are extremely clinically orientated. She focuses on the clinical application and integration of current research and practice with the goal being that course participants leave feeling their circle of competence has increased.

Practical course

presented by

Lulu Becker

Lulu Becker is a Physiotherapist with an interest in Pelvic and Women's Health and Mum of two girls. Lulu studied at the University of Witwatersrand and completed her community service in her home town of Kokstad before moving to London. In London, Lulu began working in Pelvic Health Physio and has worked solely in this area for the past 12 years. She also helps children with bed wetting, constipation and incontinence and teaches a Paediatric pelvic health course through CPD skills, called 'The Poo Detectives'. Lulu is passionate about pelvic and women's health and helping people who can often feel very alone with their symptoms of incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Her clinical approach is holistic and draws extensively on her acupuncture and yoga teacher training and she is currently completing a post graduate diploma in mindfulness through the University of Stellenbosch. Four years ago she and her family moved back from London to Durban, where she now practices from home in La Lucia.

Course Testimonials

“Mandy and Lulu — thank you for such a well‑presented course. The calm and relaxed way of going through the basics and getting one through your internal exam… what a privilege to be part of this amazing course.”

Carin Cameron


“This course changes you for the good. It lit such a fire of interest and passion in me, and it was purely because the course instructors were so passionate about what they do. This is a soft and deep course, and it was presented with softness and great care. The pre-course work was a lot, and it's good because it enables you to be open and listen on the practical weekend, cause suddenly you're not so stressed about having to learn and remember everything! 

This was the first course were I walked away feeling enabled, passionate and tired at the same time (usually it's just exhausted, feeling incompetent and demotivated). I started listening to podcasts from Australian and American female pelvic health physios, and it was so nice to sit there and think "yep, Lulu already said that" or "Mandy used that same words" or even "my course explained it so much better". I feel like this course puts you on an international level, purely because the course coordinators are operating on such a high level and constantly expanding and growing themselves. This was the best course EVER”

Elata

 

“I really found this to be a pleasant experience from the get go. One thing that I really appreciated was the level of communication - from the time of signing up to the follow up thereafter. The WhatsApp group prompts prior to the in person portion was genius. It broke the ice ahead of time! It also created a safe sharing space beyond the course.
 I also loved how there were no screens or powerpoint presentations. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a good presentation but the no screens really made you feel present? 

Lulu was also so engaging, which kept you active in the content. The models of the pelvis etc. and the printed manual were enough to jot down notes. 
 I can only imagine that most people have a level of anxiety coming into this course and what I can say is that the online content was pivotal for me in "desensitizing" in a way? Normalising is perhaps a better word? After tussling with the content for the weeks ahead of the in person meeting, it was a lot easier - I think - to then comfortably engage with the practical side of things. 
 It was obvious to see the time and effort that the facilitators put in and the level of expertise. It gives one hope to see where you can be eventually! Thank you for holding the space for us all and creating an environment of fun and safe learning. 
 My recommendations would be consume the online content as if there were going to be an exam! I found it so helpful as the in person content built on it. 
 I'm keen to continue on this journey and look forward to the advanced module.”

Jade S


“I cannot stop thinking about this course, and I tell anyone who will listen how truly impactful it was. A thorough and well presented online theory component, and a most insightful and truly wonderful practical component. Highly highly recommend!”

Cheron

 

“I wont lie, this course was initially super overwhelming, especially when going through the online content however attending the practical course just brought everything together and everything just made so much more sense. Also super incredible to learn how much of a role we as Physio's can have when it comes to the Pelvic Floor.  Such an amazing course and honestly so informative. We also had the best ladies teaching us (shoutout to Mandy, Kim & Lulu )”

Caitlin

 

“The way that the course is run allows for an easy and confident progression in understanding and skills over the 2 days. The smaller group setting in which the course is run also allows for a more intimate learning experience which was super comforting and helpful.”

