A COMPONENT OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMMING COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING

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1 A COMPONENT OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMMING COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING FEBRUARY 14-18, 2017 SAN ANTONIO, TX 1

2 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS The Section on Women s Health would like to extend a special thank you to the following 2017 CSM corporate sponsors and advertising partners for their generous support: Current Technology, Inc. 2

3 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX TABLE OF CONTENTS Get Social! *Click on each title below to skip over to the page Page # Programming Notes Pg. 4 Letter from the President Pg. 5 Letter from the Incoming Director of Programming Pg. 7 List of Key Events by Date/Time Pg. 8 Pre-Conference Details Pg. 10 Schedule at a Glance: Days 1, 2, 3 Pg. 11 SOWH CSM Session Descriptions Pg. 15 Honoring our History and Celebrating our 40 th Anniversary Pg. 21 General Business Meeting Details Pg. 24 Platform Presentations Pg. 25 Poster Presentations Pg. 26 Get Involved in SOWH Pg. 28 Meet Our Volunteers Pg. 29 Meet Our Officers & Board of Directors Pg. 32 SoWH Organizational Chart Pg Nominations Pg Continuing Education Offerings (Domestic & International) Pg. 36 What s Up with the Name Change? A Mission & Vision Excursion Pg Course Hosting Opportunity Pg. 43 WCS Class of 2016 Pg. 44 CAPP-Pelvic and CAPP-OB Class of 2016 Pg. 45 Sneak Peek into 2018 & Key CSM Deadline Reminders Pg. 46 Latest SOWH Tech Updates Pg. 47 As CSM approaches, you may want to join the excitement and conversations on our social media channels! Tag on Twitter! Check out our SoWH Social Media feed to stay tuned for all SoWH social media updates! Click on each icon link below to get socially connected to Section on Women s Health! Use the hashtags #APTACSM and #SOWHturns40 when you post on Twitter and Facebook! Make sure to pick up your 40 th Anniversary membership pin from our SOWH Booth #1548 3

4 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX PROGRAMMING NOTES Welcome to CSM 2017 and a year of expanded programming from the Section on Women s Health! We are running three concurrent sessions at each time block for the first time, allowing us to bring you information from a wide variety of speakers. CSM is a showcase of thoughtful application of evidence to clinical care, and we continue to collaborate with the 17 other Sections and Academies for programming on abdominal and pelvic health across all areas of physical therapy. We have 26 education sessions, 1 platform presentation session, 1 poster session, and 1 pre-conference course featuring Peter O Sullivan. My six years as Director of Programming have been challenging and fun. The changes to CSM have improved the experience for speakers and attendees: CEUs are now awarded through an online system (stamping the program books at the end of each session ended in 2012!). Standardized scheduling for the conference includes an hour between all sessions. (Sessions previously were not on a block schedule and had variable start times and length.) WiFi is becoming standard at conference sites, and we now have an updated CSM app for Apple and Android devices. Session and conference feedback is completed 100 percent online. There are more changes for 2017! Speakers can upload their presentations online ahead of the conference or onsite in a dedicated speaker room. The large printed program book is GONE. There will an abbreviated schedule for each day of CSM. No more closed sessions? In the event of a full room, APTA Meeting Services staff will direct conference attendees to a dedicated room where the session will be broadcast. This is my final CSM as the Director of Programming for the SOWH, and I am looking forward to seeing the direction that incoming Director of Programming Carina Siracusa takes the conference! We ve grown in the number of proposals submitted each year, from 19 in 2012 to over 40 in 2016 and Thank you all for your dedication and willingness to share your knowledge with the rest of us. The proposal submission site is open for CSM 2018! Thanks for the opportunity to shape the conference over these six years! As always, thanks to my Programming Committee for scoring the proposals and to Valerie Bobb for her dedication as Assistant CSM Chair. Thanks also to Karen Miles of APTA Meeting Services for stellar logistical support and laughter. Sandra Hilton, PT, DPT, MS Director of Programming, Section on Women s Health-APTA 4

5 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX LETTER FROM THE SECTION PRESIDENT Welcome, Section on Women s Health Members! It s 2017 and the 40th anniversary of SOWH! I am wicked excited to welcome you to both for CSM 2017 and to a bigger-than-texas year ahead as we celebrate our community s four decades of leadership and service. Almost certainly the pioneering Elizabeth Noble couldn t have predicted the remarkable innovations and growth of our field when she founded our Section in Please visit Our Website for a special tribute to her vision and a look at our historical achievements and growth. This includes everything from our current all time high membership of 2,850 to past leaders to whom we owe so much for holding board meetings at their kitchen tables First, a big thank you to Sandra Hilton, SOWH Director of Programming, and the 65 presenters who are speaking at our 26 CSM sessions, 26 poster sessions, and six platforms. Taking time to share cutting-edge research and thoughtful leadership on emerging topics is a great service to our field. If you d like to be considered as a presenter next year, we welcome your proposals by March 17, 2017 at 11:59 pm PDT. We have never had such a big stage for discussions about our unique niche within the Physical Therapy and health care professions here and worldwide. In keeping with the Section s strategic goal of serving as an evidence-driven global authority, I m especially pleased that we have speakers traveling here from Ireland, Nigeria, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to add their unique perspectives and diversity to the richness of our learning experiences. Our amazing pre-con speaker, renowned pain expert Dr. Peter O Sullivan, is traveling all the way from Australia to join us here in for our two day advanced preconference!! (It s not too late to register!) Second, we have a remarkable year ahead in terms of events, new products, and upgraded and new Section services all of them are for you, our members, as we honor 40 years of SOWH innovation and volunteerism. Our SoWH 40th year celebration gala featuring Emma Stokes, President of WCPT on Thursday, February 16, will be a centerpiece event to our celebration. We have a packed house of 300 people registered, so please pick up your required wristband at our Section Booth #1548 for quick entrance. 5

6 While you re at the booth, get early access to anniversary logo-imprinted products such as water bottles, bags, and phone chargers, and you can register for one of our live education courses (It s our 40 th year and we have 40 education courses scheduled) that set you on your way to prestigious CAPP certification. Learn about our two just-released on-demand learning modules by Julie Wiebe and Dan Gruber, and our new biweekly research newsletter Update SmartBrief that launches in March. Come to the SOWH Annual Business Meeting Friday at 6:30 pm at the to honor our Section s rock stars and meet the new editor-in-chief of our toprated Journal of Women s Health Physical Therapy. In addition, see firsthand how your feedback on the 2016 Membership Survey and rebranding work has prompted new member benefit investments, upgrades, and technologies! Look for these to launch throughout 2017! Top-most in our Section s continuing evolution and in our conversations here at CSM, though, is the rollout of our new mission, vision, and strategic plan. All return us to the core of why we were first named the Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Each of you should have received an announcing our future direction, the six areas we ll focus on for the next three to five years, and the ways your input shaped those decisions. We have always been member-driven and we always will be, so thank you for your feedback we are listening! This is especially true as the Name Change Task Force continues its work in light of the new mission and vision, so we invite you to share comments that may help their work. As noted in the all-member in mid-january, they hope to have a recommendation to the membership and APTA this year. Send any comments to SOWH Vice President Carrie Pagliano, vicepresident@womenshealthapta.org. Again, a Texas-size welcome to all SOWH members coming here to CSM! We look forward to talking and celebrating our 40th with you in person. Happy anniversary to us all! Patricia I. Wolfe, PT, MS President Section on Women s Health, APTA president@womenshealthapta.org 6

7 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Hello and welcome to an exciting CSM 2017! I want to introduce myself as your newly elected Director of Programming and to thank you again for your support. I am extremely honored to be elected into this position, and I look forward to serving the Section on Women s Health in this position, especially during our 40 th anniversary year. Please let me take this opportunity to profusely thank outgoing SOWH Director of Programming Sandy Hilton. She has truly elevated the level of programming for the Section in her six years in this position and has brought us some amazing speakers from around the globe. I can only hope and pledge to continue the precedent she has set as we strive to ensure the highest quality of evidence-based research and discussion for you to take back with you from CSM. For those of you who don t know me, I have been working in the field of pelvic health for the last eight years, having previously worked primarily in pediatrics. I practice in Columbus, Ohio, for an outpatient clinic for OhioHealth, where I also am the oncology program coordinator. I have served the Section as CAPP-Pelvic Committee chair and your friendly CAPP-Pelvic customer service representative. I hope to continue to meet many of our members at this and future Combined Section Meetings. As we move forward in the coming years, I welcome your suggestions on topics and speakers that you would like to see presented at future CSMs. Feel free to me at programming@womenshealthapta.org with comments or suggestions or to share your own connections with potential presenters. I look forward to working with you and all of the members worldwide to continue our tradition of outstanding programming that benefits both you and your patients! Thank you, Carina Siracusa, PT, DPT, WCS Director of Programming, Section on Women s Health, APTA 7

