Mens Health Unpeeled 5-Day In-Person Course

This course provides a great opportunity for physiotherapists to develop their skills in Men's Pelvic Health

This course is the product of many years of clinical experience and evidence-based research into Men's Pelvic Health physiotherapy and a collaboration between Dr Jo Milios and Alexandra Lopes to improve Men's Pelvic Health physiotherapy training in Australia and ultimately clinical outcomes for male patients.

Presenters

Alexandra Lopes and Dr Jo Milios
Level

Foundation
Location

Pelvic Health Melbourne
3/216 Blackshaws Road
Altona North, VIC, 3025
Times

8.15 am - 5.00 pm daily
Inclusions

Morning/Afternoon Tea and Lunch daily

Dates

25-29 June
CPD Points

35
Price

$2750 incl GST

This course is for any qualified and experienced male and female physiotherapists interested in Men's Pelvic Health Physiotherapy who would like to focus on this area.

A requirement to attend this course is that you have at least two years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist (this does not have to be in men's health)

5-Day Course recommendations:
It would be an advantage to have some Men's Pelvic Health Training, suggested courses include:

https://physioskills.thinkific.com/bundles/male-pelvic-bundle
https://academy.aapeducation.com.au/p/mens-health-introductory-course
https://members.physio-pedia.com/learn/introduction-to-male-pelvic-health-programme-promopage/
https://enrol.apacpdguide.com.au/categories/womens-mens-and-pelvic-health

A minimum of two years clinical experience as a physiotherapist (not necessarily in Mens Health)
Completion of all online content prior to attending in-person

PLEASE NOTE - THE ONLINE CONTENT MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY

Session 1- Bladder Health

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Urge Urinary Incontinence (UUI)
Overactive Bladder (OAB),
Urinary Retention
Bladder Diaries
PFM strengthening
PFM Down Training (relaxing)
Bladder Retraining

Summary

Quiz and Special Questions
Subjective Assessment (SX),
Practicals on Pelvic Floor Awareness, External Palpation of Pelvic Floor and strengthening (Uptraining), Pelvic Floor Muscle Down Training, Transabdominal Real-time Ultrasound, l (TARTUS), Bladder Diaries, Urgency Treatment, Bladder Retraining & TENs
Case Studies

Session 2 - Bowel Health

Bowel
Aperients
PR Rectal exam
Treatment for Constipation or Defactory Dyssynergia
Case Studies

Summary

Quiz and Special Questions on Bowel
Hand Hygiene/Glove Technique
Per Rectum (PR) exam demonstration
PR objective assessment (Ox)
Aperients Treatment for Constipatiion
Case Studies
Practicals on poo position, defecatory retraining, times sits, massage for constipation, massage for external muscle tension

Session 3 - Prostate Health

Subjective Assessments (Sx)
Objective Assessment (Ox)
Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise Training (PFMT) Transperineal Real-Time Ultrasound (TPRTUS)
Case Studiies Pre and Post Prostatectomy, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Summary

Subjective Questions related to prostate
Objective Assessment
Practicals Subjective Assessment,
PFMT Group Class
PFMT Progressions
Prehab / TRP Rehab
Case Study
RTUS Transperineal practical

Session 4 - Pelvic Pain

Informed Consent for Rectal Exams
Sensory Neural Assessment
Neuroanatomy
PFM Down Training (relaxing)
Pain Science
Case Studies
Treatment Options for pain

Summary:

Hand Hygiene, Glove Techniques and Informed Consent
Internal Rectal Exam demonstration in prone
Practical - Objective Assessment
Quiz and Special Questions on Pelvic Pain
Subjective Assessment Role Play
Practical - Full External Assessment of Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Floor Muscle Optimisation
Case Studies
Pelvic Pain Treatment Options

Session 5 - Sexual Health

Normal Erectile Function
Common DysfunctionsTreatment for Peyronies Disease
Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxatiion/StrengtheningEquipment demonstration
Case Studies
TARTUS timed testing in standing
Practical - TPRTUS revision

Detailed daily schedule

Coming soon

As part of your training, you will be expected to participate in observation and palpation of intimate areas. This will include observation and palpation where relevant to the external anatomy of individuals assigned male at birth (AMAB).

Internal rectal examinations are also a practical component of this coursework. As a participant, it is expected that you will perform an internal rectal examination on either an AMAB or AFAB individual and have an internal rectal examination performed on you by either an AFAB or AMAB individual.

These examinations are valuable to your learning, however, as they involve observation and palpation of intimate areas your informed consent is required before participation and again on each day.

At any time, you have the right to decline to participate in the internal training; however, to gain a certification of completion, you will be required to have performed an internal examination on another individual.

Additionally, participants must be aware that if one individual declines, we are relying on other individuals to undergo multiple examinations to allow all participants to complete competency.

Having said this, it is your right to decline consent.

