We Can’t Ignore the Pelvic Floor During Menopause

Niva Herzig, PT believes that pelvic health physical therapy plays a significant role in menopause and will address the changes and talk about issues women feel embarrassed/scared/shamed of asking or are not being asked in their health visits.

Cost: 199 - entire conference access
Speaker: Niva Herzig, PT, Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification, AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor

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ABOUT THIS LECTURE

Menopause is finally receiving needed attention. Pelvic health physical therapy plays a significant role here. We will address the changes and talk about issues which people feel embarrassed/scared/shamed of asking or are not being asked in their health visits.

Target Audience: Healthcare practitioners and patients
This lecture is geared to educate and have open conversations with all types of healthcare practitioners and people that may be affected by menopause.

Learning Objectives: Things to learn in this lecture:

What is everyone referring to when the say Pelvic Floor?
The audience will learn about the muscles which form the pelvic floor, the location of these and some other structures and how to find them on their own within the lecture hour.
What are some symptoms I may notice during perimenopause and menopause?
The audience will be able to identify and name symptoms that are related to changes during menopause within the lecture hour.
A lot of talk about estrogen decreases; how is that related to my Pelvic Floor?
The audience will learn within the lecture hour how the reduction of estrogen directly affects the Pelvic Floor and what are some signs and symptoms to look for and address.
How will pelvic floor physical therapy help me during this change?
The audience will gain knowledge of a pelvic floor physical therapy evaluation and treatment program within the lecture hour.

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The Speaker

We Can’t Ignore the Pelvic Floor During Menopause by Niva Herzig

Niva Herzig, MS PT is a physical therapist specializing in pelvic health for all genders including pelvic pain, sexual health, bladder and bowel incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, prenatal and postpartum, etc. Common diagnoses seen include Vulvovaginal disorders (Vulvodynia/Vestibulodynia), Dyspareunia, Endometriosis, Vaginismus, Interstitial Cystitis, Prostatitis (nonbacterial/CPP), Cystocele/Rectocele, etc.
Niva received a BS from George Washington University in 1996 and a MSPT from Thomas Jefferson University in 2003. She has completed a Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification from Herman and Wallce, Women’s Health Coaching Certification with Integrative Women’s Health Institute, Biofeedback Certification- Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction (BCIA-PMDB) and is and AASECT certified Sexuality Counselor. Niva, originally from Israel, grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She currently lives in Northern New Jersey with her 2 kids and dog. She is fluent in Hebrew and English.
Niva has been active with community education on pelvic health topics. She has served as faculty for the Endometriosis Summit. Niva has written several articles related to pregnancy and also to pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, has been an assistant in several pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and pregnancy courses.
Niva has attended abundant courses and conferences on pelvic floor muscle dysfunction and is always eager to continue her education. She is a proud member of the Section on Women’s Health of the American Physical Therapy Association, as well as other associations. She holds a volunteer position with APTANJ as their Pelvic Health SIG (special interest group) coordinator. In November 2007, she proudly opened the doors to Core Dynamics Physical Therapy; A Pelvic Floor Clinic. In her free time, she loves to exercise including weight training and run as well as motivate others to do the same. She enjoys cooking and playing tennis, hiking, reading and watching movies.

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