8 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO KEY EVENTS Please verify the rooms for all programming daily as they are subject to change. The APTA Mobile App will also have the most current information. Tuesday, Feb. 14 Pre-Conference Day 1: Making Sense of Lumbo-Pelvic Pain by Peter O'Sullivan Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Room 205 8:00 am- 4:30 pm Wednesday, Feb. 15 Pre-Conference Day 2: Making Sense of Lumbo-Pelvic Pain by Peter O'Sullivan Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Room 205 8:00 am- 4:30 pm ABPTS Recognition Ceremony for Clinical Specialists (WCS) Henry B Gonzales Convention Center Stars at Night Ballroom 2-4 View Details & Dresscode 8:00 pm-9:30 pm * Rehearsals are from 4-6 pm. * Official photographs will be taken at this time.. PT Pub Night Howl at the Moon Bar 111 W Crockett St, Ste 201,, Texas :00 PM - 11:00 PM Thursday, Feb th Anniversary Celebration Gala, Texas Salon E 6:30pm-11:00pm * Pre-registration Required. Event is Full. Entrance Wrist Band is required to enter the Gala Celebration please stop by SoWH Booth #1548 to pick up your wrist band earlier in the day (see booth schedule) All are welcome to join us from 9pm - 11pm for dancing and a cash bar QUICKLINKS: Dining Discounts Attractions & Deals Running/Walking Routes Guide TX Map Friday, Feb. 17 CSM 2017 SOWH Platform Presentations View Presentation List Here, Lone Star Salon C 11:00am-1:00pm WCS Recertification Q&A Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room Juan O'Gorman Room 1:30pm-2:30pm SOWH General Business Meeting *Open to All Members* Room Bowie B 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PT-PAC Party O'Brien's Bar $40 / person * Ticket Required 9:00pm-Midnight Saturday, Feb. 18 CSM 2017 SOWH Poster Presentations View Poster List Here Location: TBA 1:00 pm-3:00 pm 8

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10 PRE-CONFERENCE: MAKING SENSE OF LUMBO-PELVIC PAIN FEBRUARY 14TH-15TH, 2017 SAN ANTONIO, TX SPONSORED BY SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA SCHEDULE DAY 1 Tuesday, February 14: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM DAY 2 Wednesday, February 15: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS 1.5 CEUS LOCATION Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Rm 205 ABOUT THE PROGRAM Section on Women s Health is pleased to announce the 2-Day Pre-Conference Making Sense of Lumbo-Pelvic Pain to be held Tuesday, February 14th through Wednesday, February 15th. This course is based on the ongoing research into contemporary management of disabling lumbo-pelvic pain disorders. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the mechanisms underlying lumbopelvic pain disorders and an integrated cognitive functional approach to management. TOPICS INCLUDE: Common pain beliefs Multi-dimensional risk factors for lumbo-pelvic pain Multi-dimensional risk factors for back pain disorders Developing targeted cognitive functional programs Case Studies and a Patient Demonstration LEARNING OBJECTIVES Following this course, participants will be able to: Examine their own and common lumbo-pelvic pain beliefs. Develop a contemporary understanding of the multidimensional factors that underlie lumbo-pelvic pain disorders. Develop an understanding of a multi-dimensional approach to assess lumbo-pelvic pain disorders based on pathoanatomical, physical, neuro-physiological, lifestyle and psychosocial factors - using a multi-dimensional clinical reasoning framework tool. Develop assessment and diagnostic skills in the application of the multi-dimensional clinical reasoning framework to patient examples live patients and cases studies. Develop skills in the designing and implementing cognitive functional interventions. Over view of evidence for a cognitive functional approach to management of complex lumbo-pelvic disorders. RATES & REGISTRATION $410 SOWH Members $510 Non-SOWH Members Register at or call APTA/Jspargo at (877) SPEAKER Peter O Sullivan, Dip Physio, Post Grad Dip Manip Ther, PhD, FACP, APAM Peter is Professor at Curtin University, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Western Australia and works part time as a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist managing complex musculoskeletal pain disorders at bodylogic physiotherapy. He and his team conduct clinical research investigating the underlying mechanisms and targeted management of persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders. He has developed an integrated management approach for disabling musculoskeletal pain disorders called cognitive functional therapy. He has published over 170 papers with his team in international peer review journals, has been an invited speaker at more than 90 National and International conferences and has run clinical workshops in over 24 countries. Peter s passion is translating research into practice. See: 10

11 DAY 1 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TH, 2017 Sessions sponsored by Section on Women s Health-APTA, Key Events, and Additional Events. * Please verify the room for all programming daily as they are subject to change. The APTA Mobile App will also have the most current information. Time Event/Session Title Location 8:00 am 10:00 am VISIT BOOTH # :00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm VISIT BOOTH #1548 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 11:00 pm The WCS: Strategies to Get You to and Through the Exam Speakers: Peg Maas, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, Mandi Murtaugh, PT, DPT, WCS Prostatectomy: Prehab, Rehab, and Hope Speakers: Sarah Haag, PT, DPT, WCS, Cert MDT, RYT Stilettos, Spit-Up & Success: Mothers in Leadership in the PT Profession Speakers: Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Secili DeStefano, PT, DPT, OCS, Jennifer Gabelsberg, PT, DPT, MSc, MTC, WCS, BCB-PMD, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, MTC Room Seguin A Room Lone Star B Room Lone Star C LEARN ABOUT SOWH, 2017 NOMINATIONS, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE AND PICK UP YOUR 40 TH ANNIVERSARY GALA WRISTBAND! *PRE-REG. REQUIRED* Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Trauma-Induced Pelvic Floor Disorders: Implications for Physical Therapists Speakers: Gill Brook, MCSP, MSc, Ruth Broom, PT, Jovita Daniel, BMR(PT), MSc, PhD, Theresa (Tracy) Spitznagle, PT, DPT, MHS, WCS, Rebecca Stephenson, PT, DPT, MS, WCS Complex Cases in Women's and Men's Health Speakers: Valerie Bobb, PT, DPT, WCS, ATC, Sandra Gallagher, PT, WCS, Sandra Gallagher, PT, WCS, Rosaleen Gnoffo, PT, Lori Mize, PT, DPT, WCS, Pamela Morrison, PT, MS, DPT, BCB-PMD, IMTC, Lisa Sator, PT, Carina Siracusa, PT, DPT, WCS, Sara Sullivan, PT, DPT The What, When, Where, and How of Women's Health Content in DPT Education Speakers: Kathleen Anderson, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS, Mary Dockter, PT, PhD, Carol Figuers, PT, EdD, Patricia Nelson, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT Room Lone Star C Room Lone Star B Room Seguin A LEARN ABOUT SOWH, 2017 NOMINATIONS, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE AND PICK UP YOUR 40 TH ANNIVERSARY GALA WRISTBAND! *PRE-REG. REQUIRED* Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Pelvic and Women's Health PTs: What They Do and How They Got Started! Speakers: Amber Anderson, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS, Valerie Bobb, PT, DPT, WCS, ATC, Abigail Foster, PT, DPT, Audra Zastrow, PT, DPT, CLT Lumbo-Sacral Pain Speaker: Peter O'Sullivan, Dip Physio, Post Grad Dip Manip Ther, PhD, FACP, APAM Men in Pelvic Health: What Are We Thinking? Speaker: Nate Mancillas, PT, DPT, MS, Ryan Smith, PT, DPT, ATC 40 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PARTY BY PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. YELLOW WRISTBAND MUST BE WORN TO ENTER. All non-registered are welcome to join us from 9pm - 11pm for dancing and a cash bar. Lone Star C Room Lone Star AB Seguin AB Room Texas Salon E 11

