Comprehensive Curriculum

Equip yourself with in-depth insights on pain physiology,  pelvic anatomy, clinical guidelines & trauma-informed approaches to  caring for women with chronic pelvic pain and painful sex.

Expert-Led Sessions

Embark on a transformative learning journey guided by Aoibhín McGreal, a distinguished Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Health and the visionary founder of Vie Physio. Tap into her wealth of knowledge accumulated over fifteen years of dedicated practice, enriched by her experience lecturing and contributing at  esteemed national and international conferences.

Practical Resources

Access video tutorials, presentations and downloadable PDFs for practical reflection, clinical considerations and patient resources.

About the Course

Enroll in our unique course designed for women's health physiotherapists. Gain an understanding of: -Pain physiology as it applies to your patients -Urological and gynaecological conditions related to pelvic pain -Pelvic floor anatomy -Sex physiology, arousal and attitudes -Trauma-informed practice  -Evidence-based Assessment & Treatment  -Pelvic floor manual therapy, exercise therapy dilators & vulva mapping Access downloadable resources for practical application.  Online learning begins on July 7th (pre-recorded, self-paced) with an in-person practical session on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, at Beacon Hospital in Dublin. Pre-requisites: -BSc Physiotherapy -Postgraduate training in pelvic floor assessment for incontinence or similar (including vaginal examination of the pelvic floor)

About the Creator

Meet Aoibhín McGreal, Chartered Physiotherapist, Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Health and founder of Vie Physio. Aoibhín completed her undergradutate physiotherapiy training in University College Dublin and attended the University of Bradford for postgraduate training in Continence.  Aoibhín has over fifteen years clinical experience in assessing and treating pelvic pain as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team. She has worked in Beacon Hospital, Dublin, in primary care and is founder and clinical lead of Vie Physio, a dedicated pelvic health physiotherapy clinic in Naas, County Kildare.  Aoibhín is an advocate for furthering the awareness of pelvic floor physiotherapy. She has contributed to media coverage of pelvic floor dysfunction, including Pat Kenny on Newstalk, Spin1038, Image Magazine and Pregnancy and Parenting.  She has also presented at national and international conferences including the Continence Foundation of Ireland, the Irish College of GPs, the Irish Society of Urology and has lectured on Chronic Pelvic Pain in The Royal College of Surgeons, in addition to numerous speaking events by the Endometriosis Association of Ireland. With a passion for empowering women's health physiotherapists, join Aoibhín in this course as she shares her expertise and clinical insights to elevate your practice.

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 22 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Welcome!

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      Understanding Pain Mechanisms

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      Resources & Reflection

  2. 2

    Introduction to Chronic Pelvic Pain

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      Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Background

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      Underlying Conditions and Contributors

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      Resources and Reflection

  3. 3

    Anatomy of the Pelvis

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      Pelvic Anatomy Essentials

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      The non-relaxing pelvic floor

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      Resources & Reflection

  4. 4

    Sexual Health and Dyspareunia

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      Sexual Attitudes

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      Sex, Arousal & Response

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      Dyspareunia- When Sex Hurts

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      Resources & Reflection

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    Assessment & Treatment Approaches

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      The Subjective Assessment

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      Guidelines for Evidence-Based Assessment

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      Treatment approaches

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      Resources and Reflection

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    Resources available on Practical Day

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      Vulva Mapping

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      Dilator Therapy

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      Breath and Movement

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      Patient Empowerment Plan

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      Case studies

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