This comprehensive, patient-specific course examines the interaction of the Hips, Lumbar spine and Pelvic girdle. This includes the joint and muscle interactions and treatment integration.

The purpose of the pelvic girdle is to provide a stable base about which lower extremity and trunk movement can occur. The stability of this structure is provided by a combination of the correct positioning of the sacrum and innominates, in association with the muscles of the lumbar core, hip, pelvis and pelvic floor. This course provides an effective, timely evaluation system for these areas along with effective treatment strategies.

This course builds upon material presented in the Hips for Life 1.0, Multi-Region Core and Lumbar Spine, and Pelvic Health courses.

A hands-on course with tools that can be used in the clinic the following day.

Course Objectives:

CUpon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Apply a clinical and evidence-based manual therapy and exercise approach to the components of the Pelvic Girdle.

2. Understand the anatomy and function of the Pelvic Girdle and its interplays.

3. Understand the conditions of the Pelvic Girdle and their treatment.

4. Assess and identify the causes of Pelvic Girdle pain.

5. Perform an effective external Pelvic Floor examination.

6. Apply effective manual therapy techniques to treat the hip joint, sacrum, innominates and pelvic floor.

7. Prescribe effective, correctly dosed exercise for the muscles of the Pelvic Girdle.

Course Objectives are measured via pre and post-course quizzes

COURSE SCHEDULE – 1.75 days

PLAN:

1.     Anatomy

2.     Conditions

3.     Subjective eval

4.     Objective eval, Lumbar spine, hip, pelvic floor, muscle function

5.     Breathing

6.     Core evaluation

7.     Treatment, Lumbar spine, bone pelvis, pelvis musculature, hip

8.     Case examples

DAY ONE      

07:15   Sign in                                    

08:00   Anatomy and Pelvic Girdle Interplay                                     60                                           

09:00   Muscle function and classification                                         50

09:50   Break

10:00   Conditions of the hip                                                             30

10:30   Conditions of the Pelvic Floor                                                45                   

11:15   Evidence-Based Spinal Classification Systems                     45

12:00   Lunch on own

01:00   The subjective exam: What is important                                30

01:30   Evaluation: Lumbar, Pelvic Girdle, Hips                               90

03:00   Break

03:10   Pelvic Floor external examination                                          40

03:50   Breathing evaluation and corrective program                        40

04:30   The role of a strong core, and evaluation                               30

04:00   Pelvic Floor external examination                                          30

05:00   End of day one

DAY TWO

08:00   Lumbar spine treatment                                                                      45

08:45   Sacral lesion treatment                                                                       45

09:30   Innominate lesion treatment                                                               30

10:00   Break

10:10   Hip joint manual therapy treatment                                                    50

11:00   Pelvic floor treatment                                                                         60

12:00   Lunch

12:30   Pelvic Girdle Synergic muscle exercises                                            50

01:30   Tendinopathy treatment                                                                      60

02:00   Pelvic girdle neuropathy treatment                                                    60

03:00   Case examples                                                                                    30

03:30   End of course 

 Total Hours PT 14 hrs

Educational Level:  Beginner to intermediate

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint Presentation, Video examples, Live demonstration, Supervised practicum