To Pessary or Not to Pessary: That is the Question
To Pessary or Not to Pessary: That is the Question
2 hours
The instructors
Overview
The biggest problem with prolapse is BOTHER. It is not the degree of prolapse but the bother of that prolapse for the person in front of you. Do you know how to give patients evidence-based options and allay fears in managing their prolapse over their lifetime? The pros/cons of becoming a Fitter or supporting a Fitter are explored. Join Renee as she shares her extensive experience working with a urogynecologist, and as a pessary fitter and pelvic health physiotherapist.
Instructor: Renee Quiring
What's Included
Registering for this session registers you for the full Year of Mentorship program. Alongside the recording, slides, and written summary from Embracing a Trauma-Based Approach (Part 1), you'll get:
- Every other session in the year — live or recorded, plus its own summary and associated resources
- Two monthly office hours (North America and Europe/South Africa) for live clinical Q&A, recorded if you can't make it live
- Downloadable patient education handouts and infographics
- Full-year access to the discussion forum
See the full program breakdown →
Part of a Year-Long Program
This session is part of Carolyn Vandyken’s Year of Mentorship program.
- Learn from Carolyn Vandyken and an esteemed international group of 12 clinical and academic leaders in pelvic health!
- 2 hours every other Thursday from January 14 - December 16, 2027 (excluding July and August)
- Monthly Office Hours on the first Sunday of every month
- A discussion forum on Embodia where you can ask questions and have meaningful discussions with participants in the program throughout the year. Participants from the 2026 cohort will be invited to join the forum.
- Throughout the year-long mentorship, you will be paired with a lab partner and will present case studies to each other.
- Bring your own partner (a colleague or friend) to each receive 25% off the program cost. Visit the bundle page for full pricing details.
Registration is available for the full program only; individual sessions cannot be purchased separately. Visit the bundle page to learn more and register.
The instructors
BHScPT, Registered Physiotherapist
Graduated from the Mohawk/McMaster Physiotherapy program in 1988. Initially, she worked as a sole charge physiotherapist at Chapleau General Hospital in Northern Ontario. In 1993, she began working at the Canadian Back Institute in Kitchener/Cambridge, acquiring McKenzie A-C orthopaedic certificates. During this time, Renee had four children in six years. She decided to let her Physiotherapy license expire to stay home for ten years. After coaching cross-country, swimming and track and field and teaching at the high school level, Renee decided to return to Physiotherapy.
In 2010, she successfully completed the Physiotherapy National Exam on her first attempt. Renee began working in Neurorehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at Freeport Hospital in Kitchener. In 2012, she obtained her Neurodevelopmental Theory certification. In 2014, Renee transitioned to Pelvic Health. Currently, she is a lab assistant and mentors other pelvic health physiotherapists. In her spare time, Renee enjoys running with her husband and spending time with her family.