IN-PERSON COURSE

Vestibulodynia: An OrthoPelvic Approach

A practical, hands on course that takes a whole body look at vestibulodynia. Learn how orthopedic factors, movement patterns, breath, and the pelvic floor work together and how addressing the full picture can change outcomes for patients with vestibule pain.

February 28–March 1, 2026

ProRehab - Springhurst
10321 Champion Farms Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 

Price: $725

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Course Description:

Vestibulodynia can be a challenging and often frustrating diagnosis for both patients and clinicians. This two day course is designed to help pelvic health providers step back, zoom out, and better understand the bigger picture behind vulvar pain.

Rather than focusing solely on the pelvic floor, this course explores how the spine, pelvis, hips, posture, breath, and movement patterns all influence vulvar/vestibule symptoms. Participants will learn how to assess the whole system, identify key contributors, and make sense of complex presentations using an integrated orthopelvic approach.
The course blends clear, practical lectures with hands on labs covering assessment, manual therapy, movement, and exercise strategies. You will leave with tools you can use immediately in the clinic, along with greater confidence in your clinical reasoning especially when progress feels slow or patients have plateaued.

This course is ideal for pelvic health physical and occupational therapists who want a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to treating vestibulodynia and supporting patients with compassion, clarity, and skill.

This course has it all. Heavy in pelvic floor treatment strategies while also looking at the lumbopelvic region with a discerning orthopedic approach to provide comprehensive care to these patients. 

Learn all the V's and the current research behind treatment for each. Vulvar pain, vestibulodynia, vaginismus, as well as, Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. 

Vestibulodynia: A PelvicOrtho Approach was Alcove Pelvic Health Education’s very first course 10 years ago and we are excited to be sharing this important information. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to elevate your assessment and treatment skills!

This course is a lecture format with demonstration and lab with printed course materials provided. 
Student/Faculty Ratio: 12:1

Enroll today and elevate the quality of care in your clinic for the benefit of your patients. 

INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Kelli Wilson

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

This course is taught by Dr. Kelli Wilson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT a pelvic health physical therapist with advanced training in orthopedic manual therapy and complex pelvic pain conditions. 

She is the founder of Alcove Pelvic Therapy and Alcove Pelvic Health Education and has spent more than a decade teaching clinicians how to approach challenging pelvic pain cases with clarity and confidence. Dr. Wilson works primarily with patients who have often seen multiple providers and are still searching for answers. Her teaching focuses on understanding the whole picture. She emphasizes strong clinical reasoning, thoughtful assessment, and practical tools that clinicians can actually use in the clinic.

Known for her approachable and relatable teaching style, Dr. Wilson creates learning environments that feel supportive, engaging, and grounded in experience. In this course, she brings together her background in orthopedics and pelvic health to help clinicians better understand vestibulodynia and feel more confident treating this complex and often misunderstood diagnosis.


This course will empower you to:

  • Discuss and understand evidence-based nomenclature surrounding vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, various subtypes of pelvic pain including dermatological conditions.
  • Discuss and understand the prevalence of dyspareunia and frequent comorbidities
  • Identify vulvar and pelvic floor anatomy involved in various disorders of pelvic pain with attention to spine, nerve, tissue and end organ pain aggravators.
  • ​​Develop advanced skills in external and internal manual therapy techniques, including palpation of the vulvar and perineal region, connective tissue manipulation, pelvic floor muscle lengthening, hip mobilizations, lumbar mobilizations, and rib cage functional mobility treatment.
  • Discuss and understand the various treatment options available for treated vulvar disorders, including psychological, physical therapy, medical, and surgical treatments​.
  • ​​Assess and conduct a medical history and physical examination that can help determine the etiology of genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
  • Foster a deep understanding of the orthopedic approach in managing vestibulodynia, highlighting the integration of orthopedic and pelvic health principles to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of care.
  • ​​Streamline pelvic obliquity assessment and treatment with a blended biomechanical and functional application to honor the weighted musculoskeletal system with input from many manual therapy ideologies.

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for licensed physical therapists and occupational therapists who work with patients experiencing pelvic pain and vulvovaginal conditions.

It is especially well suited for clinicians who:

  • Treat or want to treat patients with vestibulodynia or vulvodynia
  • Work in pelvic health and want a more integrated orthopedic perspective
  • Feel confident addressing the pelvic floor but want stronger clinical reasoning for complex or plateaued cases
  • ​Are looking for practical assessment and treatment strategies they can apply immediately
  • ​Want a thoughtful, whole body approach that goes beyond isolated pelvic floor treatment
This course is appropriate for clinicians with prior pelvic health training and is best suited for those who are comfortable with external pelvic floor assessment. 
This course does include internal and external manual therapy skills surrounding the genital region.This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation. You will need to check with your practice act for what is within your scope. 
For Medical providers that work with the female population in pain. Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, all Students are welcome.  
Continuing Education Credit:
Physical therapy and occupational therapy credit will be offered in the state the course is hosted. 
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