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 “activate your TA” to explore true abdominal wall assessment and treatment. 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. Join us to build practical, clinically relevant skills not typically covered in standard coursework—because no matter your specialty, you will treat patients where the pelvic floor and abdominal wall matter.
❋ Foundations: Understanding the Abdominal WallBuild a strong clinical framework by exploring the functional anatomy of the abdominal wall and its relationship to the pelvic floor, diaphragm, spine & viscera. Learn how abdominal 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 abdominal wall assessment techniques, including surface anatomy and layered palpation, diaphragm assessment, pressure management, breathing coordination & movement integration for real-world orthopedic application.
âť‹ Hands-On Treatment TechniquesPractice introductory manual therapy approaches such as abdominal myofascial techniques, scar mobility treatment, bowel massage, diaphragm release & breathing-based interventions you can immediately integrate into clinical care.
❋ Real-World Clinical IntegrationApply what you learn to common clinical presentations, including low back pain, incontinence (beyond “just weakness”), pregnancy and postpartum considerations, sexual pain, surgical scar tissue & the “canister” pressure system — 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.
Abdominal Wall Assessment & TreatmentLecture & Hands-on Lab
A 4-hour immersive lab for II & III Year DPT students that moves beyond “core activation” and into real, hands-on abdominal wall assessment and treatment.
WhenFriday, November 13th
WhereNorth Shore Wellness Collective
159 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI
Time1:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Designed forII & III Year DPT Students