Looking Beyond The Joint:
Lecture & Hands-on Lab
What to ExpectDesigned for Year II & III DPT students, this 4-hour orthopedic–pelvic crossover seminar goes beyond just asking about bowel and bladder changes. Through focused lecture and hands-on lab work, you'll learn to screen for pelvic health concerns, practice a basic external pelvic floor assessment over clothing, and gain confidence knowing when to treat or refer, and not just panic that there’s a “red flag.” Join us to build practical, clinically relevant skills not typically covered in standard coursework—because no matter your specialty, you will treat patients where their pelvic floor is part of the picture.
❋ Foundations: Understanding Pelvic Floor AnatomyBuild a strong clinical framework by exploring the functional anatomy of the pelvic floor and how it is integral to treating spine and hip concerns. Learn how pelvic floor dysfunction contributes to low back pain, groin pain, constipation, incontinence, pregnancy-related symptoms & more — and when referral to pelvic floor PT is indicated.
❋ Assessment Skills You’ll Actually UseDevelop foundational pelvic floor assessment techniques, including external pelvic floor assessment, pressure management, breathing coordination & movement integration for real-world orthopedic application.
âť‹ Hands-On Treatment TechniquesPractice introductory manual therapy approaches to begin treating the pelvic floor externally over clothing and other interventions you can immediately integrate into clinical care.
âť‹ Real-World Clinical IntegrationApply what you learn to common clinical presentations, including low back and hip pain while identifying red flags and appropriate screening tools.
This isn’t just a lecture — it’s clinical reasoning in action, hands-on skill development, and real-world orthopedic–pelvic crossover you can immediately apply.
Ortho-Pelvic Crossover Assessment & TreatmentLecture & Hands-on Lab
A 4-hour immersive lab for II & III Year DPT students that moves beyond just asking about bladder and bowel changes and into real, hands-on pelvic floor assessment and treatment.
WhenFriday, November 13th
WhereNorth Shore Wellness Collective
159 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI
Time1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Designed forII & III Year DPT Students