Pelvic Health · Level 2
Advanced Pessary Management for the Rehab Provider
One day on four advanced pessary designs. Each is taught and then practiced in lab, and the day ends with complex case studies.
About this course
There are 22 different types of pessaries. Level 1 covers the ring, cube, and Gellhorn; Level 2 is where you explore more of the shapes and when you’d choose one over another, like a FlexiShelf instead of a cube.
The day opens with advanced anatomy, a urogynecologic surgery review, and advanced clinical decision-making. Then it works through four designs: the incontinence ring with knob, dish, donut, and FlexiShelf. Each gets its own teaching block and lab, and the day closes with complex case studies.
Who it’s for
Clinicians who already fit pessaries and want to expand the designs and cases they can manage. PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, gynecologists, and midwives can attend, each practicing within their own scope of practice.
When you leave, you’ll be able to…
- Apply advanced pelvic anatomy and urogynecologic surgery knowledge to pessary decisions.
- Choose between incontinence ring with knob, dish, donut, and FlexiShelf pessaries based on each design’s indications.
- Fit, insert, and remove all four designs, practiced hands-on in lab.
- Work through complex case studies with sound clinical judgment.
Inside the labs
From a recent Pessary Level 1 class
The schedule
What the day looks like
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Day 17:30 AM–5:30 PM
Four advanced designs, each taught and then fitted in lab, ending with complex case studies.
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Teal blocks are hands-on labs. Point at any block to see what it is, or click it to jump to it in the list below.
Day 1: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM. Full schedule below.
- Lecture
- Hands-on lab
- Registration, breaks & lunch
Day 1
7:30 AM–5:30 PM · 3.5 hrs of lab
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Registration and course introduction
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Advanced anatomy review
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Urogynecological surgery review
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Advanced clinical decision-making
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Break
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Incontinence ring with knob
Indications, fitting, insertion, removal
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Ring with knob lab Lab
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Lunch
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Dish pessary
Indications, fitting, insertion, removal
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Dish pessary lab Lab
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Break
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Donut pessary
Indications, fitting, insertion, removal
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Donut pessary lab Lab
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FlexiShelf
Indications, fitting, insertion, removal
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FlexiShelf lab Lab
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Complex case studies and clinical judgment
Dates & registration
Upcoming dates
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The pessary pathway
- Level 1Pessary Management: Level 1Start here
- Level 2Pessary Management: Level 2You’re here
Your instructor
Dr. Jazma Dobbins, PT, DPT, PRPC, CAPP-Pelvic
Board Certified Pelvic and Women’s Health Clinical Specialist
Dr. Dobbins teaches every PRISM course and leads every lab herself. She owns Gadsden Pelvic Rehab and Physical Therapy, a two-clinic practice in Alabama, so every course is built on day-to-day clinical practice.
- DPTDoctor of Physical Therapy
- Board certifiedPelvic and Women’s Health Clinical Specialist
- PRPCPelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification
- CAPP-PelvicCertificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy
Questions
Before you register
How do I register and pay?
Every PRISM course date is listed on Eventbrite, under Prism Advanced Clinical Education. Each date’s Register button opens its Eventbrite page, where you register and pay, and Eventbrite emails your ticket and receipt. This website never asks for payment details.
Who can attend?
PTs, PTAs, OTs, and OTAs can attend every PRISM course. Gynecologists and midwives can also attend the pessary courses. Everyone practices within their own scope of practice, so check what your license allows before you use a new skill with patients.
Are there prerequisites?
Pessary Management: Level 1 requires a Level 1 pelvic course plus a urogynecology course (such as a Level 2B from Herman & Wallace or the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health). Pessary Management: Level 2 requires Level 1, or the Advanced POP/SUI course taught by Taryn Hallam with Women’s Health Training Associates (WHTA) in Australia. Pelvic Health Essentials for the PTA has no prerequisites. Colorectal Rehabilitation requires a Level 1 pelvic course, such as from Herman & Wallace or the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health. Vestibular Rehabilitation Intensive has no prerequisites.
Who do we practice on in labs?
Your classmates. Every lab is done with a partner from the class, and in the Pelvic Health courses that includes internal techniques. Everyone is expected to take part unless there is a medical, anatomical, or trauma-related reason to sit out.
What should I wear?
Whatever you’re comfortable moving in: shorts or sweatpants, a T-shirt, and tennis shoes. Some people wear a dress for the pelvic labs because there’s less to take off, but you don’t have to.
Do the courses count toward my continuing education requirements?
Each course lists its contact hours, which is the number you report when you renew your license. PRISM courses don’t currently carry approval from a specific state board. For physical therapy, several states don’t require pre-approval, as long as a course meets their standards, such as stated learning objectives and evidence-based content: Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. OTs and OTAs, and anyone unsure, should check with their licensing board before registering.
Ready to register?
Every PRISM date is listed on Eventbrite. Questions first? Email about course content, who a course is right for, or CE approval for your state.
Pessary Management: Level 2