The Pelvic Acu, LLC / Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc/Pelvic Care: Phoenix, AZ November 1 + 2 2025 - 2 Day Practical Live.

  • $1,597 or 3 monthly payments of $600

Pelvic Care: Phoenix, AZ November 1 + 2 2025 - 2 Day Practical Live.

  • Course
  • 69 Lessons

Pelvic Care for Acupuncturists is a 2 Day Live, in person, practical, hands on experience for acupuncturists who wish to bring pelvic care into their practice (16 PDAs/CEUs). Our practical classes encompass safety/ethics, a complete evaluation, palpation, treatment of the concomitant structures including Dry Needling, Treatment of the Pelvic Floor Including Dry Needling, and treatment planning which incorporates the use of TCM Patterns, Spirit of the Points, Sinew Treatments, Dry Needling, Manual Therapy and Client Education.

Pelvic Care Practical

Registration includes 16 NCCAOM / CA / FL PDAs.

This is a hands-on practical workshop experience.
Participants are expected to participate in demonstrations and practice opportunities.

Earn up to 42 PDAs with our Pelvic Care Advanced Certificate.

Agenda

Day 1:
8:30 Safety & Ethics
9:30 Anatomy Review
10:30 Palptation Practice
11:30 Pelvic Health Eval
12:30 LUNCH
1:30 MSAP/DN Demo
2:30 Practice
3:30 PF Palpation Demo
4:30 Practice

Day 2:
8:30 Treatment Application
9:30 Application Practice
10:30 PF MSAP / DN Demo
11:30 PF MSAP / DN Practice
12:30 LUNCH
1:30 Treatment Techniques
2:30 Demo Treatment
3:30 Full TX Practice 1
4:30 Full TX Practice 2

Course Details

  • All recordings and demonstrations should be viewed prior to attending class. Upon purchase, you'll have access to my Resources, Palpation Demonstrations, Muscle Specific Ashi Point / Dry Needling Demonstrations and Needling Techniques videos.

  • Please print and bring any handouts from the online materials you viewed – no printed handouts will be provided in class.

  • Please complete the Course Agreement, Consent Form and Health History prior to your attendance.

  • This course is designed for licensed acupuncturists. In order to participate, you must be licensed in accordance with your state or country.

  • Each day, we'll provide light snacks and refreshments. We'll have access to a kitchen space for your convenience. Lunch breaks will last for 1 hour and will be on your own.

Your Instructor

Dr. Krystal Couture, PT, LAc

The Pelvic Acu

Dr. Krystal Lynn Couture, PT, LAc, The Pelvic Acu, is a pelvic physical therapist and Licensed acupuncturist. As a pelvic care acupuncturist, she brings to her practice a background steeped in both Western and holistic knowledge. She has an extensive formal background, with a Doctorate in physical therapy from Husson University as well as a Master of Science in acupuncture from the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture. 

Dr. Krystal has been published in Acupuncture Today and Medicinal Roots Magazine. She's been featured on Michelle Grasek's Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast, The American Acupuncture Council and Dao Labs.

"It is my greatest passion to share the sacred medicine of the pelvis with acupuncturists around the globe. Over the past decade, I have developed a comprehensive approach that incorporates a range of acupuncture tools, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the Spirit of the Points, Manual Therapy, and Muscle-Specific Ashi Point Needling (also known as Dry Needling), to effectively treat the pelvis and the whole person. I'd love to have you join me in sharing this work with your clients."

Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

  • November 1 + 2, 2025

  • 8:30AM – 5:30PM

  • Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

  • 301 E Bethany Home Road, Suite A-100, Phoenix, AZ 85012

  • Parking: Onsite - an outdoor lot

Online Components + Resources

Once you complete your purchase, you'll have access to the following resources to support your practical learning experience.

