Pelvic Function Level 2B - Self-Hosted (Dec 05 - 06, 2026)

Pelvic Function Level 2B - Self-Hosted is organized by Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute and will be held from Dec 05 - 06, 2026.

Description:
Pelvic Function Level 2B (PF2B) is an intermediate-level course which covers increased specificity of evaluation for urogynecologic conditions as well as an overview of medical management, and multi-disciplinary pelvic healthcare. This course is intended for the pelvic health clinician who treats patients with conditions including urinary incontinence, chronic pelvic pain (CPP), and pelvic organ prolapse. Participants will understand how diagnoses such as interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), urinary tract infections, vaginismus, vulvar pain, dyspareunia, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis may be improved with pelvic rehabilitation. This course was designed as a progression of knowledge and skills learned in the foundational course of our Pelvic Function Series: Pelvic Function Level 1: Introduction to Pelvic Health. The information contained in this course is immediately applicable to clinical practice.

Practical, trauma aware, hands-on labs will include an external abdominal and pelvic and internal vaginal approach. Labs will focus on pelvic structures in relationship to the vaginal canal and surrounding structures such as the lumbopelvic nerves, the uterus, urethra, bladder, and rectum. Interventions instructed will include patient management of trunk and pelvic pressure, relaxation training, breathing, and manual therapies for a variety of pelvic dysfunctions.

Upon completion of this continuing education course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the urogynecologic systems with reference to specific vulvovaginal conditions, pelvic organ prolapse (POP), interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), and urinary tract infections (UTIs), and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis
2. Perform detailed and specific pelvic anatomy mapping related to external and internal vulvovaginal conditions
3. Incorporate informed consent, trauma-informed care and an approach that is sensitive to culture and religious beliefs for evaluation and intervention skills.
4. Describe 3 theories of neuromuscular relaxation and how to perform guided relaxation techniques
5. Describe necessity of medical referral and screening as appropriate for vulvovaginal conditions, POP, IC/PBS, and UTIs, PCOS, and endometriosis
6. Describe common medical testing, common medical procedures, and multidisciplinary care for vulvovaginal conditions, POP, IC/PBS, and UTIs, PCOS, and endometriosis
7. Perform examination, evaluation, and develop plan of care appropriate for pelvic dysfunctions including vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, POP, PCOS, IC/PBS, UTI, and endometriosis
8. Recognize signs, symptoms, and rehabilitation interventions for common colorectal conditions such as vaginismus, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, POP, PCOS, IC/PBS, UTI, and endometriosis
9. Identify patient selection criteria for pessary and identify the role of the rehabilitation provider in pessary fitting
10. Describe and demonstrate abdominal wall evaluation and treatment interventions of manual therapy, and specific therapeutic exercise for transversus abdominis, diastasis recti, nerve dysfunction, and myofascial pain
11. Perform internal vaginal myofascial and soft tissue treatment techniques to the pelvic floor and pelvic wall muscles
12. Recognize need for medical consultation for vulvar skin conditions including but not limited to vaginal atrophy, disease conditions, lesions, abnormal coloring and texture, genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).