Taking a Root Cause Approach To Pelvic Health

Overview

Get to the "root cause" in this online course, as you follow Jessica Drummond, DCN, CCN, PT as she discusses how optimizing digestive function, nutrient-dense nutrition, stress management, and optimal sleep can support clients to reach their pain relief goals in an empowered, patient-centred way.

We will discuss how collaboration between a functional nutrition approach and a physical therapy approach is optimal for women with pelvic pain conditions including endometriosis, interstitial cystitis (IC), vulvodynia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and constipation.

Learning Objectives

In this online course, you will learn:

1. An introduction to taking a root-cause approach to pelvic health.
2. What is functional medicine?
3. What are the root causes and mitochondria?
4. About the gut microbiome and mitochondria.
5. About holistic women’s health.
6. About the digestive system and nutrition.
7. About nerves and stress.

What’s Included In This Online Physiotherapy Course?

• More than 1 hour of video lessons.
• Bite-sized information: All of the content is broken down into bite-sized chunks, so you can easily watch a video on your break, over lunch, or for a few minutes at night.
• Lifetime access. You can return to this course at any time. If any material is updated or added, you will have access to the new content.
• Certificate of completion. Once you've completed the course, you will receive a certificate for your professional portfolio.
• Access to this course is through Embodia, and although some of the content may be downloadable (such as a workbook or slides if included), the majority cannot. This is to protect the instructor’s material and to prevent the content from being shared freely on the Internet.
• Embodia is mobile-friendly and can be accessed by phone, tablet, and computer.
• There is no start date or completion date. You can complete the course at your own pace.
• You will be sent a receipt as soon as you purchase this course. This receipt can be used for education grants and for tax purposes.
• A special coupon for 15% off any other online course on Embodia Academy when you’ve completed this course!

Audience

This online course is for all rehabilitation professionals, including physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, chiropractors, athletic therapists, exercise therapists and kinesiologists among others.

This course is also relevant for movement specialists, yoga teachers, yoga therapists, and those interested in learning more about pelvic floor health and wellness.