Welcome

Welcome Message
  • 2 mins
  • 17.6 MB
Course Description
    Location
      Pelvic Care LIVE Agenda
      • 948 KB
      Course Agreement
        Informed Consent - The Pelvic Acu LLC
          Health History

            Resources

            Safely Needling The Pelvis PDF.pdf
            • 44.1 MB
            Ethically Needling The Pelvis PDF.pdf
            • 79 KB
            Evaluating and Treating the Pelvis
            • 1.42 MB
            My Pelvic Care Intake Form
              Anatomy Resources
                Bony Anatomy
                  Pelvic Floor Muscular Anatomy
                    Pelvic Floor Disability Index PFDI 20.pdf
                    • 389 KB
                    Pelvic Pathology Cheat Sheet.pdf
                    • 157 KB
                    Sinews.pdf
                    • 4.33 MB
                    Extraordinary Vessels.pdf
                    • 8.68 MB
                    Nerve Stimulation Protocols.pdf
                    • 4.16 MB
                    Pelvic Care Treatment Progression.pdf
                    • 35.9 KB
                    The Pelvic Breath.m4a
                    • 4 mins
                    • 705 KB
                    Adverse Effects.pdf
                    • 64.5 KB
                    Spirit of The Points-Five Element Chart.pdf
                    • 2.92 MB

                    Demonstrations: Palpation

                    Anterior Bony Structure
                      Posterior Bony Structure
                        Sacrotuberous Ligament
                          Femoral Triangle
                            Abdominal Muscles
                              Erector Spinae
                                Quadratus Lumborum
                                  Iliacus and Psoas
                                    Pectineus
                                      Adductor Longus and Brevis
                                        Adductor Magnus
                                          Glutes
                                            Deep Rotators of the Posterior Hip
                                              Tensor Fascia Latae
                                                Pelvic Floor Anatomy Model
                                                  Pelvic Floor Palpation

                                                    Demonstrations: Muscle Specific Ashi Point / Trigger Point Needling

                                                    Erector Spinae
                                                      Multifidi
                                                        Quadratus Lumborum
                                                          Glutes
                                                            Piriformis
                                                              Adductor Magnus
                                                                Deep Rotators of the Posterior Hip
                                                                  Rectus Abdominus
                                                                    External Obliques
                                                                      Iliacus & Psoas
                                                                        Pectineus
                                                                          Adductor Longus & Brevis
                                                                            Tensor Fascia Latae
                                                                              Coccygeus
                                                                                Puborectalis
                                                                                  Pubococcygeus
                                                                                    Iliococcygeus
                                                                                      Transverse Perinei
                                                                                        Ischiocavernosis
                                                                                          Pelvic Floor Review
                                                                                            Obturator Internus
                                                                                              Bulbospongiosis

                                                                                                Demnonstrations: Techniques

                                                                                                Dry Needling or Muscle Specific Ashi Point Needling
                                                                                                  Segmental Needling
                                                                                                    Ashi Points
                                                                                                      Bone Picking
                                                                                                        Threading
                                                                                                          Scar Treatment
                                                                                                            Tonification Needling Technique
                                                                                                              Sedation Needling Technique

                                                                                                                Further Information

                                                                                                                Enrollment

                                                                                                                The Pelvic Acu, LLC offers courses for licensed acupuncturists. In order to participate, you must be licensed in accordance with your state or country. Pelvic Care is comprised of advanced acupuncture techniques and a deep level of professionalism, while acupuncture students may attend, they must email us at thepelvicacu@krystal-couture.com to be approved to join the class.

                                                                                                                Repeat Students

                                                                                                                Repeat students are welcome to attend the same The Pelvic Acu, LLC course at at a 20% discounted rate. Please email us at thepelvicacu@krystal-couture.com to receive your unique coupon code.

                                                                                                                Refund Policy

                                                                                                                There are no refunds on any purchase. Practical Course registrations may be transferred to another date/location.

                                                                                                                Partial Completions

                                                                                                                Per the continuing education guidelines, participants will not receive credit for any missed credit hours and will not receive certificates of completion for partially completed courses.

                                                                                                                Nondiscriminatroy Disclosure

                                                                                                                The Pelvic Acu, LLC admits qualified practitioners of any race, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in to our programs. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational courses.