Pelvic Health in Perimenopause for Allied Health Professionals

In this course, pelvic health expert Ingrid Harm-Ernandes provides allied health professionals with a deep understanding of pelvic floor anatomy, function, and its vital connection to overall musculoskeletal health during perimenopause. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to identify common pelvic floor conditions, initiate sensitive patient conversations, and collaborate effectively with pelvic physical therapists.

After this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the anatomical and functional relationships between the pelvic floor, core muscles, and overall musculoskeletal health during perimenopause.

  • Assess and identify common pelvic floor conditions and symptoms using appropriate screening techniques and patient communication skills.

  • Demonstrate effective strategies for discussing sensitive pelvic health topics and implementing screening tools in clinical practice.

  • Evaluate when referral to pelvic physical therapy is appropriate and develop interdisciplinary care strategies for perimenopausal patients.

  • Design patient education approaches that normalize pelvic floor health discussions and encourage early intervention.

  • Analyze the components of pelvic physical therapy assessment and treatment to better understand its role in managing perimenopausal symptoms.

Learning Format: Video-based instruction, clinical demonstrations, and downloadable resources.

Part of our ongoing library of women’s health education for allied health professionals, this course is also a mandatory component of the Perimenopause Certificate®.

This course is included in Perry Academy Membership.

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  • Instructors

    Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT

  • 1h 4min

    Video duration

  • 4 Video Transcripts & Resources

    Included 

  • 1 Quiz

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    Course Instructor

    Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT

    Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT
    Pelvic Physical Therapist 
    Ingrid Harm-Ernandes, PT, WCS, BCB-PMD, has been a physical therapist for 40 years and began specializing in women’s health more than 28 years ago. During her tenure at Duke University Health System, she treated a wide variety of pelvic patients in the Urogynecology and Physical Therapy clinics. In addition to her role as the Co-Director and a mentor for new Pelvic PTs in the Duke Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program, she was responsible for the Women’s Health team program development and participated in Pelvic Floor Disorder Network (PFDN) research projects. 
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