The Anatomy and Physiology of Intra-abdominal Pressure CD-Rom   

Ross McClung, PhD and Ann Dunbar PT, MS
A growing body of research continues to elucidate the role of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in trunk stabilization. Where IAP may lead to secondary medical problems (e.g. obesity causing secondary IAP contributing to gastroesophageal reflux disease, urinary incontinence, and increased pleural pressure), it also has a role in stabilizing the trunk and reducing spinal loading. The CD begins with a live dissection review of the anatomical structures that contribute to IAP and is followed by a lecture discussing the relationship of IAP to other physiological processes and health states such as respiration, obesity, and pregnancy. The scientific basis for spine stabilization will be reviewed. Clinical application enhancing the function of core stabilizers will be briefly presented. Contact Hours: 1.5

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Price:  SoWH Member: $50.00      APTA Member:  $70.00     Non-APTA:  $90.00

Chronic Pelvic Pain CD Home Study Module

An Independent Study Course for Individual Continuing Education by Karen Abraham, PT, PhD, OCS and Laura Scheufele, PT This CD will cover the Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) that is a common and often debilitating problem that can have profound effects on the physical and emotional health of women.  Chronic pelvic pain isn't a specific disease.  The term CPP refers to the symptom of the pain and may be the result of a number of different disease processes or mechanical imbalances.  This home study module will help you identify them. Contact hours: 6

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Price:  SoWH Member: $90.00      APTA Member:  $100.00     Non-APTA:  $130.00

 

Marketing Your Practice to Women and Physicians

Fatima Hakeem, PT
Focus on a new area or update your current knowledge with the Section on Women's Health home study course.  This offering features tips for expanding your women's health practice with current, in-depth information for marketing physical therapy to physicians and women.  Learn ways to talk to physicians while familiarizing yourself with effective marketing techniques.  Gain the tools necessary to have your customers sell your business for you.

The Section on Women's Health presents a home study course, Marketing Your Practice to Women and Physicians.  Topics include: devising a marketing plan, connecting with the customer, overcoming resistance, marketing to physician's, marketing to women, and ideas for repeated exposure. Contact Hours: 1

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Price:  SoWH member $50.00           APTA member $70.00            Non-member $90.00

Obstetrics

Rebecca Stephenson, PT

The Section on Women’s Health is offering a new study module that aims to assist the practitioner who needs additional information on the basics needed to treat pregnant women. This home study covers anatomy, physiology, examination and treatment. Topics include: contraindications to exercise during pregnancy, examination strategies, Vena Cava syndrome, biomechanics of pregnancy, identifying treatment strategies for musculoskeletal dysfunctions, differentiating between low back and SIJ pain, and nerve palsies. Contact Hours: 2

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Price:  SoWH Member: $50.00      APTA Member:  $70.00     Non-APTA:  $90.00

Urinary Incontinence

 The Registered Nursing Association of Ontario has prepared a comprehensive Self Learning Package on urinary incontinence that is available to everyone and it is available on the web.  By going to the link provided below, you will find information that will help you understand the process of normal voiding, the neurological control of the lower urinary tract, specific physiological reasons for incontinence, contributing factors impacting incontinence and much, much more.  This is available at:

Canadian Nurses Self Learning Package on Urinary Incontinence.