Helping the Whole Human: A Broader Approach to Incontinence Care

Overview

Evidence suggests that pelvic floor function can depend on and be influenced by a variety of psychophysiological factors. Currently, the gold standard for treatment of incontinence is pelvic floor muscle training, which can include pelvic floor relaxation, breathing practices and patient education. But are there any missing links or gaps in the research to consider? Can we (and should we?) do better to improve patient outcomes? If so, is it within your scope of practice to consider all aspects of the person? How can we discern which aspects are relevant to the person’s incontinence?

In this 1-hour webinar, we will address these above questions and more.

We will explore:

• Biopsychosocial-spiritual factors that can influence pelvic floor function within the context of incontinence
• The value and practicalities of addressing the whole-person for incontinence care in the clinical setting
• Potential barriers to providing whole-person care and discuss practical and accessible tips to address some of these barriers
• A guided experiential practice that can be safely and effectively used immediately in the clinical setting to optimize the incontinence care you provide your clients.

As rehab professionals, we are in an ideal position to use a whole-person approach to help people with incontinence.

Join Shelly for this 1-hour introductory webinar to discover the therapeutic potential of a whole-person approach in helping people with incontinence. Gain key insights and tips surrounding practical clinical applications for optimizing patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

In this webinar, we will:

1. List and describe biopsychosocial factors that can influence pelvic floor function and performance, within the context of incontinence.
   
   
2. Understand the relationship between mental health and pelvic floor function.
   
   
3. List at least 2 barriers to providing whole-person care for people with incontinence in a traditional clinical setting.
   
   
4. Identify at least 2 ideas to address barriers to whole-person incontinence care.
   
   
5. Demonstrate an interoceptive awareness practice using language and concepts that support a whole-person approach to incontinence care.

Audience

This webinar is designed for rehabilitation and movement professionals, including:
PTs, OTs, PTAs, OTAs, RMTs, yoga instructors, and fitness/movement professionals who work with all the humans who have pelvic floors.

🩺 About the Webinar Series

This is the 7th session in the Let’s Talk Pelvic Health: 2025 Webinar Series for Health Care Professionals. You can register for this individual webinar or sign up for the entire free series. 

✅ CEU-Accredited Across the U.S.

We’re proud to share that Embodia is now an Approved CEU Provider for physiotherapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in 32 U.S. states, with 10 more pending. This webinar—and the full series—is eligible for CEU credits for participants in approved states. You can learn which US States/Jurisdictions Embodia can provide CEUs by visiting this guide.

🌍 Live or On-Demand Access

This webinar will be hosted live on Thursday, October 30th, from 12:30–1:30 PM EDT.

Can't make it live? Replays will be available for registered participants and those on the notification list —so you won’t miss a thing.

⚠️ Please note: This webinar is limited to 500 live attendees. Kindly register only if you plan to attend live to ensure space for others. If you cannot attend live, please join the notification list.

• Live Webinar Time: Thursday, October 30th from 12:30–1:30 PM EDT

• Can’t attend live? No problem!

  • Replays will be available on Embodia’s YouTube channel

  • Webinar recordings will also be accessible for free for 1 week following the live session on the Embodia platform

To earn CEUs, U.S. PTs must:

1. Add your CEU jurisdiction to your account on Embodia! Steps on how to do so can be found in this guide.
   
   

2. Attend the live webinar, and then access the recorded course on Embodia

3. Complete the evaluation and exam

You can then download your CEU certificate!

Expand your pelvic health toolkit and support your clients with confidence.
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of pessary care and its role in physiotherapy practice.