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Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - Remote Course - February 1 - 2 2025

Feb 1 2025 - Feb 2 2025

Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - Remote Course - April 26 - 27 2025

Apr 26 2025 - Apr 27 2025

Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - Remote Course - August 9 - 10 2025

Aug 9 2025 - Aug 10 2025

Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - Remote Course - November 1 - 2 2025

Nov 1 2025 - Nov 2 2025

Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - Remote Course

 

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Price: $475
Experience Level: Beginner
Contact Hours: 16.75

This two-day course is designed for the clinician that wants to understand the multitude of changes that are experienced in the menopause transition and how they affect the aging process. According to the North American Menopausal Society, by the year 2025, 1.5 billion people will be in menopause worldwide. Despite the large population in this transition, health care providers are often unsure of how to treat patients experiencing menopause (Kling 2019). 

As clinicians, this is an excellent opportunity to understand the physiological consequences to the body as hormones decline, in order to assist our patients in lifestyle habits for successful aging. Topics will include cardiovascular changes, metabolic syndrome, bone loss and sarcopenia, neurological changes (headache, brain fog, sleeplessness), Alzheimer’s risk, and urogenital changes. Symptoms and treatment options will also be discussed, including hormone replacement, non-hormonal options, dietary choices and exercise considerations. Upon completion of this course, participants will have a basic understanding of the hormonal changes during menopause, the impact on various health systems and interventions that can assist with improving this transition. .

There will be pre-recorded lectures that must be completed prior to course start. A yoga mat, foam roller and your participation are encouraged throughout the weekend.

Pre-requisites
A basic knowledge of pelvic floor anatomy and examination is desired but not required. This course was written as an overview of the menopausal transition. Internal techniques will be discussed but not practiced in lab. All pre-recorded lectures in Teachable for this course must be watched before the Live Component of the course. See the Schedule tab for the current list of pre-recorded videos

Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe basic endocrine function and how this relates to the menstrual cycle
2. Discuss changes that can occur with aging hormonal fluctuations in the thyroid and the immune response
3. Describe the various hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle in pre-menopause, peri-menopause and menopause and how these fluctuations can affect mood and sleep
4. List the sex hormones in the body and some of the rolls they play in physiology
5. Define and describe absolute versus relative risk and when interpreting research on menopausal treatments and breast cancer
6. Describe metabolic syndrome and how estrogen effects heart disease during the menopause transition
7. Discuss basic bone physiology changes during peri-menopause and factors that lead to bone loss during the aging process
8. Discuss the role of decreasing estrogen, stress and sleep on brain function as well as Alzheimer’s risk in peri/menopause.
9. Describe the different options of hormone replacement and alternative treatments in managing menopausal symptoms
10. List the different aspects of genitourinary syndrome of menopause and how this effects both sexual and urinary function. Detail behavioral and topical options for treatment.
11. Discuss the importance of exercise, balance and strength training in all aspects of health. List common examples of exercise prescription addressing these three criteria.
12. Describe the importance making good dietary choices during the menopause transition and how this can impact long term health

 

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Before Day One
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These video lectures in Teachable must be viewed in-full prior to the course
Total video lecture time: 3.25 hours

1) Introduction & Endocrine System (61 min)
2) Menopause, the Thyroid and the Immune System (38 min)
3) The Heart (21 min)
4) Bone Physiology (19 min)
5) Interview with Dr. Staecker (56 min)

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Day One
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7:30 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup
8:00 am PST - Course begins / Introduction
8:30 - Review / Questions / Hormones 101
9:45 - Break
10:00 - The Ovulatory Cycle
11:15 - Case study #1 / Ovulatory Cycle
12:00 - Hormone Replacement and BCA
12:45 - Lunch
1:30 - Heart Lecture
2:15 - Quiz
2:45 - Break
3:00 - Bone lecture
3:45 - Brain lecture
4:15 - Questions
4:30 - Adjourn

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Day Two
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7:30 am PST - Zoom opens 30 mins before course for registration and setup
8:00 am PST - Course begins / Brain lecture part 2
8:30 - Breathing / Meditation
9:15 - Hormone therapy
10:15 - Case study #2
10:45 - Break
11:00 - GSM lecture
12:15 - Lunch
12:45 - Quiz
1:00 - Nutrition
2:00 - Exercise
2:45 - Case study #3
3:15 - Resources / Questions
3:45 - Adjourn

"WOW!! What a course!! I am not sure I was fully prepared for the wealth of knowledge offered during these two days. This was my first attempt at learning the management of hormones as it relates to our aging population. This course should be taken by medical professionals prescribing these hormones as well, as I feel they do not all appear confident in their decision-making with evidence-based medicine to back their decisions. It was a lot for me to absorb! But I am seeing how crucial the information is with the management of our patients effectively in their symptoms as they transition during these phases of life. Christine is an expert and a great educator of this information. Her organization of material learned was second to none. Highly recommend but come with your brain fuel because it will be working overtime while taking it all in!"
Sandi Haile Walker, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD | Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - August 24-25 2024

"This was a very informative and well-researched course and I think Christine did a great job teaching us. She was both very informative and very helpful with all of our questions. The subject is so complex that I would be interested in further education on the subject."
Rachel Martone, PT, DPT, PRPC | Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - August 24-25 2024

"Course material was very current, with expertly presented evidence. Applicable in my own life and almost all of my pelvic patients' lives. Cannot wait to share with them and my co-workers. I thought Christine was delightful as an instructor. Quick to answer any and all questions. Was not afraid to say, "I'm not sure but I will find the answer." I also loved the review of pre-course material as they were pretty in-depth lectures. Thank you!"
Carissa Reed, PT, DPT | Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - August 24-25 2024

"This course was fantastic and one of the best I've taken so far. I learned so much that I will be able to immediately apply in the clinic (and personally)."
Lori Stefancic, MSPT, CLT-LANA, WCS | Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab - April 27-28 2024

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