Informed consent requires four key components form the patients perspective:

The patient has an understanding of what is going to occur and why, with alternatives offered
The patient has an understanding of what should and should not be experienced, and ensure they understand they need to communicate with you if their experience is different from what is expected.
The patient has the opportunity to ask questions or clarify.
The patient gives verbal consent to proceed with the intervention (written if unable to verbalise)

Informed consent is required before participation in every session and can be withdrawn at any stage during your training.

Places are limited for each course and enrolments are allocated in the order in which they are received and course fees paid in full.
All course materials will be supplied, including a printed copy of the course manual.
Pelvic Health Australia (PHA) is not responsible for any travel and/or accommodation arrangements or reimbursements.
Please check with us on current enrolments before booking your accommodation and transport for a course.
Pelvic Health Australia (PHA) reserves the right to make minor changes to the content, schedules and presenters as required, however, this course is intended to be provided as advertised.
Images taken during the event. Each participant will be asked to consent to Pelvic Health Australia (PHA) taking audio or images (photos or video) in relation to the event. These images may be used for marketing, advertising and promotional purposes.

We understand that plans can change and sometimes you may need to cancel or reschedule a course. To ensure fairness and transparency, we have established the following terms and conditions:

Minimum numbers are required for this course to operate.
In the event the course is cancelled by Pelvic Health Australia (PHA) due to insufficient numbers, participants will be notified as soon as possible and enrolment fees will be refunded in full.
PHA will not be held responsible for any costs relating to travel and/or accommodation expenses or cancellation fees incurred.
All cancellations are to be notified in writing.

Please Note: If an unforeseen genuine emergency requires a cancellation, please contact our office. Refunds will be determined on a case-by-case basis only.

The following cancellation fees will apply for all cancellations by a participant:

After enrolment - A refund will be provided less an administration fee of $100.00.
30 Days before the course start date - 50% refund will be provided
14 days before the course start date - No refund will be provided.
No-show fee for non-attendance - No refund will be provided.

If PHA can fill the cancellation with a new student, a refund will be provided, less an administration fee of $100.

If you are looking for accommodation close to the course venues we suggest the following:

Presenters

Alex has 30 years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist in the musculoskeletal and pelvic health fields. She has 23 years of experience in education:

The University of Melbourne undergraduate and postgraduate physiotherapy.
Australian Physiotherapy Association Level 1 and Level 2 Women, Men and Pelvic Health coursework
CFA - Continence Foundation of Australia community educaton
Fitness Industry - Conference PresenterWomen's Health Training Associates: Pessary Coursework

Alex is a Co-director of Pelvic Health Melbourne and Symmetry Physiotherapy. Encompasing 12 locations across Melbourne North and North western suburbs.

Alex has developed and delivered courses under Pelvic Health Melbourne covering:

Pelvic Girdle Pain: SIJ, Pubic Symphysis and Coccyx
Rectal
Pelvic Pain
4-day Pelvic Health Foundations
Real Time Ultrasound
NEW - Men's Health Unpeeled

Alex was the Past National Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Associations' Women's Men's and Pelvic Health group.

She is passionate about delivering high quality practical education to physiotherapists across the world to continue to progress the quality of pelvic health care for everyone.

Alex's caseload in the past 2 years has transitioned to 90% AMAB clients and transgender clients. She has developed some new clinical frameworks to help guide physiotherapists in how to clinically manage, bladder, bowel or prostate concerns and relieve penile, testicular, perineal and anal pain and to assist with erectile dysfunction.

Alex is honoured to be working alongside Dr Jo Milios, Craig Allingham, Kendall Gow and Stuart Doorbar-Baptist to deliver a research based clinically relevant course for all Physiotherapist who would like to treat those assigned male at birth (AMAB).

Dr. Jo Milios is an Australian Men's Health physiotherapist and clinical researcher specialising in prostate cancer, pre and post surgery rehabilitation. She earned her PhD from the University of Western Australia, focusing on therapeutic interventions for prostate cancer patients, particularly addressing urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and Peyronie's disease.

In 2012, Dr. Milios founded "PROST! Exercise 4 Prostate Cancer Inc.," a not-for-profit organisation offering exercise and peer support programs for men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Dr. Milios is also an educator, providing workshops and lectures both in Australia and internationally. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences, including the World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Asia-Pacific Prostate Cancer Conferences, PelviCon 2024 USA & across Europe online throughout COVID.

In recognition of her contributions to men's health physiotherapy, Dr. Milios received the Western Australia 2020 Men's Health Award from the Australian Men's Health Forum.

Moving forward, Dr Milios is passionate about education and the need to up-skill the next generation of physiotherapists who also need more training and support for gender health and diversity.

Dr Jo looks forward to partnering up with Alexandra Lopes and other leading Men’s Health professionals from across Australia to provide a comprehensive, clinically-focused, evidence-based course.

We at Pelvic Health Australia believe enpowering physiotherapists through education encourages the best outcomes for patients.

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