Pelvic Health Massage Therapy Certificate Course (2 CE)

Explore the pelvis joints, including the sacroiliac joint, pubic symphysis, and hip joint, and learn how they transfer weight from the spine to the legs, enabling tilting and rotation.

Examine the three pelvic ligaments—the ilio lumbar, sacral tuberous, and sacral spinous—and how they stabilize the lumbar–sacral joint, support the lower back and pelvis, and attach muscles.

Identify the 36 muscles that attach to the sacrum or hip bone and their stabilizing role, with a printable list and previews of pelvis relevance and massage techniques.

Examine the main pelvic floor muscles, including the pelvic diaphragm and levator ani, and how kegels strengthen them to support pelvic organs and prevent incontinence and prolapse.

Compare the female pelvis, wider and shallower with a wider inlet for childbirth, to the narrower, deeper male pelvis, noting larger pubic arch and obturator foramen and a shorter sacrum.

Explore the multifactorial causes of pregnancy-related pelvic pain, including biomechanical pelvic load, relaxin-driven laxity, postural changes, and apply manual therapy with stretching and strengthening for prevention.

Diastasis recti is a common postpartum condition where abdominal muscles separate, causing a bulge and back pain; use belly-in exercises like pelvic tilts, toe taps, heel slides, and bridges.

Explore prolapse of pelvic organs, including uterine, cystocele, and rectocele, its risks after menopause or vaginal deliveries, and management from pelvic floor exercises, hormone therapy, to vaginal surgery.

Identify pelvic adhesions and scar tissue that restrict organ mobility and cause pain, often after surgery or infections, and treat with palpation-based massage while collaborating with physiotherapists.

Learn about fibroids, common noncancerous uterine growths that affect 70 to 80% of people with a uterus and cause heavy bleeding and pelvic pressure, and know when to refer.

Explore sexual pain disorders and their physical and psychological causes, including pelvic floor muscle spasm, endometriosis, vulvodynia, vaginal dryness, infections, stress and trauma, and learn how massage therapy can help.

Examine the causes and types of urinary incontinence, including stress, urge, overflow, and neurogenic, and explore treatments like lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, medications, and diet.

Coccygodynia causes tailbone pain from trauma, prolonged sitting, or repetitive pressure, with arthritis as a contributor; a study links it to pelvic floor pain and exercises to relieve coccyx pain.

Male pelvic pain includes prostatitis, a condition for men under 50, with 2 million visits and 10–15% prevalence, due to bacterial or nonbacterial factors and peduncle nerve–related pelvic floor tension.

Explore interstitial cystitis, or bladder pain syndrome, outlining pelvic and bladder pain, urgent and frequent urination, painful intercourse, and treatments such as bladder training and pelvic floor therapy.

The disclaimer highlights sensitivity around pelvic health, addresses trauma histories, emphasizes informed consent and trust, notes liability waivers and insurance, and previews the massage techniques and their rationale.

Explore how the diaphragm and pelvic floor coordinate breathing and abdominal pressure, assess sideline rib movement, and apply two diaphragm therapies to restore balance and address incontinence risk.

Perform a sideline assessment to detect abdominal or diaphragmatic tension before diaphragmatic work, then gently open the lower rib cage and coordinate diaphragmatic release with pelvic floor relaxation.

Examine how the transverse abdominal muscles and pregnancy-related anterior pelvic tilt affect the pelvis, and use positional release to ease QL trigger points and pelvic floor symptoms including urinary incontinence.

Master the QL technique for the pelvic floor in a sideline position, using tissue contact to locate deep trigger points and hold them for relief.

Apply the iliac crest technique to assess both sides of the pelvis, restore a neutral pelvis, and reset the nervous system to address pelvic pain from musculoskeletal issues and inflammation.

Master the iliac crest technique in sideline to break up adhesions and increase hip mobility, relaxing the nervous system by mobilizing transverse abdominals, QL, piriformis, and glutes.

Examine how the greater trochanter relates hip and pelvic pain, including trochanteric bursitis, osteoarthritis, and pregnancy-related pressure, and learn tissue release to restore hip balance.

