(Pre) Menopause Matters | Early Education for a Healthier Future (Full Course)

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18.25 Contact Hours

Step-by-Step Mastery Available with Part A 'Fundamentals' & Part B 'Advanced Topics'

Most women will spend more than a third of their lives post-menopause, yet a staggering gap exists in healthcare education—where this transition is often treated as an afterthought, if addressed at all. Consequently, patients walk into your clinic every day looking for answers, whether they initially seek treatment for orthopedic injuries, pelvic floor dysfunction, or direct menopause support.

Physical therapists and healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to serve as primary players on the interdisciplinary team. This comprehensive, evidence-based course bridges the gap between hormonal shifts and neuromuscular health, empowering you to deliver proactive, life- changing care.

To maximize clinical impact, this conversation must start early. Women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s have the most to gain from education before symptoms even appear, yet few receive guidance and most do not realize menopause applies to them yet. By mastering early screening, education, and targeted treatment, you can effectively mitigate dysfunction and disease before they take hold. This course enables you to confidently help patients navigate their, health through fluctuating hormones before, during, and after the menopause transition.

You will learn to empower women to shift their perspective, moving away from seeing this as a phase of decline and embracing it instead as a pivotal window to optimize strength, bone density, and vitality.

Part A:

1. Analyze the systemic etiology and long-term health implications of the menopause transition using the latest evidence-based data to guide clinical decision-making.
2. Select and implement validated clinical evaluation tools to differentiate musculoskeletal pathologies from systemic menopause-associated risks.
3. Appraise the risks, benefits, and physiological mechanisms of medical management, complementary therapies, and physical therapy interventions regarding disease risk reduction.
4. Differentiate the distinct clinical challenges, endocrine profiles, and long-term health risks unique to patients experiencing premature menopause.
5. Design and prescribe targeted metabolic exercise and fitness protocols tailored to symptom profiles and health risks to optimize cardiovascular, muscular, and skeletal health across the midlife lifespan.

Part B:

1. Understand differential diagnosis with menopause-associated conditions.
2. Perform risk assessment and provide evidenced-based treatment for disorders associated with menopause and understanding when to refer to others on the medical
   team.
3. Discuss the risks and benefits for medical management, alternative medicine, and physical therapy of menopause-related concerns associated with disease prevention and wellness promotion.
4. Describe specific challenges and risk factors related to marginalized populations.
5. Recognize service opportunities to promote wellness for midlife women in the workplace.

Parts A & B Available for Individual Purchase

While the bundled course combines all of the modules from Part A (modules 1-11) and Part B (modules 12-21) at a discounted price, you may purchase  Part A 'Fundamentals' or Part B 'Advanced Topics' separately.

Dr. Karen Litos, PT, DPT, is a powerhouse in women’s health with over 26 years of
experience as a clinician, educator, and advocate. A Board Certified Pelvic & Women’s
Health Specialist (PWCS) Emeritus, Karen co-owns Snowden & Litos, a premier
company providing evidence-based professional education in midlife and menopause
care. Her legacy includes founding the "No Mom Left Behind PT" clinic in Lansing,
Michigan and her longtime global advocacy efforts for women’s healthcare.

Dr. Karen Snowden, PT, DPT, is a Board-Certified Specialist in Pelvic and Women’s
Health with 40 years of clinical experience. A national and international speaker, she
serves as faculty for the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health and is co-owner of Snowden & Litos LLC, where she educates healthcare professionals on menopause and midlife
care. A recipient of the 2024 Elizabeth Noble Award, Dr. Snowden is dedicated to
evidence-based, patient-centered wellness for all genders.

Please note that Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy member discounts or other discounts do not apply to this course as it is hosted via our affiliate course partner Snowden & Litos LLC.

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