About This Course

This foundational online course introduces the principles of male pelvic health physiotherapy, combining relevant anatomy, clinical reasoning and practical management approaches for common male pelvic health presentations.

You'll explore male pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction, with an emphasis on understanding the underlying mechanisms, communicating effectively with patients and developing individualised management strategies.

This self-paced course is designed for physiotherapists wanting to develop their foundational knowledge of male pelvic health. No previous experience in male pelvic physiotherapy is required. 

Course Details


7 hours of video-based learning

 Self-paced online learning with unlimited access when purchased individually 

 Certificate of completion with learning hours indicated 

Downloadable presentation slides

 Clinical reasoning approaches and practical management strategies 

 Four core learning modules covering male pelvic health 

What You'll Learn

Develop a foundational understanding of male pelvic health physiotherapy, with a focus on relevant anatomy, common clinical presentations, patient communication and practical assessment and management principles.

Male Pelvic Anatomy and General Principles

Review the anatomy and physiology of the male pelvis, including the pelvic floor muscles, bladder, bowel and sexual structures. Explore relevant terminology, communication approaches and the relationship between anatomical structures and pelvic health dysfunction.

The Painful Penis, Perineum and Pelvis

Explore common presentations of male genital, perineal and pelvic pain, including pain mechanisms, contributing factors and the psychosocial impact of persistent pain. Develop practical approaches to patient education, symptom management and navigating pain flare-ups.

Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Dysfunction

Understand common male lower urinary tract symptoms and different types of urinary incontinence. Explore bladder physiology and reflexes, bladder diaries, clinical assessment and conservative rehabilitation strategies.

Anorectal Dysfunction

Develop an understanding of bowel and anorectal dysfunction in men, including common symptoms, assessment considerations and physiotherapy approaches to bowel management.

Penile and Sexual Dysfunction

Explore male sexual function, including erection, ejaculation and orgasm. Develop an understanding of common sexual dysfunctions, contributing factors and practical approaches to assessment, education and management.

Who Is This Course For?

✓  Physiotherapists wanting to begin learning about male pelvic health physiotherapy. 
✓  Pelvic health physiotherapists who primarily work with women and want to expand their knowledge of male pelvic health presentations. 
✓  Musculoskeletal physiotherapists interested in understanding the relationship between pelvic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and male pelvic health. 
✓  Physiotherapists wanting to develop foundational knowledge of male urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction. 

What Physiotherapists Are Saying

"A Very comprehensive course, sensitively and hollistically presented by a very knowledgeble team."

Andrew Pearman

"A wonderful 4 section course answering all the questions about erectile dysfunction and anorectal issues I had yet to learn. Thank you for such a wonderful course. Easy to follow, easy to access and return to, between mum life and work life."

Emma

"The visuals/ illustrations and examples make every topic more understandable. I also like a few of physio treatment recommendations."

Melchor (Mel) Untal

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Course Presenter

Dr Pierre Roscher

Pierre is an experienced musculoskeletal and Pelvic Health Physiotherapists with clinical, educational and research experience. He is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia and works clinically at Brisbane Pelvic Physiotherapy. He has completed his PhD in Clinical Medicine (Urology) where he focused on sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer treatments.

Mandy Roscher

Mandy Röscher is a Physiotherapist living in Brisbane, Australia Mandy qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 2008. She has worked in Private Practice since she qualified. She has a keen special interest in all things Pelvic Health. Mandy has a passion for teaching and mentoring and has presented to thousands of Physiotherapists globally. Her courses, while based on the most current evidence available, are extremely clinically orientated. She focuses on the clinical application and integration of current research and practice with the goal being that course participants leave feeling their circle of competence has increased.