Learn the greater trochanter technique in a sideline position, locate the bony prominence, and use fingertip or knuckle spreading and a pendant stretch to gradually release surrounding tissue.

Explore the tensor fasciae latae anatomy and its role in hip and pelvic stabilization via the iliotibial band, and learn a movement technique to ease pelvic pain and tfl tension.

Target the tensor fascia latae by locating the ASIS and iliac crest, sinking in to press the IT band fascia, then extend and laterally rotate for a pin and stretch.

Explore the balance between the abdominals and glutes, assess whether the glutes are firing correctly, and apply strengthening exercises to restore muscular balance in pregnant or everyday clients.

Assess glute strength by testing leg extension on each side while palpating the glute and hamstring to check simultaneous contraction. Use retraining and proprioceptive cues to enhance glute recruitment.

Investigate chronic pelvic pain from dysfunctional hip stabilizers. Explore the role of iliopsoas, piriformis, gluteus minimus, obturators, and gemellus muscles, and learn techniques to address anterior shortening and piriformis syndrome.

Develop piriformis and deep hip rotator release techniques, using elbow or fist contact between the greater trochanter and gluteal fold, plus zigzag pressure and leg-assisted stretches to reduce tension.

Explore obturator internus and externus anatomy as deep hip rotators driving external rotation and hip movement, and learn techniques to relieve nerve entrapment and neuralgia around the canal and fascia.

Learn the obturator internus/externus technique through precise palpation of the gluteal fold, curling fingertips to access the muscle, and gentle positional release to ease pelvic floor pain.

Review the five adductor muscles and their pubis-to-femur attachments, and learn how to test strength, strengthen, stretch, and apply hands-on techniques for anterior pelvic tilt and trigger points.

Explore assessment and treatment of the hip abductors with adductors muscle energy techniques, combining short and long abductors testing, isometric contractions, and progressive stretching for pelvic health.

Explore ischial tuberosity pain, sit bone anatomy, and pelvic floor tension, and learn targeted techniques to address hamstring tension, constipation, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and bursitis.

Learn the ischial tuberosity spread technique, an osteopathic approach to release pelvic floor tension, aid constipation, and address anterior pelvic tilt through guided breathing, cross-hand contact, and lateral mobilization.

Examine anterior pelvic tilt theory and its effects on bladder and ureter alignment, including potential blockage and urinary tract pressure. Learn to release bladder fascia and stretch ureters.

Guide the client supine to stretch the anterior pelvic floor with a warm, breath-timed bend near the pubic bone, releasing the bladder fascia and ureters via a visceral osteopathy technique.

Explore the psoas anatomy and its fascial links to the pelvic floor and diaphragm. Discover its role in hip flexion, deep core stability, and lumbar spine stability.

Demonstrate a bilateral psoas MET technique that tests and contracts the psoas for 10 seconds at 20% pressure, then 30 seconds of stretch to support pelvic tilt and pelvic floor.

Learn a practical massage technique to address cesarean scar adhesions that can cause chronic pelvic pain by freeing the uterus from the abdominal wall; includes case-based context and homework.

Explore safe cesarean section scar techniques 6-8 weeks post-surgery with physician clearance, using fascial spreading, fingertip and thumb massage, and activation-style releases to restore scar mobility and abdominal circulation.

Perform pelvic floor strengthening and prevention exercises through focused breathing, front and back contractions, bridges, and thoracic twists, targeting postpartum leakage and prolapse prevention.

Master diastasis exercises to rebuild the core after pregnancy, using transverse abdominis breathing and moves such as heel slides, knee pulls, toe taps, and v taps engaging the pelvic floor.

Explore gentle coccyx relief with thoracic mobility work and targeted piriformis and iliopsoas stretches, plus diaphragmatic breathing to ease pelvic floor tension.

Guide students through progressive gluteal tendon loading to address greater trochanter pain, focusing on sideline hip abduction, bridge, and controlled squats to strengthen the glutes safely.

Practice diaphragmatic breathing to relax the diaphragm, abdomen, and pelvic floor, flow through gentle stretches, happy baby pose, adductor stretch, and child's pose for pelvic health and home care.