Tuesday, May 19, 2026 • 12 pm to 1 pm

Virtual

Training Sessions

Abstract

Post‑partum pelvic health is a critical yet often overlooked component of women’s overall well‑being. This online session, led by a licensed Physical Therapist specializing in pelvic health, provides an accessible, trauma‑informed overview of the pelvic floor, its role in daily function, and common challenges experienced after childbirth. Participants will gain an understanding of pelvic floor dysfunction—including incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse, and core instability—and how these issues can be influenced by childbirth, trauma history, and co‑occurring physical or behavioral health conditions.

The session will also include a brief overview of connections between trauma and pelvic pain, addressing how the pelvic floor may respond to psychological stress or past traumatic experiences. The presenter will address the unique pelvic health needs of women in recovery from substance use disorders, including how withdrawal, long‑term substance use, or medication treatment may impact muscle tension, tissue health, and overall post‑partum healing. Participants will leave with foundational knowledge, practical strategies for early intervention, and guidance on when to refer to or seek specialized pelvic floor physical therapy.

Objectives

  • Understand fundamentals of pelvic floor anatomy and function, including signs and types of pelvic floor dysfunction.
  • Describe how pregnancy and childbirth affect pelvic floor muscles and connective tissues.
  • Understand how trauma—physical, obstetric, or psychological—can manifest as pelvic floor overactivity, pain, or dysfunction.
  • Learn trauma‑sensitive communication techniques and referral pathways to ensure emotional safety, and engagement among post-partum women in recovery.
  • Describe how substance use, withdrawal, and long‑term medication management can influence pelvic floor muscle tone, tissue integrity, and pain perception.

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

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