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Integrated Specialization Course in Pelvic Medicine and Physiotherapy

1st Edition

September 25th, 2025
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75h

THEORETICAL CLASSES

62h

PRACTICAL CLASSES

137h

DURATION

B-Learning

FORMAT

Integrated Specialization Course in Pelvic Medicine and Physiotherapy

The Integrated Specialization Course in Pelvic Medicine and Physiotherapy is designed to equip doctors and physiotherapists with in-depth theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for understanding and treating a wide range of pathologies affecting the pelvic floor. This often underestimated field plays a crucial role in the overall health and well-being of patients, influencing essential functions such as urinary continence, proper bowel function, structural support of the pelvic organs and sexual health.

OBJECTIVES

  Advanced Specialization: to acquire specific knowledge, skills and competencies, both theoretical and practical, to effectively diagnose and treat pelvic floor dysfunctions based on scientific evidence-based practices.
  Multidisciplinary Approach: promoting collaboration between different professions and specialties, encouraging a comprehensive approach that takes into account the various dimensions of pelvic health.
  Continuous improvement: to encourage constant training and updating on the latest advances in the field of pelvic physiotherapy, as well as in the medical assessment and medical-surgical treatments of pelvic floor dysfunctions.

WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

Pelvic floor dysfunctions can have a negative impact on patients' quality of life, with significant physical, emotional, relational and social consequences. Despite their high relevance, pelvic floor pathologies are often underdiagnosed or misunderstood. The scarcity of training opportunities, coupled with a growing awareness and greater demand on the part of the population in relation to this issue, reinforces the need for specialized training in this area.

This course aims to bridge that gap by offering a multidisciplinary approach that integrates the latest advances in medical science and therapeutics.

Description

scientific sponsorship

PROGRAM

25 September 2025 
19.00 | 22.00 MARIA JOSÉ FREIRE AND CARLA FARIA

Opening session
Introduction and approach in the context of the doctor-physiotherapist pairing for the safe and effective treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions
Basic anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor

29 SEPTEMBER 2025
8:00pm | 10:00pm ADRIANA LAGES

Structure and function of the endocrine system.
Communication and hormonal regulation related to pelvic health

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 
8:00pm | 10:00pm INÊS RUIVO

The role of nutrition in pelvic health

2 OCTOBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 HUGO ANTUNES

Physiology of urination
Types of urinary incontinence
Female urinary incontinence - causes, diagnostic evaluation and treatment
Overactive and underactive bladder - symptoms, diagnosis and therapeutic hypotheses

6 OCTOBER 2025 

19.00 | 22.00 HUGO ANTUNES

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - epidemiology, symptoms, diagnostic evaluation, medical and surgical treatment
Male urinary incontinence - causes, diagnosis and medical-surgical treatment

9 OCTOBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 CARLA FARIA

Physiotherapeutic approach to urinary tract dysfunction in women and men: assessment, functional diagnosis and intervention

13 OCTOBER 2025

8:00pm | 10:00pm 

Etiology
Type of prolapse
Classification and clinical assessment
Surgical treatment

14 OCTOBER 2025

8:00pm | 10:00pm GORETTI FONT 

Physiotherapeutic approach to pelvic organ prolapse: assessment, functional diagnosis and conservative treatment
Post-surgical intervention

OCTOBER 16, 2025
19.00 | 22.00 MILENA LIORCI

Anorectal anatomy and physiology
Anorectal manometry and imaging in anorectal pathology
Anal incontinence

20 OCTOBER 2025
19.00 | 22.00 MILENA LIORCI

Postpartum obstetric care and implications for rehabilitation
Obstetric complications and functional impact (e.g. lacerations, episiotomy, prolapse and pelvic pain)

21 OCTOBER 2025
19.00 | 22.00

Physiotherapeutic approach to ano-rectal dysfunctions: assessment, functional diagnosis and intervention

23 OCTOBER 2025
19.00 | 22.00  ANDREIA RODRIGUES SILVA

General objective:
Deconstruct myths and prejudices, promote clinical communication skills and introduce the biopsychosocial model in the approach to sexuality in consultations.

Sexuality and sexual health: concepts and framework
- WHO and WAS definitions
- Dimensions of sexuality throughout the life cycle
- The importance of sexual health in clinical practice
Principles of the person-centered approach to sexual health
- Therapeutic relationship and active listening
- Emotional validation and empathy
- Shared decision-making
Biopsychosocial determinants of sexual health
- Biological, psychological, social and cultural factors
- Sexuality at different stages of life, orientations and identities
Barriers and facilitators in approaching sexuality in consultation
- Personal barriers (professional/user)
- Institutional and cultural barriers
- Practical facilitators to create space and trust
Practical approach tools
- Models (e.g. PLISSIT, EX-PLISSIT)
- How to start the topic of sexuality
- Inclusive and non-stigmatizing language
Planning and practical application.
- Small interactive clinical cases

27 OCTOBER 2025
19.00 | 22.00  ANDREA QUINTAS

Female Sexual Dysfunctions: When the Pelvic Floor Speaks - and the Gynecologist Listens

General objective:
Present a practical and essentially clinical approach to female sexual dysfunctions associated with the pelvic floor, focusing on anamnesis, gynecological evaluation and transdisciplinary decision-making in the therapeutic approach.

