Course Description:

Foundations of Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Physiology, Problems and Examination covers all aspects of learning your pelvic health foundations. Chapter one will focus on anatomy, examination, physiology, and function as well as introduce the gastrointestinal system, pudendal nerve and female reproductive system. The second part of this chapter overviews frequently observed pelvic health problems we frequently evaluate and treat as pelvic health specialists and lays the foundation for future more advanced chapters that isolate these topics and go into more detail around these problems. Lastly, this chapter is the lecture portion of learning the techniques to evaluate external perineum, anorectal, internal vaginal, and internal rectal and provides guidance, anatomy, and prepares students to move on for hands-on lab training with a mentor or in a professional lab setting.