12 DAY 2 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 TH, 2017 Sessions sponsored by Section on Women s Health-APTA, Key Events, and Additional Events. * Please verify the room for all programming daily as they are subject to change. The APTA Mobile App will also have the most current information. Time Event/Session Title Location 8:00 am 10:00 am VISIT BOOTH # :00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 11:00 am 1:00 pm Complex Pelvic Floor Cases in the Neurological Patient Speakers: by Devon Gaydosh, PT, DPT, Carina Siracusa, PT, DPT, WCS The Role of Coccyx Dysfunction in Lumbopelvic Pain: Evaluation and Treatment Speakers: Michelle Hunt, PT, OCS, FCFMT, FAAOMPT, Janine Nesin, PT, DPT, OCS, Julie Sarton, PT, DPT, WCS Bike-Friendly Physical Therapy: Keeping the Public in the Saddle Speaker: Kevin Schmidt, PT, MSPT, CMP LEARN ABOUT SOWH, 2017 NOMINATIONS, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE OR JUST DROP BY TO SAY HELLO! Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Building Your Practice Through Cross-Referrals With Wellness Professionals Speakers: Blair Green, PT, MPT, OCS, Heather King-Smith, MPH Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Etc: Treat the Patient, Not the Label Speaker: Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD SoWH Platform Presentations This session will present current research and perspectives applicable to women's health physical therapy practice. Seguin AB Lonestar AB Lonestar C Seguin A Lone Star B Lone Star C VISIT BOOTH #1548 1:00 pm 3:00 pm LEARN ABOUT SOWH MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, 2017 NOMINATIONS, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE OR DROP BY TO SAY HELLO! Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm When the World Won't Stop Spinning: Dizziness Through the Female Lifespan Speakers: Susan Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, Scott Euype, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, MTC Female Athlete Strength and Conditioning: Bridging Rehab and Fitness Speakers: Brianna Battles, MA, BSc Kin, CSCS (NSCA, USAW), Julie Wiebe, PT, MPT, BSc Specialty Practice in a Rural Setting: Diamonds in the Rough Speakers: Lisa Lahr, PT, DPT, CI, Audra Zastrow, PT, DPT, CLT SECTION GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Learn about the SOWH organization, leadership board, Section updates, recognitions, and more! 9:00 pm 12:00 am PT-PAC PARTY by Pre-Purchased Ticket Only Register by calling 877/ ($40/person) Lonestar C Lone Star B Seguin AB Room Bowie B Pat O'Brien's 121 Alamo Plaza,, TX

13 DAY 3 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 TH, 2017 Sessions sponsored by Section on Women s Health-APTA, Key Events, and Additional Events. * Please verify the room for all programming daily as they are subject to change. The APTA Mobile App will also have the most current information. Time Event/Session Title Location 8:00 am 10:00 am VISIT BOOTH # :00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior: Evidence-Based Interventions Speakers: Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS, Ziadee Cambier, PT, DPT Ultrasound Imaging to Objectify Tissue Changes Following Physical Therapy Interventions Speakers: Ramona Horton, PT, MPT, Mary Ellen Kramp, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA From the Glottis to the Pelvic Floor: Clinical Connections Speakers: Susan Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, Julie Wiebe, PT, MPT, BSc LEARN ABOUT SOWH, 2017 NOMINATIONS, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE OR JUST DROP BY TO SAY HELLO! Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Talking Points: An Oxford-Style Debate on Dry Needling Speakers: Mark Milligan, PT, DPT, CERT, TPS, OCS, FAAOMPT, Scot Morrison, PT, DPT, Kyle Ridgeway, PT, DPT, Kenneth Venere, PT, DPT, Kali Aucoin, PT, DPT Unplugged!: Breastfeeding Pain and the Role of Physical Therapists Speaker: Peg Maas, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT Vaginismus and the Cultural Context: Her Body Tells Her Story Speakers: Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD, DipPST Seguin A Lone Star C Lone Star B Bowie AB Sequin AB Lonestar C 1:00 pm 3:00 pm POSTER PRESENTATIONS Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center VISIT BOOTH #1548 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm LEARN ABOUT SOWH MEMBERSHIP, PURCHASE ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE OR STOP BY TO RE-ENERGIZE AND SAY HELLO! Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Building Your Best Team: How to Leverage Your PT Superpowers Speakers: Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Greg Nelson, DMin Sexuality, Race, and Transgender Health: Implications for Practice Speakers: Rena McDaniel, MEd, LCPC, Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT Promoting Mobility in Antepartum Patients on Bed Rest Speaker: Elizabeth Northrop, PT, DPT, WCS Seguin A Lone Star B Lone Star C 13

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15 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO, TX SOWH SESSION DESCRIPTIONS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2017 The WCS: Strategies to Get You to and Through the Exam Presented by Peg Maas, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, Mandi Murtaugh, PT, DPT, WCS The Women's Health Clinical Specialist (WCS) board certification provides an opportunity for professional advancement through recognition, increased knowledge through study, and leverage in the job arena. However, the process of application and preparation can be daunting, and guidance is not readily available. This interactive session will encourage attendees to take the WCS exam by providing information about its content, suggesting strategies for preparation, and creating an opportunity to make connections with other physical therapists who can become study partners. The application process, an introduction to the Description of Specialty Practice, and exam preparation strategies will be covered. Through lecture and small-group interaction, participants will come away with a clear sense of their own strengths and how they can make this challenge feasible. Download your Free Copy of the Online WCS Study Guide Prostatectomy: Prehab, Rehab, and Hope Presented by Sarah Haag, PT, DPT, WCS, Cert MDT, RYT Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed non-skin cancer in the United States and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. As a result of increased sensitivity of screening for cancer, men are being diagnosed sooner, and 99% of men diagnoses with prostate cancer will survive at least 5 years. Unfortunately, the treatment for prostate cancer may leave men incontinent and impotent. Pelvic floor physical therapists may be well placed to help men improve continence and sexual function, but what does the evidence say? Stilettos, Spit-Up & Success: Mothers in Leadership in the PT Profession Presented by Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Secili DeStefano, PT, DPT, OCS, Jennifer Gabelsberg, PT, DPT, MSc, MTC, WCS, BCB- PMD, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, MTC Past CSM education sessions successfully focused on women in PT professional leadership with emphasis placed upon identifying pathways to power, establishing sponsorship opportunities, networking and negotiating. Absent from these conversations, however, is the question of what professional leadership opportunities are available to those who also have a family. Do we pack away our stilettos and embrace the spit up or learn how to navigate diapers and deadlines? Women make up a large percentage of our professional membership, holding a majority of leadership roles. However, there is a disparity between the large number of early-mothers and early motherleaders within our profession. Research demonstrates that the stage of professional growth and development may play a role in how we define work-life balance, with job involvement showing little correlation during a time period in which many turn attention to family development (Darcy 2012). Mentoring programs for physician-mothers can be models for PTs, however may not address concerns that the majority of child care and home management is unique to mothers. (Lechner 2009) Mothers are excellent candidates for leadership, demonstrating the ability to manage and be energy efficient across both professional and personal fronts. This panel presentation addresses mothers in leadership positions within a variety of aspects of the PT profession including the APTA, Section Components, academic, clinical and entrepreneurial settings. The panel will be moderated by a non-pt content expert in the area of healthcare resource management. Trauma-Induced Pelvic Floor Disorders: Implications for Physical Therapists Presented by Gill Brook, MCSP, MSc, Ruth Broom, PT, Jovita Daniel, BMR(PT), MSc, PhD, Theresa (Tracy) Spitznagle, PT, DPT, MHS, WCS, Rebecca Stephenson, PT, DPT, MS, WCS Obstetric fistulae and female genital mutilation are experienced by women in many countries throughout the world. This international panel will discuss pelvic floor trauma's impact on global women's health issues and ramifications for physical therapy. Prolonged, obstructed labor can result in vesicovaginal or rectovaginal fistula and subsequent incontinence, even after surgery. Physical therapy care for these women includes pelvic floor muscle reeducation pre- and postoperatively, and rehabilitation for those with associated problems, such as foot drop or joint contractures. Women affected by female genital mutilation (FGM) are most commonly referred to physical therapy for urinary dysfunction, perineal trauma during vaginal delivery, dyspareunia, postnatal urinary dysfunction, chronic pain, and vaginismus. The speakers will present a case of a primiparous woman who sustained a vesicovaginal fistula during obstructed labor, as well as a case of a woman whose quality of life was significantly impacted by infibulation sustained as a very young girl. Complex Cases in Women's and Men's Health Presented by Valerie Bobb, PT, DPT, WCS, ATC, Sandra Gallagher, PT, WCS, Sandra Gallagher, PT, WCS, Rosaleen Gnoffo, PT, Lori Mize, PT, DPT, WCS, Pamela Morrison, PT, MS, DPT, BCB-PMD, IMTC, Lisa Sator, PT, Carina Siracusa, PT, DPT, WCS, Sara Sullivan, PT, DPT This session will be comprised of 6 complex cases. The presentations will cover signs, symptoms and clinical reasoning behind the cases. Specific Cases:PostPartum Pubic Symphasis Dysfunction, Female Persistent Genital Arousal, Pediatric bladder and bowel dysfunction, Male Pelvic Pain in a Soccer Player, Interstitial Cystitis in a 66 year old woman, Male Pelvic Pain. 15