Topics:
- Women's hormonal cycle: from physiology to pathophysiology
- Female sexual dysfunction: prevalence, classification and approach
- Role of the pelvic floor in female sexual dysfunction - the gynecologist's perspective
- Gynecological pathologies with the greatest impact on the pelvic floor
- Directed history and physical examination
- Therapeutic approaches
- Structured clinical cases

OCTOBER 30, 2025
19.00 | 22.00  MARGARIDA COSTA PEREIRA

The Role of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Women's Sexual Health


General objective: To present the contributions of physical medicine and rehabilitation in the assessment and treatment of female sexual dysfunctions, with a special focus on the pelvic floor and chronic pelvic pain.

Topics:
Functional anatomy of the pelvic floor
Sexual dysfunction in neurological diseases
Chronic pelvic pain
- Etiology
- Clinical assessment
- Pharmacological treatment
- Physiatric treatment
Physiological intervention in other sexual dysfunctions

3 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 MARIA JOSÉ FREIRE

Physiology of penile erection
Erectile dysfunction - etiology, risk factors, clinical evaluation, medical and surgical treatment
Penile Curvature / La Peyronie's Disease

6 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 MARIA JOSÉ FREIRE

Premature ejaculation - definition, pathophysiology, clinical assessment and medical treatment
Other ejaculatory dysfunctions (delayed ejaculation, anejaculation, retrograde ejaculation)
Hypoactive Sexual Desire

10 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 RITA PAIVA

Physiotherapeutic approach to sexual dysfunctions in men: evaluation, functional diagnosis and intervention.

13 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 SARA OLIVEIRA

Definition
Classification by Systems and Syndromes
Epidemiology
Diagnostic evaluation
Therapeutic approach

17 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 MARTA XAVIER

Physiology of pregnancy and anatomical and hormonal changes
Medical assessment of pregnant women: trimester, warning signs and contraindications for exercise
Labor and types of delivery

20 NOVEMBERO 2025

19.00 | 22.00 MARTA XAVIER

Postpartum obstetric care and implications for rehabilitation
Obstetric complications and functional impact (e.g. lacerations, episiotomy, prolapse and pelvic pain)

24 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 CARLA FARIA

Biomechanical changes in pregnant women - relationship with musculoskeletal pain
Abdomino-lumbo-pelvic complex (ALPC)
Pelviperineal changes - most common dysfunctions
Planning physical exercise in pregnancy - trimester by trimester

27 NOVEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 CARLA FARIA

Biomechanics of the obstetric pelvis
Techniques to prepare for childbirth: pelvic mobility, relaxation, facilitating positions
Non-pharmacological pain relief strategies during labor

4 DECEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 CARLA FARIA

Postpartum assessment: pelvic floor, rectus abdominis diastasis, pain and function
Perineal rehabilitation: urinary incontinence, postpartum sexual dysfunction
Abdominal and postural re-education in the puerperium
Planning physical exercise in the postpartum period

12 DECEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00 SARA TROIA

Skin and subcutaneous tissue - relationship between fascia, connective tissue and pelvic floor - introduction to scar work
Assessment and treatment of scars: caesarean section, episiotomy and lacerations
Therapeutic resources in abdomino-pelvic rehabilitation - radiofrequency, electrotherapy, low-intensity laser, vacuum therapy and manual therapy
Manual lymphatic drainage for gestational edema

15 DECEMBER 2025

19.00 | 22.00  ANDRÉ PINTO

Acquisition of continence in children
Urinary dysfunction in children
- Nocturnal enuresis
- Overactive bladder and urge incontinence
- Bladder emptying dysfunctions (urinary retention, underactive bladder)
Clinical assessment and treatment
The role of doctors and physiotherapists in dealing with voiding disorders in childhood

17 DECEMBER 2025

19.00 | 23.00 DANIELE BRAGA CORDEIRO

Physiotherapeutic approach to pelvic dysfunctions in pediatric settings: evaluation, functional diagnosis and intervention.

To guarantee quality, each practical class session allows a maximum of 24 students.

