Women’s Health and Pelvic Health have become more visible in the last 20 years, but many clinicians are still unaware of how common pelvic issues are across all patient populations and feel that even talking about pelvic issues is out of their scope of practice. Many physical therapy programs do not include even the basics of pelvic floor assessment or how to talk about bowel, bladder, and sexual dysfunction. Pelvic issues may be awkward to bring up, but they can have a dramatic effect on a person’s quality of life.

This #THIRDTHURSDAY course will cover the basics of pelvic anatomy and physiology, as well as common pelvic issues your patients may be experiencing. Understanding what pelvic floor therapists do, and how any physical therapist can help people with pelvic issues, will elevate your practice and improve patient care. A frank discussion about common symptoms, simple questions to ask, and knowledge of appropriate referrals can be life-changing for patients.

Dr. Sarah Haag, PT, DPT, MS shares insight and expertise on "Let’s talk about SEX – and other topics that make you uncomfortable."

What to expect: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Discuss common pelvic issues such as urinary incontinence with patients.


• Describe appropriate referrals for patients reporting pelvic complaints.


• Describe how to do a pelvic floor contraction.

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Sarah Haag, PT, DPT, MS is a Board-Certified Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy and is passionate about all physical therapists becoming “pelvic-informed”. Sarah has over 20 years of experience treating people with pelvic issues and pain issues. She has taught continuing education internationally and is the author of Understanding and Treating Urinary Incontinence. For the past 10 years, Sarah has co-owned Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness with Dr. Sandra Hilton, and because an Assistant Professor at Rosalind Franklin University in 2019.

 

This program was originally recorded March 16, 2023.

You can even earn 2 hours of CE (Self- Study):  

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS / CE Subscribers - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $35. You can earn 1-2 hours of CE, depending on the length of program.


2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.


3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. If you score 80% or better, you will receive an email notification of your CE award.  If you are an IPTA member/ CE Subscriber, your CE award will also post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, an CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7-10 business days.