16 The What, When, Where, and How of Women's Health Content in DPT Education Presented by Kathleen Anderson, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS, Mary Dockter, PT, PhD, Carol Figuers, PT, EdD, Patricia Nelson, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT This session will highlight content and suggest strategies to utilize the recently revised Section on Women's Health, APTA, Guidelines for Women's Health Content in Professional Physical Therapist Education. The speakers will describe various models of delivery for entry-level women's health physical therapist education, including lectures, laboratory sessions, elective courses, case studies, service-learning experiences, online modules, and various student resources. In addition to lecture and discussion, this session will offer participants the opportunity to interact with peer women's health academic and clinical educators in an interactive roundtable discussion. Pelvic and Women's Health PTs: What They Do and How They Got Started! Presented by Amber Anderson, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS, Valerie Bobb, PT, DPT, WCS, ATC, Abigail Foster, PT, DPT, Audra Zastrow, PT, DPT, CLT In this session, leaders in the field of pelvic and women's health physical therapy will discuss their work. Topics will include pelvic pain, incontinence, pregnancy and post partum, the female athlete, osteoporosis, and lymphedema. The speakers will also discuss how they got started in their specialties. This forum is geared towards students who want to learn about this rapidly growing specialty of physical therapy. It will also be informative for current clinicians without extensive knowledge or exposure to the specialty who want to know more. Lumbo-Sacral Pain Presented by Peter O'Sullivan, Dip Physio, Post Grad Dip Manip Ther, PhD, FACP, APAM This session is based on the ongoing research into the contemporary management of disabling lumbo-pelvic pain disorders. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the multi-dimensional mechanisms underlying non-specific lumbo-pelvic pain and a cognitive functional approach to their management. Men in Pelvic Health: What Are We Thinking? Presented by Nate Mancillas, PT, DPT, MS, Ryan Smith, PT, DPT, ATC Many male new graduates and male physical therapists not only lack understanding of pelvic health, but also exhibit uncertainty and lack of confidence in initiating a conversation with a female patient on those issues. There are also many male patients with pelvic health issues who are largely underserved. This session will suggest actions male PTs can take to advance their understanding of pelvic health and help serve this already underserved population. This session comes from the perspective of 2 male new graduates who understand that the pelvic floor has many more implications across all aspects of the physical therapy realm. This session also will be beneficial for current physical therapy students to broaden their scope and gain a full appreciation that physical therapy is much more than just orthopedics or neurology, but rather an all-encompassing biopsychosocial model that includes pelvic health. FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2017 Complex Pelvic Floor Cases in the Neurological Patient Presented by Devon Gaydosh, PT, DPT, Carina Siracusa, PT, DPT, WCS Patients being treated for a neurological insult can have a variety of side effects that can affect their overall recovery. It is important for neurologic physical therapists to collaborate with pelvic floor therapists to ensure that bowel and bladder issues are not hindering their overall neurological treatment. This session will focus on the collaboration between neurologic PTs and pelvic floor PTs. The speakers will present complex cases, including those with cardiovascular accident, brain cancer, multiple sclerosis, and multisystem atrophy. The neurologic physical therapist will identify the key barriers of the bowel and bladder symptoms to the progression of function with a neurologic injury. The pelvic floor physical therapist will discuss the screening and evaluative tools used and how to integrate pelvic floor treatment into the overall neurologic plan of care, keeping in mind funding and reimbursement. The Role of Coccyx Dysfunction in Lumbopelvic Pain: Evaluation and Treatment Presenting Michelle Hunt, PT, OCS, FCFMT, FAAOMPT, Janine Nesin, PT, DPT, OCS, Julie Sarton, PT, DPT, WCS Coccydynia is a common presentation experienced by patients in both the orthopedic and womens health setting and results in restriction of the most basic of all functional activities sitting. Often missed as a contributing factor of both lumbosacral pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, coccyx restriction can play a role not only in low back pain, SI joint dysfunction, and sacral pain but also in pelvic and sexual pain, painful voiding, painful defecation and difficulty with bowel and bladder emptying. Due to the attachment of the pelvic floor onto the coccyx and its relationship to the sacrum, it is essential that pelvic floor and orthopedic PTs manifest a solid understanding of the evaluation and treatment of the sacrococcygeal region and be able to treat it effectively. This session will provide an up-to-date solid foundation for the PT in the evaluation and treatment of coccyx dysfunction using both external and internal manual techniques, functional mobilization, visceral mobilization application and therapeutic exercise integration. Review of anatomy, pathology and patient education with sitting modifications and cushion selection will also be highlighted. Bike-Friendly Physical Therapy: Keeping the Public in the Saddle Presented by Kevin Schmidt, PT, MSPT, CMP National rates of bicycling are on the rise as cities, businesses, and urban areas are embracing the health and economical benefits of a 'car-less' lifestyle. With this global increase in bicycling infrastructure and daily bike commuters, physical therapists have a unique opportunity to assist this population due to the high prevalence of repetitive stress/strain and posturerelated injury and pain that riders experience on the bike. The purpose of this lecture is to address the growing trends in urban and city bicycling, the commonplace of cycling-related injury, identify common cycling injuries at all levels of riding, and the role of the physical therapist in managing this growing 16