Kelsey

 

“Incredible course! Not only did it help me learn to perform pelvic floor assessments in my patients, I've also become more comfortable in my own body.”

Nelisiwe 

 

 

Comprehensive Course Outline

ONLINE CONTENT

 15 hours of Online Pre-Recorded Self-Paced Content

  • Module 1 - Pelvic Anatomy
  • Module 2 - The Pelvic Floor Muscles
  • Module 3 - The Pelvic Assessment
  • Module 4- Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
  • Module 5- Pelvic Organ Prolapse

The online course also includes multiple Patient Educational Handouts as well as a pelvic assessment form that will help you to get started in pelvic health

 

PRACTICAL COURSE (2 DAYS)

  • Recap Discussions and Clinical Reasoning of
    1. Stress Incontinence
    2. Overactive Bladder
    3. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Emotions and Grounding – Trauma informed care
  • Detailed Pelvic Assessment (Including the teaching of internal vaginal examinations)
  • Integration of Learning in the form of Case Studies
  • Basic Hands-on Treatment Techniques

  

Online Course – Full Curriculum

MODULE 1 - Pelvic Anatomy

  • Overview of the Pelvic Bowl
  • Overview of Pelvic Anatomy using Pelvic Model with Removable Organs
  • The  External Genitalia
  • Pubic Hair
  • 3D Tour of the Perineum
  • Inside the Pelvic Bowl
  • Understanding the Pelvic Floor Layers Teaching Tool
  • Printable- Pelvic Layer Model
  • The Superficial Perineal Pouch
  • The   Deep Perineal Pouch
  • The   Pelvic Diapraghm
  • The   Anal Triangle
  • The Endopelvic Fascia
  • The Nerves in the Pelvis 


MODULE 2 - The Pelvic Floor Muscles

  • Pelvic Floor Biomechanics- Introduction
  • Pelvic Floor Co-ordination- Contracting and Relaxing
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment
  • Vaginal Wind
  • Muscle Tone Terminology
  • Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
  • Levator Ani Avulsions
  • Rehabilitating The Pelvic Floor Muscles


 MODULE 3 - The Pelvic Assessment

  • Introduction to the Pelvic Assessment
  • The Pelvic Interview
  • My Pre-Ax Questionnaire 
  • A Detailed Look at Questions to Ask in the Pelvic Interview 
  • Informed Consent
  • Hygiene and Infection Control
  • Being Conscious of Past Pelvic Trauma
  • Physical Exam- The External- Over the Clothes Assessment Part 1
  • Physical Exam- The Internal- Under the Clothes Assessment
    1. Visual Exam Perineum 
    2. Digital Palpation Perineum 
    3. Internal Vaginal Examination
  • How to set up a  Pelvic Room 
  • What I use on the treatment bed


MODULE 4- Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

  • Anatomy of the Urinary System
  • Physiology of Micturition
  • Neuronal Control of Micturition
  • Storage and Elimination Reflexes
  • A Simple Way to Explain Bladder Function to Patients
  • Important Bladder Functions and Concepts
  • Bladder Sensations
  • Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction
  • Polyuria and Nocturia
  • Overview of Urinary Incontinence
  • Stress Urinary Incontinence
    1. Pathophysiology
    2. Assessment and Clinically Reasoning out SUI
    3. General Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
    4. Physiotherapy Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome
    1. Pathophysiology
    2. Assessment and Clinically Reasoning out OAB
    3. General Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence
    4. Physiotherapy Management of OAB
  • Bladder Diaries


MODULE 5- Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Overview of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Anatomical Classification of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Symptoms of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • The Clinical Diagnosis of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Assessment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Levator Hiatus Area, Genital Hiatus Length and Perineal Body Length
  • General Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  • Physiotherapy Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse


Additional Resources

  • Assessment Forms


Patient Educational Resources

  • Demo video of How I Educate Patients on Pelvic Anatomy with a Pelvic Model
  • Bladder Handouts
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Handouts
  • Prolapse Handouts