A Physical Therapy Approach for Dyspareunia
(3 day hybrid version)
A Physical Therapy Approach for Dyspareunia (online)
About the Course
Did you know that up to 20% of women experience pain during sexual intercourse? Imagine the impact on physical and mental health, body image, relationships and attempts for conception. This 3 day hybrid course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to help this (relatively silent!) population.
This course includes a theoretical online session, as well as practical sessions in the clinic. It concentrates specifically on the management of women with vestibulodynia, the most common form of dyspareunia in pre-menopausal women.
Note: The entry-level course on female urinary incontinence is a pre-requisite.
Important Information
November 11, 2022 (day 1 online)
November 19 & 20, 2022 (day 2 & 3 online)
(day 1 & 2 10:30am - 6:30pm and day 3 11:30 to 4:30pm
Montreal time)
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*November 2022 course will be ONLINE only
(Changed to online in order to accommodate all participants)
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April 1, 2023 (day 1 online)
April 15 & 16, 2023 (day 2 & 3 - labs in the clinic)
(10:30am - 6:30pm Montreal time)
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*Possible set clinic locations in : BC, AB, ON, QC, NS
(minimum number of participants required per location)
Nov. 5, 2023 (day 1 online)
Nov. 18 & 19, 2023 (day 2 & 3 - labs in the clinic)
(10:30am - 6:30pm Montreal time)
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*Possible set clinic locations in : BC, AB, ON, QC, NS
(minimum number of participants required per location)
*We have developed this hybrid format so that we can continue to offer dyspareunia courses during the ongoing pandemic. Dates of the in-person portion of the course are subject to change according to government restrictions.
Early bird prices end (September 11 2022, February 1 2023, September 5 2023) :
Early bird registration: $800.00 CAD (+ applicable taxes)
Regular price: $900.00 CAD (+ applicable taxes)
The Physical Therapy Approach to Female Urinary Incontinence – Entry level (or equivalent)
Registration
- 01
Course Objectives
- Understand the common causes of dyspareunia
- Learn about the typical medical approach for dyspareunia
- Learn how to adapt the physiotherapy evaluation and examination for the patient with dyspareunia
- Review the pelvic floor anatomy
- Practice the pelvic floor evaluation
- Understand the clinical reasoning for the treatment of dyspareunia
- Be able to establish a treatment plan and progression for the patient suffering dyspareunia
- Understand the implications of the psychological aspect
- Understand the importance of the multi-disciplinary approach to treatment
- Become more proficient in manual treatment techniques for the pelvic floor and related structures
- Learn about lubricants, insertion devices, sexual practises and techniques
- Practice insertion techniques
- Understand indications for the use of telerehabilitation in the approach for vestibulodynia
- 02
Course Schedule
Day 1: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm (Montreal time)
- Introduction
- Dyspareunia: vestibulodynia, vaginismus, fissure, lichen sclerosis
- Medical evaluation and treatment approach
- Physiotherapy evaluation (history)
- Review of anatomy and biomechanics of pelvic floor
Day 2: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm (Montreal time)
- Physiotherapy evaluation (physical)
- Practical review of pelvic floor evaluation (vaginal, anal)
- Specifics for physical evaluation of patient with dyspareunia
- Problem list, treatment plan, treatment approach
- Psychological approach
Day 3: 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
- Education, exercise, biofeedback, electrical stimulation
- insertion techniques: practical session
- Treatment progression, control
- Discussion
Your Instructors
Claudia Brown
B.Sc. P.T., M. Sc. Rehab. Sciences, MOPPQ, MCPA
Marie-Josée Lord
B.Sc. P.T., MOPPQ, MCPA