17 population. The speakers will also profile out office, Pedal PT, as an example of how we manage this unique, growing population in one of the highest bicycling volume areas in the United States. Building Your Practice Through Cross-Referrals With Wellness Professionals Presented by Blair Green, PT, MPT, OCS, Heather King-Smith, MPH Many women have access to fitness and wellness services that specialize in prenatal and postpartum exercise, low back, hip, and other joint pain, as well as general health services. Clients often entrust medical information to their personal trainers, massage therapists, and yoga and Pilates instructors, yet may not seek out physical therapy care due to lack of information or education about PT services. Fitness and wellness professionals can be a valuable referral source for women who could benefit from physical therapy. Physical therapists can provide better continuity of care by referring patients to qualified fitness and wellness professionals to begin or continue appropriate exercise or muscle training once physical therapy is no longer medically necessary. Strong relationships with fitness and wellness providers help to drive referrals, ensure continuity of care, and provide opportunity for education in addition to maximizing benefit for an efficient cost to the patient. Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Etc: Treat the Patient, Not the Label Presented by Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD Apart from the epidemic of chronic pain, physical therapists constantly encounter "new" diagnoses. The extensive and growing list includes fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and more. Neuroscience and neuroimmunology, however, would argue there is an underlying commonality in these "unique" disorders. Pain, along with various biological systems, are all activated during a stress response; if one system is overprotective, it leads to a certain cluster of common signs and symptoms that is labeled as one of these "new" diagnoses. Regardless of the label a patient presents with, pain is pain, and evidence-based treatments such as pain neuroscience education, aerobic exercise, goal setting, graded exposure, and others should form the cornerstone of a wellrounded physical therapy treatment. This session will showcase how various biological systems present in line with common labels encountered in the clinic, and how to identify the dominant mechanisms and treatments for each of these "unique" conditions. When the World Won't Stop Spinning: Dizziness Through the Female Lifespan Presented by Susan Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, Scott Euype, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, MTC Women have significantly more episodes of dizziness than men. Dizziness and headaches in the first postpartum year requires differential diagnosis. Dizziness has many causes, but in many cases with the appropriate differential diagnosis, it can be treated successfully with physical therapy interventions. Dizziness may include a cervicogenic component, which can be a contributor in cervical-related headaches, migraines, and temporomandibular joint disorder, all of which have appropriate physical therapy interventions. When left untreated, dizziness can result in falling and other more serious injuries. Considerations for physical therapy examination and treatment of dizziness will be discussed, with special attention to unique symptoms seen in women through the lifespan. The session will conclude with a discussion of specific case examples of women diagnosed with dizziness, and the physical therapist s clinical decision making process. Female Athlete Strength and Conditioning: Bridging Rehab and Fitness Presented by Brianna Battles, MA, BSc Kin, CSCS (NSCA, USAW), Julie Wiebe, PT, MPT, BSc Female athletes often desire to maintain high levels of fitness during pregnancy and return to fitness immediately postpartum. This is often without regard for or knowledge of their need for musculoskeletal and/or pelvic health rehabilitation prior to or in conjunction with a gradually progressed fitness program. Women reach out first to fitness professionals because of a lack of understanding of the difference between getting their body back vs. function back. This session will promote cooperative communication between the team of professionals that help restore and return women to daily and athletic demands. A pre/postnatal strength and conditioning coach and a physical therapist will discuss the unique structural and postpartum considerations of women who want to return to high levels of fitness. Attendees will take away clinically relevant tools for cueing, form consideration, and lifting strategy modifications to meet musculoskeletal, pelvic health, and performance needs simultaneously. Specialty Practice in a Rural Setting: Diamonds in the Rough Presented by Lisa Lahr, PT, DPT, CI, Audra Zastrow, PT, DPT, CLT Most physical therapists who practice in a rural setting consider themselves Jacks-of-all-trades in the field of physical therapy. But how do specialists fare in these settings? What does it mean to be a women s health (or a wound care or pediatric) specialist in a rural area? This session will reveal the trials and tribulations of working in rural setting and describe the unique patient populations and opportunities that exist in these cities. The speakers will discuss ways to improve rural patient care, grass roots marketing, provider education, and word-of-mouth to build a referral base. Attendees will learn how different specialty areas can work together to improve holistic patient care. Come with an open mind and willingness to improve the lives of women s health patients in a rural setting by working to build a health care team. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2017 Inappropriate Patient Sexual Behavior: Evidence-Based Interventions Presented by Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS, Ziadee Cambier, PT, DPT Inappropriate patient sexual behavior (IPSB) is any verbal or physical act of an explicit, or perceived, sexual nature, which is unacceptable within the social context in which it is carried out. IPSB encompasses a spectrum of patient behaviors, ranging from staring and suggestive remarks, to genital exposure, forceful groping, and rape. IPSB is pervasive in clinical practice and has significant negative consequences for both clinicians and patients. The speakers will demonstrate 3 verbal techniques for addressing IPSB, use small-group discussion and role-play to practice responses, and outline specific strategies for cognitively impaired patients. The session also will cover prevention and management strategies for high-risk settings, and reporting and documentation. 17

18 Ultrasound Imaging to Objectify Tissue Changes Following Physical Therapy Interventions Presented by Ramona Horton, PT, MPT, Mary Ellen Kramp, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA Ultrasound imaging is moving beyond its origins as a tool for diagnosis of pathology in the hands of radiology professional. As this technology becomes more available, it is being applied for training motor function as well as to identify changes within the musculoskeletal system. The standard of test-retest has long been utilized within physical therapy to objectify tissue change as a result of interventions. As equipment becomes more affordable, ultrasound imaging is moving from the research lab and into clinical practice, opening up an entirely new dimension of objective measurement beyond motor strength and joint ROM. This session will address the basic knowledge of how to read and interpret relevant structures in the ultrasound image, identify landmarks that can be used for an infinite number of test-retest measures following manual therapy interventions, as well as motor training. Attendees may participate in a live demonstration with musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. From the Glottis to the Pelvic Floor: Clinical Connections Presented by Susan Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, FAAOMPT, Julie Wiebe, PT, MPT, BSc What role do the intertwined intrathoracic and intra-abdominal pressure systems have in musculoskeletal and pelvic health dysfunction? How do the top and bottom of the respiratory system and alimentary track connect anatomically, neurophysiologically, and structurally? How do we optimize the function of these systems? This session will explore the answers to these questions as it relates to common dysfunctions of the lumbopelvic region. Discussion of the central stability system will include the contribution and links between alignment, breath mechanics, pressure systems, and cranial and autonomic nervous systems. Participants will be provided with clinical reasoning tools to apply in the integration of upper and lower quarter movement strategies. Talking Points: An Oxford-Style Debate on Dry Needling Presented by Mark Milligan, PT, DPT, CERT, TPS, OCS, FAAOMPT, Scot Morrison, PT, DPT, Kyle Ridgeway, PT, DPT, Kenneth Venere, PT, DPT, Kali Aucoin, PT, DPT Dry needling is arguably the most popular and fastest growing intervention in physical therapy today. There has been a remarkable increase in continuing education offerings, published research (an eight-fold increase in citations from 2010 to 2015 compared to 2000 to 2005) and legislative battles fighting to protect PTs right to utilize dry needling. This Oxfordstyle debate will address the motion: This house believes PTs should implement dry needling into practice.? Each side is charged to address the implementation of dry needling into clinical practice in regards to research, theoretical construct, cost of training, legislative action, and other considerations. Paid Advertisement 18

19 Unplugged!: Breastfeeding Pain and the Role of Physical Therapists Presented by Peg Maas, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT Recurrent clogged ducts, mastitis, and other sources of pain associated with breastfeeding are common problems and frequently lead women to discontinue nursing their infants. As specialists in tissue function, physical therapists are well-suited to be team members in the treatment and support of women who are experiencing painful lactation. By providing education, manual therapy, modalities, and home program ideas, physical therapists who have expertise in this area can help resolve and prevent recurrence of painful episodes, thereby making a significant contribution to breastfeeding success. In this session, attendees will learn the anatomy and physiology of lactation, the role of the autonomic nervous system and lymphatic system in breastfeeding function, and how to use manual lymphatic massage, education, and other physical therapy skills and modalities to assist these women. The session will include differential diagnosis and case studies, and provide strategies for starting a program to care for this population. Vaginismus and the Cultural Context: Her Body Tells Her Story Presented by Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Sara Nasserzadeh, PhD, DipPST Models of sexuality that include biopsychosociospiritual factors offer a more integrated approach for assessing sexual concerns and dysfunctions. Culture plays a role in how we perceive and express our sexuality. Vaginismus compromises a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual intercourse, manual penetration, insertion of tampons or menstrual cups, and gynecological examinations. Traditionally, pelvic floor physical therapists would be recommended by physicians to address the mechanical and physical aspects of the uncoordinated pelvic floor muscle reaction. Treated biomechanically in isolation, improvement for this condition is often unsuccessful. Vaginismus may contribute to depression/ anxiety, marital distress, inability to complete medical screening, and more widely in their cultural roles as desirable and fertile women and wives. Physical therapists working with patients should be sensitive and possess cultural competency skills in order to establish successful patient rapport, set realistic patientdriven goals, identify key issues that may require behavioral interventions, and possess a solid network of professionals to offer the patient holistic support. This session will share current evidence on cultural aspects of vaginismus, and clinical applications for the psychosexual therapist and the physical therapist. And organizations and companies are paying the price (the estimate of disengagement is over $350 billion in lost productivity, accidents, theft, and turnover annually). Your strengths should be your primary focus both personally and corporately. Gallup's StrengthsFinder assessment is one of the leading tools for discovering and utilizing a person s top strengths. It identifies a person s top five natural preferences (out of 34 possible). And when unpacked via learning, coaching, and application it has the potential of unlocking a company's most powerful resource: people and their strengths. The purpose of this session is to help participants understand their individual strengths, and to discover how their strengths interact most effectively with the people on their teams. The primary emphasis will be on team dynamics and process via the optimizing of everyone's strengths on the team. This session will have the StrengthsFinder selfassessment provided ahead of time via online for those wishing to optimize specific guidance on their personal and team strengths during the session (to access a 20-minute test, go to Sexuality, Race, and Transgender Health: Implications for Practice Presented by Rena McDaniel, MEd, LCP Uchenna Ossai, PT, DPT The session will provide comprehensive sex education that includes considerations for sex, gender and racial minorities. The course will also provide information on the transgender community and special considerations for clinical practice. Paid Advertisement Building Your Best Team: How to Leverage Your PT Superpowers Presented by Karen Brandon, PT, DSc, WCS, Greg Nelson, DMin World class teams have two things in common: they pay rigorous attention to productivity as well as positivity (the culture of the team). Research is showing that central to both elements is the emphasis on discovering, leveraging, and valuing everyone's unique strengths profiles. Google's latest report on what makes the best teams possible concludes that it is the element of "psychological safety" where everyone feels totally free to contribute by deed and word without the fear of being put down or judged and criticized - a culture of positivity where kindness, empathy, respect, and honor for each other's uniqueness and strengths are central to the team experience for everyone. And yet workplace studies are revealing that 66% of people report never being asked to contribute what they're strongest at to their work environment. This has led to the highest levels of non-engagement in workplace history. 19

