This course is a special offering of the Mobilization of Visceral Fascia course taught by Ramona Horton, MPT, which will include lecture and lab time as well as additional activities for course participants that will take place in and around beautiful Medford, OR. The goal of this course is to combine learning with fun activities for all course participants, as well as the instructor and lab assistants. Activites to look forward to include a catered lunch, a wine tour and an evening of live theater!

The coursework is designed to expand on the therapists existing knowledge concerning the relationship between the connective tissue surrounding the viscera and dysfunction within the urogenital system.  Instruction will focus on the reproductive system and peripheral pelvic nerves of men and women as it relates to physical therapy treatment. This course is geared toward the therapist that has a working knowledge of fascial release and visceral manipulation and wishes to advance their manual therapy skills in this treatment modality.

Material will be presented that will allow the participant to immediately incorporate evaluation and treatment techniques for patients with diagnoses of dysmenorrhea, prostadynia, mechanical infertility, pudendal neuralgia and pelvic pain. The course will include lectures on anatomical structures as well as visceral theory and technique. Lab sections include both external abdominal, pelvic as well as internal vaginal and anal techniques.

Special Considerations:

Seminar content is targeted to physical therapists. This continuing education course is open to male and female participants.

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:

Mobilization of the Visceral Fascia Introduction: The Urinary System taught by Ramona Horton

Required Readings:

1. The Fascial Mechanoreceptors Article from fasciaresearch.com

2. Review the anatomy of the pelvis and perineum

3. Visceral Anatomy Review

4. Participants should bring an anatomy atlas (preferably Netter) for reference of the visceral anatomy.