1 and 2 NOVEMBER 2025 MILENA LIORCI, CARLA FARIA AND GORETTI FONT

SESSION 1 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in the context of urinary tract dysfunction, ano-rectal dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse | 16H

Recommended for doctors and physiotherapists

16 NOVEMBER 2025 MARIA JOSÉ FREIRE AND RITA PAIVA

SESSION 2 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in the context of male and female sexual dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain | 8H

Recommended for doctors and physiotherapists

13 AND 14 DECEMBER 2025 MARTA XAVIER , CARLA FARIA AND SARA TROIA

SESSION 3 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period | 16h

Recommended for doctors and physiotherapists

6 AND 7 DECEMBER 2025

SESSION 4 - Invasive physiotherapy and functional ultrasound of the pelvic floor | 16H

Recommended for physiotherapists

29 NOVEMBER 2025 MARIA JOSÉ FREIRE, MILENNA LIORCI AND ANDREIA RODRIGUES SILVA

SESSION 5 - Clinical Cases - advanced medical-surgical assessment | 6H

Recommended for doctors

1
CARLA FARIA
SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR AND LECTURER
2
Maria José Freire
SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR AND LECTURER
Adriana Lages Copia
Adriana Lages
Andrea Quintas
Andrea Quintas
Dr. Andreia Rodrigues Silva
Andreia Rodrigues Silva
Daniele Braga Cordeiro
Daniele Braga Cordeiro
Hugo Antunes
Hugo Antunes
Inês Ruivo
Inês Ruivo
Milena Liorci
Milena Liorci
Rita Paiva 3
Rita Paiva
Sara Oliveira
Sara Oliveira
3
Sara Troia

FAQ's

Start on September 25, 2025.

Yes, the lessons are live. They are made available after they have been broadcast (exclusively online or on television) and are no longer accessible 31 days after the last live session of the course has been broadcast.

The practical class sessions are held in person at the Estádio Do Dragão, Porto, Portugal.

Registration fees - Theoretical component:

1st price until 25/07/2025 - 490€
2nd price until 25/08/2025 - 590€
3rd price after 25/08/2025 - 690€

Practical Classroom Sessions - Registration Optional:

SESSION 1 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in the context of urinary tract dysfunction, ano-rectal dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse | 16H - 290€

SESSION 2 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in the context of male and female sexual dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain | 8H - 160€

SESSION 3 - Practical assessment of the pelvic floor and intervention in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum | 16h - 290€

SESSION 4 - Invasive physiotherapy and functional ultrasound of the pelvic floor | 16H - 470€

SESSION 5 - Clinical Cases - advanced medical-surgical assessment | 6H - 160€

Phased payment 3x without interest:
50% - Upon registration
25% - After 30 days
25% - After 45 days

Doctors and physiotherapists.

All students must send their professional card to [email protected].

The final grade in the course will result from the quantitative classification obtained by final examination. The assessment comprises the answers to a 40-question multiple-choice examination. Each correct answer contributes 0.5 points to the final grade. The exam will be held at the end of the course.

The final evaluation of each course is expressed through a classification on a numerical scale from 0 to 20 points, with approval being considered as obtaining a minimum of 10 points.

The final classification of the course can be accompanied by a qualitative mention, expressed on the following scale: Sufficient (10 to 13), Good (14 and 15), Very Good (16 and 17) and Excellent (18 to 20).

According to the Portuguese legislation (DL 42/2005 of 22 February), grades below 10, on a scale from 0 to 20, imply failure.

At the end of the course, an evaluation instrument will be applied to measure the participants’ satisfaction with the training process and the conditions for carrying out the course, aiming at possible improvement actions.

At the end of the course, a Professional Training Certificate will be issued, in accordance with current legislation (Ordinance No. 474/2010 of 8 July), to all participants who successfully complete the vocational training. This certificate, as well as a diploma, will be made available in digital format in the participant’s area, on the EMSaúde website, within a maximum period of 30 working days, after the end date of the course. If the student does not succeed, a Certificate of Attendance in Vocational Training will be issued.

590,00 

WHAT DOES THIS COURSE INCLUDE?

  75 hours of theoretical and practical teaching 100% online
  62 hours of face-to-face practical classes subject to registration and payment for each module you wish to attend
  Recorded lessons, made available after live broadcast (exclusively online or on television), will no longer be accessible 31 days after the last live session broadcast of the course
  Vocational Training Certificate* or Vocational Training Attendance Certificate
  * In addition, the right to the Diploma issued by a FIFA, ISAKOS, ESSKA and ICRS accredited centre.
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590,00 

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Theoretical and theoretical-practical component:

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2nd price until 25/08/2025 - 590€
3rd price after 25/08/2025 - 690€

Integrated Specialization Course in Pelvic Medicine and Physiotherapy

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590,00 

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To complete your application, follow the steps below:

  1. Click on "Add" and formalize the application by paying the corresponding fee.
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1. early bird (until September 15, 2024) and prompt payment:
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