20 Promoting Mobility in Antepartum Patients on Bed Rest Presented by Elizabeth Northrop, PT, DPT, WCS Obstetricians commonly prescribe bed rest to patients during pregnancy by obstetricians for a variety of indications. Despite its widespread use, the literature does not consistently demonstrate a benefit to antepartum bed rest. Adverse effects of bed rest are well documented, including decreased muscle function, increased risk of venous thromboembolism, and bone loss. This session will address the most frequent diagnoses for which bed rest is prescribed and potential barriers for providing physical therapy. The presenter will discuss the importance of integrating therapeutic exercise into the management of pregnant patients who are on bed rest or are hospitalized for prolonged periods, and how to do so in a safe manner in collaboration with the obstetric team. Case studies will be used to demonstrate techniques for implementing exercise programs in antepartum patients on various levels of activity restriction. Section on Women s Health-APTA 20

21 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO HONORING & CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY Elizabeth Noble founded the Section on Women s Health of the American Physical Therapy Association in 1977 under the original name of the Section on Obstetrics and Gynecology. The professional association served as a resource for continuing education and knowledge needed by physical therapists interested in healthcare of women before, during, and after pregnancy. Today, however, the scope of practice for our nearly 3,000 Section members has widened to include myriad health abdominal and pelvic concerns of women, men, and children: incontinence, pelvic/vaginal pain, prenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain, osteoporosis, rehabilitation following breast surgery, lower back pain, lymphedema, conditions specific to the female athlete, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, wellness, and exercise. Members voted to change the Section name in 1995 to Section on Women s Health to mark the specialized education required to address women s physical therapy needs. In 2011, the organization updated its mission and vision statements to recognize Section members who also treat males affected by incontinence, pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis. The Section on Women s Health continues to focus on its role as a vital resource for physical therapists interested in continuing education, research, and lab training from leading physical therapists. Members also receive the Journal of Women s Health Physical Therapy, networking opportunities, a voice in advocating for physical therapy patients and the profession, specialized sessions at APTA conferences, and more. 21

22 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO THE PAST & THE PRESENT 22

23 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, :30 PM 11:00 PM, Texas Salon E * PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. EVENT IS FULL.* ALREADY REGISTERED? PLEASE, MAKE SURE PICK UP YOUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA ENTRANCE WRIST BAND ON THURSDAY AT SOWH BOOTH #1548 MISSED OUT ON REGISTRATION? ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN FROM 9:00 PM TO 11:00 PM FOR DANCING AND THE CASH BAR marks the 40th year of Section on Women s Health. We are gathering together to honor 40 years of SOWH s progress and achievements by recognizing the past leaders, the advancement of the physical therapy field since 1977, and the journey we have taken to get to the present. Attire is Dressy Casual. Yellow wristbands must be worn to enter this event until 9 pm. Hors d oeuvres Cash bar DJ and dancing Guest speaker Selfie station SPECIAL GUEST: EMMA STOKES President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy The Section s 40th Anniversary Gala features a world-class special guest: President Emma Stokes of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Based in Ireland, Stokes has served in leadership roles throughout her career, including extensive experience in board leadership during eight directorships. A member of the Physiotherapists Registration Board that will regulate physiotherapy in Ireland, Stokes has published widely on exercise intervention and participation post stroke and in people with neurological disabilities and also focused her research on national and international professional issues in physiotherapy. *All attendees must have a ticket to enter the gala. This event is currently full. Read full biography 23

24 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, :30 PM - 8:30 PM Room Bowie B You won t believe all that SOWH has achieved in the past year and is investing in during 2017 to serve the needs and wants you expressed in last year s membership survey. Plan to attend the Business Meeting to hear your elected leaders give a State of the Section overview of progress toward our mission in In addition to honoring our specialty s superstars, we ll also be introducing our new member-driven vision, mission, and strategic plan, so you ll know why we are so excited about the next three to five years. Come see how your dues are positively affecting pelvic and abdominal physical therapy for women, men, and children. Remember to wear your membership pin! This is your time to learn the most about SOWH achievements and progress and showing how your dues and support are positively affecting men s and women s health worldwide! Come join the section for: An overview of the State of the Section News and Updates Recognition of the WCS Class of 2016 Recognition of the CAPP Class of 2016 New Board Member Introduction End of the Year Awards & Elizabeth Noble Award Education Awards Progress in response to the 2016 Membership Survey (rollout of the new and upgraded member benefits in 2017) Remember to wear your membership pins and check out our recent blog: What s Up with the Name Change? A Mission and Vision Excursion to get up-to-date! Following the Business Meeting, join the SOWH Board of Directors at PAC Party* where we will mix, mingle, dance and celebrate our successes. * Advanced tickets required for PT-PAC Party. NEW UPDATE: SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH LAUNCHES NEW MISSION, VISION, AND VALUE PROPOSITION! MISSION Our mission is to advance global excellence in abdominal and pelvic health through evidence-based practice, innovative education, research, and social responsibility. VISION As a global authority in abdominal and pelvic health, we transform society by empowering professionals and people everywhere. VALUE PROPOSITION Join our member-led, collaborative, nonprofit community! We are committed to education, research, and promotion of personalized care in abdominal and pelvic physical therapy. 24

25 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, :00 AM 1:00 PM Lone Star Salon C TITLE AUTHOR The Biomechanics of Mom Jeans Jennifer Bagwell Co-occurrence of Temporomandibular Disorder and Pelvic Pain Timothy Bayruns Assessment of Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Post-Partum Women Who Have Undergone Cesarean Sections as Compared to Vaginal Births Kelli Brizzolara Impact of Skilled Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on the Incidence and Severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review Dominique Heres Women with Fibromyalgia Demonstrate Reduced Pain Inhibition Capacity Compared to Pain-Free Controls. Corey Simon Recommended Anatomical Competencies for Physical Therapists Treating the Pelvic Floor Karen Snowden 25

26 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH POSTER PRESENTATIONS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, :00 PM 3:00 PM Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center If you are a presenter for one of these posters, please check-in and hang up your poster either Friday, Feb. 17th, 2017 between 3:00 PM 4:00 PM or Saturday, Feb. 18th, 2017,2 017 between 7:00 AM 1:00 PM. The Section on Women s Health group number is #3. # TITLE Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions on physical measures of health after Cesarean section delivery: A systematic review Diaphragm and transverse abdominis function in patients with chronic pelvic pain vs. healthy controls: preliminary results Effects of manual therapy and dry needling techniques for managing hypertonicity in the male pelvic floor: A case report Effects of Resistance Exercises on Secondary Lymphedema Due to Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review Effects of Various Forms of Physical Therapy on Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Benign Gynecological Pathologies: A Systematic Review Implications of pelvic floor dysfunction in post-partum women with primary complaints of LBP: A Case Series The Prevalence of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Impact on Quality of Life in Women s Collegiate Ice Hockey Athletes The Successful Management of Foot Drop in a Postpartum Patient with use of Pelvic Floor and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: A Case Report Task Specific Approach to Rehabilitation for Patient with Pregnancy Related Intracranial Hemorrhage: Case Study Use of Graded Exposure and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation with Dilator Therapy for a Woman with Chronic Primary Vaginismus: A Case Study AUTHOR Adrienne Simmonds Maggie Abrams Amy Porter Morgan Romesberg Amy Tremback-Ball Brooke Berlan Cara Harm Carla Franck Cynthia Flanagan Darla Cathcart 3391 Incidence of Stress Incontinence in High School Females Jean Hiebert 3392 The Effects of Electrical Stimulation on the Reduction of Diastasis Recti in Females Postpartum: A Case Series Jeanne Welch 3393 Diabetes Prevention for Native Hawaiian Women: A Case Series Design. John Imundi Decreasing musculoskeletal complications during pregnancy: preventative exercise prior to conception (A systematic literature review) Myofascial Decompression Techniques for the Normalization of Fascial Mobility and Muscle Tone in an Athlete with Bowel Voiding Dysfunction: A Case Study Effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping in Patients with Lymphedema: A Systematic Review Julia Glick Lindsey Liggan Lisa Barnes 3397 Clinical Presentation of Men with Pelvic Pain Lisa Tate 3399 The Effect of a Maternity Support Binder on Low Back Pain During Pregnancy Should physical therapy intervention be an integral part of constipation and incontinence management for pediatric sacrococcygeal teratoma survivors? A case report Prevalence of psoas myofascial dysfunction in males referred to physical therapy for testicular pain. Whitney Dehler Postpartum Diastasis Recti Abdominis: Treatment and Functional Implications Rose Schlaff Melissa Gutierrez Nicole Cookson 26

