Overview
Join us for a special Physio First event with renowned physiotherapist and author Gráinne Donnelly, exploring the important and increasingly recognised connection between Sports Medicine and Pelvic Health.
Drawing on her expertise and successful book Sports Medicine and the Pelvic Floor – Science to Practice, Grainne will share valuable insights into a subject that is highly relevant to physiotherapists in independent practice and the many patients for whom pelvic health may be a primary or additional concern.
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear Grainne speak in person, develop your clinical knowledge, connect with fellow physiotherapists and hear the latest updates from Physio First Chair Katie Knapton.
This event is free to attend and open to all HCPC-registered physiotherapists and final-year students.
Booking is essential as places are limited.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the event, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the role of pelvic health in sports medicine and its impact on participation, performance and quality of life.
- Recognise common pelvic health presentations in active and sporting populations, including urinary, bowel and pelvic pain symptoms.
- Apply key principles of screening and assessment for pelvic floor dysfunction.
- Consider the relationship between pelvic health, hip and groin presentations to support clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis.
- Understand pelvic floor load capacity and how sport and exercise demands may influence symptoms.
- Apply a holistic approach to rehabilitation and return to sport, considering physical, psychological and sport-specific factors.
Course Content
The session will cover:
- Pelvic health in sports and active populations
- Assessment and screening of pelvic floor dysfunction
- Common pelvic health presentations, including pelvic pain
- Load management, rehabilitation and return to sport
- Practical clinical reasoning and management approaches
Course Details
- Date: Saturday 7th November 2026
- Arrival & Registration: 10am
- Coffee Break: 11:30am
- Light Lunch: 1pm
- CPD certificates provided to attendees
Who Should Attend
This event is suitable for physiotherapists and healthcare professionals with an interest in pelvic health, sports medicine and the assessment and management of pelvic health presentations. It will be particularly relevant to clinicians working with active, sporting and physically active populations.