A Physical Therapy Approach for Dyspareunia
(3 day hybrid version)
A Physical Therapy Approach for Dyspareunia (hybrid version)
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. Those who are unable to have vaginal or anal palpations (ex: pregnant woman, cis-gender male, etc.) are required to bring a friend or model.
Note: The entry-level course on female urinary incontinence is a pre-requisite.
Important Information
November 23rd, 2024 (day 1 online)
November 30th & December 1st, 2024 (day 2 & 3 - labs in the clinic)
(10:30am - 6:30pm Montreal time)
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Practical sessions in one of our clinics in Pointe-Claire or Laval (QC)
Possible satellite clinics in :
Vancouver Area (BC) - Calgary (AB) - Dartmouth (NS)
(minimum number of participants required per location)
Our hybrid format allows us to teach the Dyspareunia course across Canada.
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April 25, 2025 (day 1 online)
May 3 & 4, 2025 (day 2 & 3 - labs in the clinic)
(10:30am - 6:30pm Montreal time)
*
Practical sessions in one of our clinics in Pointe-Claire or Laval (QC)
Possible satellite clinics in :
(Locations to be determined soon)
(minimum number of participants required per location)
Our hybrid format allows us to teach the Dyspareunia course across Canada.
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Nov. 17, 2025 (day 1 online)
Nov. 22 & 23, 2025 (day 2 & 3 - labs in the clinic)
(10:30am - 6:30pm Montreal time)
*
Practical sessions in one of our clinics in Pointe-Claire or Laval (QC)
Possible satellite clinics in :
(Locations to be determined soon)
(minimum number of participants required per location)
Our hybrid format allows us to teach the Dyspareunia course across Canada.
Early bird price for November 2024 course ends September 23rd 2024
Early bird price for April 2025 course ends February 25th 2025
Early bird price for November 2025 course ends September 17th 2025
early bird registration: $950.00 CAD (+ applicable taxes)
Regular price: $1025.00 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