27 Stress Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Strengthening Education in Female Collegiate Dancers: A Pilot Study The Influence of a Home Exercise Program Including Activation of the Transverse Abdominis and Pelvic Floor Muscles While Performing Lumbar Stabilization Exercises on Chronic Low Back Pain in a Middle Aged Woman: A Case Study The Effect of Visceral Manipulation on Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A Case Series Pelvic Physical Therapy Intervention for the Pediatric Patient with a Complex Anorectal Anomaly: A Case Report. Physical Therapy Interventions for a Patient with Postpartum Pelvic Girdle Pain Jennifer Celso Stacie Bertram Brandi Kirk Whitney Bartley Winnie Ma 27

28 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA GET INVOLVED IN SOWH Welcome Section Members to CSM 2017:! I am always excited by the gathering of our passionate members as we share ideas, exchange knowledge, and build friendships. I would like to introduce myself, as I am the newly appointed Volunteer Coordinator for the SOWH. For the next three years, I will be serving to facilitate the placement of our members in volunteer positions based on desires, skills, and expertise. In just the six years that I have practiced as pelvic and lymphedema therapist, I have already witnessed tremendous growth of this field. The success of our specialty is due to not only your personal advancement but also your commitment to our SOWH. To our current volunteers-thank you for the countless hours you have contributed to an organization that promotes compassionate care for an underserved patient population. For our current members-i encourage each of you to become involved within the Section. Volunteering for the SOWH promotes advocacy of the profession, patient awareness of the field, and an opportunity for further networking. As a Section, we rely heavily on enthusiasm and involvement of our members. Please reach out with any interest or questions; I look forward to meeting you all! Ashley Watts Volunteer Coordinator Section on Women s Health, APTA wattsas@gmail.com. Current Opportunities To apply for current opportunities, please visit FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES COMMITTEE MEMBER REVIEWER FOR JOURNAL OF WOMEN S HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBER CAPP-PELVIC CASE REVIEWERS CAPP-OB CASE REVIEWERS LAB ASSISTANT & INSTRUCTOR HOST A COURSE AT YOUR FACILITY IN 2018 PROPOSE A NEW LIVE OR ONLINE COURSE SOWH STUDENT INTEREST GROUP VOLUNTEER LAB ASSISTANT STATE AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Region 2 Southeast Delaware Alaska Mississippi South Dakota West South Dakota East California North Oklahoma 28

29 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS RESEARCH JOURNAL LEADERSHIP JOURNAL OF WOMEN S HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWERS Editor-in-Chief Nancy Donovan Cindy Chiarello, Incoming Adrienne McAuley Ann Dunbar Ann Marie Flores Beth Marcoux Carol Figuers Cynthia E. Neville Cynthia Michelle Chiarello Darija Scepanovic Darla Cathcart Senior Editor Diane Borello-France ASSOC. EDITORS Karen Abraham Rebecca Reisch Patricia Nelson Donna Edwards Elaine Wilder Gerard Hesch Jill Boissonnault Karen Pryor Karen Snowden Katy Mitchell Lori J Tuttle Mary K. Kearse Monica PT White Meryl Alappattu Nicole Gergich Pamela Downey Patricia Downey Paula Click Fenter 2016 RESEARCH GRANT REVIEWERS 10K POSTER/PLATFORM COMMITTEE Karen Abraham Meryl Alappattu Jill Boissonnault Pam Downey (Co-Chair) Karen Brandon Christine Cabelka Pamela Downey Mary McVearry Kerstein Palombaro Prisca Collins Rebecca Reisch Sarah Glesmann Stephanie Fournier Susan C. Clinton Tamara Roehling Christine Cabelka (Co-Chair) Laura LaPorta Krum Tracy Spitznagle PRACTICE THE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES STEERING COMMITTEE CPG PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN IN THE ANTEPARTUM POPULATION COMMITTEE CPG PELVIC PAIN IN POSTPARTUM POPULATION COMMITTEE CPG- MIXED URINARY INCONTINENCE COMMITTEE AUTHORS Susan Clinton (Chair) Tracy Spitznagle Nancy Donovan Alaina Newell Karen Abraham Susan Clinton (Leader) Alaina Newell Kimberly Ferreira Patricia Downey Adrienne Simmonds (Leader) Darla Cathcart Alaina Newell Tracy Spitznagle Karen Abraham Adrienne McAuley (Leader) Mary McVearry Austin Amanda Mahoney Katherine Miles CPG- CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN CPG INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS: IBD Meryl Alappattu (Leader) Sandy Hilton Mark Bishop Jessica Elia (leader) Eileen Johnson Christine Martin Morgan Terry Toufanian CPG LOWER GI FUNCTION: CONSTIPATION COMMITTEE Susan George (Leader) Jennifer Kurz Dianne Borello-France Gregg Marchetti Nancy Cullinane Sunanda Kane, MD, MPH (Mayo) Christina Ha, MD (UCLA) PAYMENT POLICY & ADVOCACY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Kelly Huestis (Chair) NaKisha Robertson Jackson Gail Zitterkopf Monica White Sandy Guilliano Katie Pring 29

30 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS 2017 COMBINED MEMBERSHIP NOMINATING COMMITTEE Blair Green, Chair Karen Snowden (Incoming Chair) Kirsten Wightman Bernadette Kamin MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Shannon Fox, Chair Karen Connor Laura Scheufele Nicole Coleman Shannon Forrestall Karen Brandon Faunice Jackson, (Communications Liaison) Ashley Watts Jessica Zager Julie Jenner COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Christina Holladay + 3 more VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Ashley Watts STUDENT SIG Julie Jenner, President EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE Karla Wente, Chair Carrie Schwoerer Karen Snowden Jenna Sires Jessica Reale Pauline Hannan INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE Rebecca Stephenson Lori Mize Wendy Featherstone Patricia Wolfe Karla Wente WCS STUDY GUIDE GROUP Mandi Murtaugh Peg Maas COLLABORATIVE COURSES & ON-DEMAND LEARNING MODULES (FORMERLY HSMS) Karla Wente, Chair Recruiting members CAPP CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS Carina Siracusa (Pelvic) Suzanne Badillo (OB) CAPP-OB COMMITTEE Sandi Gallagher, Chair Karen Snowden Jenna Gentile Elizabeth Northrup Julia Moine CAPP-PELVIC COMMITTEE Mary McVearry Austin, Chair Mary Jane Strauhal Miranda Harvey Jenn Davia Mandi Murtaugh Erica Holland Jessica Thomas CAPP-PELVIC CASE REVIEW COMMITTEE CAPP-OB CASE REVIEW COMMITTEE LAB ASSISTANT COORDINATOR ORTHO-PELVIC COMMITTEE Karen Snowden, Chair Jennifer Schiek, Lead Kari Smith-Lead Melissa Aul Ingrid Williams Janeen Newman Lauren Crigler Miranda Harvey Lauren Garges Rhonda Norton Karen Snowden, Chair Kimberlee Sullivan Dannan Siano Anna Benedix Susan Giglio Not yet active RESIDENCY TASK FORCE PATIENT MATERIALS TASK FORCE Marcy Crouch Elizabeth (Liz) Miracle Tracy Spitznagle Darla Cathcart, Chair Katherine Ireland Justine Wiltsie Melinda Gross Kerin Cook Melissa Eagleton PROGRAMMING 2017 PROGRAM COMMITTEE Karen Liberi Karen Brandon Julie weir Sarah Talley ASSISTANT CSM CHAIR Stephanie Wehrauch Susan Gerhard Kari Smith Karla Wente Ethan Waldman Julie Dunn Cathy Rubsman Valerie Bobb 30

31 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS REGIONAL & STATE REPRESENTATIVES REGION 1 NORTHEAST REGION 2 SOUTHEAST REGION 3 MIDWEST REGION 4 SOUTHWEST Laura Scheufele Connecticut Nancy Corvigno Washington, D.C. Lauren Wohl Delaware OPEN Maine Adrienne McAuley Maryland OPEN Massachusetts Karlene Joy Salguero New Jersey Sharon Arditti New Hampshire Janet Chamberlin NY- NYC/Long Island Melissa Keras-Donaghy NY- West Melissa Keras-Donaghy Pennsylvania Kareaion Eaton Alabama Nicole "Nikki" Woods Arkansas Sarah Brooks Florida Catherine Weibel Georgia Blair Green Kentucky Anne Whitney Ensor Louisiana Allyson Loupe Mississippi OPEN North Carolina Becky Holmberg Puerto Rico/VI OPEN South Carolina Dawn Chambers-Lynch Tennessee Megan Horeis Rhode Island Melissa Nassaney Vermont Deirdre Folsom Tiffany Priest Virginia Jennifer Chu West Virginia Marnie Clemens Jessica Zager Karen Brandon Illinois Arizona Karen Weeks Tammy Roehling Indiana California - North Maggie Dye OPEN Iowa California - South Elizabeth Trausch Karen Rose Brandon Kansas Hawaii Jennifer E. Celso Anne Frost Michigan Nevada Bruce LaBreque Tina Baum Minnesota New Mexico Deanne Nash OPEN Missouri Oklahoma Odilia Egbers Lacey Savage Nebraska Texas - North Julie Peterson Pamela Jones North Dakota Texas - South Elizabeth Jones Amy E. Wagner Ohio Julie Brehm South Dakota West OPEN South Dakota - East OPEN Wisconsin Jeanna Viramontes REGION 5 NORTHWEST Shannon Forrestall Alaska Sallie Rediske Colorado Hollie Neujahr Idaho Andrea Goldberger Montana Linda Looser Oregon Susan Weedall Utah Valerie Schwalbe Washington Holly Tanner Wyoming Misty Gardner Section on Women s Health-APTA HOST A SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH COURSE IN YOUR COUNTRY! Are you interested in hosting a Section on Women's Health course at your school, clinic, hospital or physical therapy center? Section on Women s Health is seeking international and domestic host facilities interested in hosting our courses! If interested, please fill out our Course Host Application so that we acknowledge your interest and get in touch with you! For general inquiries, please contact info@womenshealthapta.org. FILL OUT COURSE HOST APPLICATION FORM 31

32 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Patricia Wolfe PT, MS ( ) VICE PRESIDENT Carrie Pagliano PT, DPT, OCS, WCS ( ) SECRETARY Amy Pannullo PT, DPT, CLT, WCS ( ) TREASURER Uchenna Ossai (UC) PT, DPT, CLT, WCS ( ) DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Lori Ann Mize PT, DPT, WCS ( ) DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE Jennifer Hungate PT, DPT, WCS, MS ( ) DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Christina Holladay PT, DPT, MA, WCS, CLT ( ) DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Meryl Joseph Alappattu PT, DPT, PhD ( ) DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Sarah Haag PT, DPT, MS, WCS ( ) INCOMING DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Alexandra Hill PT, DPT, WCS, CLT ( ) DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Sandra Sandy Hilton PT, DPT, MS ( ) INCOMING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Carina Siracusa PT, DPT, WCS ( ) 32

33 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA ORGANIZATIONAL CHART MEMBERS PRESIDENT Patricia Wolfe VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY Carrie Pagliano Uchenna Cynthia- Awelle Ossai (UC) Amy Pannullo DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Lora Mize DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Meryl Alappattu DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Pending Appointment DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPEMENT Alexandra Hill DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Carina Siracusa DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE Jennifer Hungate COMMITTEES Reports to: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CAPP OB Committee - Chair Sandra Gallagher Reports to: PRESIDENT Membership Committee Chair Shannon Fox Reports to: TREASURER Finance Committee Reports to: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Student Special Interest Group Director Julie Jenner Reports to: DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Journal of Women s Health PT, Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Chiarello Reports to: SECRETARY Nominating Committee Chair Kirsten Wightman Poster & Platform Committee Pam Downey CAPP Case Reflection Lead Reviewers Karen Snowden (OB) Jenny Schiek/Kari Smith (Pelvic) Reports to: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Programming Committee Entry-Level Curriculum Task Force Co-Chairs Patricia Nelson, Carol Figuers Journal of Women s Health PT, Publisher Reports to: MEMBERSHIP CHAIR State/Regional Representatives Shannon Fox Volunteer Coordinator Ashley Watts Reports to: DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE Government Affairs Chair Gail Zitterkopf Payment Policy and Reimbursement Chair Kelly Huestis CAPP Pelvic Committee - Chair Mary McVearry Austin CAPP Course Curriculum Oversight Task Force Chair Adrienne McAuley Educational Review Committee Chair Karla Wente Course Site Facilitator Deborah Zagray EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kristin Clarke APTA BOD LIASON Kathleen Mairella Clinical Practice Guidelines Chair Susan Clinton 33

34 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA 2017 Nominations are Open for the 2018 Slate! Do you know an outstanding person who you think would be a great leader for Section on Women's Health? The following positions are open for 2017 SOWH Board of Directors and Nominating Committee elections: President Treasurer Director of Education Director of Research Director of Communications Nominating Committee Each position is for a three-year term, commencing at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting Deadline for candidate submission is March 31, For updates and job descriptions of each position, visit our webpage: 2017 SOWH Nominations/Elections (Visit WHY RUN FOR A POSITION? With busy lives, it can be difficult to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you and your professional community! Volunteering can help you expand your network, learn new skills, develop new friendships, and contribute to your physical therapy field. HOW LONG IS THE NOMINATION/ELECTION PROCESS? The Nomination Application submission window closes March 31, Elections will take place in May 2017 and all candidates will be notified of the results by June 5, NOMINATION PACKET INSTRUCTIONS & DOWNLOAD We encourage all applicants to fill out the Nomination Packet on their desktop computer Adobe Reader versus mobile devices, so applicants can save a copy of their forms without losing any data. The Nomination Packet components must be fully completed and submitted to NomComm@womenshealthapta.org no later than 11:59 PM EST March 31. For more information, to nominate a member or to become a nominee please contact: Kirsten Wightman PT, DPT, WCS, Nominating Committee Chair, 2017 at NomComm@WomensHealthAPTA.org. DOWNLOAD NOMINATION PACKET AT: Foundation for Physical Therapy. You may also click on the ad below to donate via internet browser. 34

35 Foundation for Physical Therapy Click on the ad below to donate via your internet browser. Section on Women s Health-APTA 35

36 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA 2017 SCHEDULE OF COURSES Section on Women's Health is proud to announce the course schedule for 2017! We hope you will be able to take advantage of the variety of course options and locations throughout the country. Additional courses will be added throughout the year. Stay tuned by visiting our website or register today for a course on our Section s Continuing Education Webpage. For details about CAPP-Pelvic & CAPP-OB Certificate Programs, please Visit our CAPP Page. PELVIC HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY LEVEL 1 January Baton Rouge, LA April 7-9 Medford, MA May1-6 Tokyo, Japan *packaged with OBF Japan* May Conway, AR June Kirkland, WA August St. Louis, MO September Houston, TX November 10-12, 2017 Greenville, SC FUNDAMENTAL TOPICS OF PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY March Kirkland, WA April 7-9 Bolingbrook, IL May 1-6 Tokyo, Japan *packaged with PH1 Japan* June 1-3 Nassau, Bahamas June Conway, AR Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Decatur, GA October 6-8 Houston, TX PELVIC HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY LEVEL 2 January Dublin, OH March Portland, OR September St. Louis, MO November 4-5 Kingston, RI *PELVIC PAIN* 2-DAY October Kirkland, WA *BOWEL DYSFUNCTION* 2-DAY June 9-11 Bolingbrook, IL ADVANCED TOPICS OF PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY March 31-April 2 Portland, OR October Houston, TX PELVIC HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPY LEVEL 3 March 3-4 Orlando, FL *HYBRID* 2-DAY April Houston, TX September 9-10 Portland, OR *HYBRID* 2-DAY December 1-3 St. Louis, MO GYNECOLOGIC VISCERAL MANIPULATION October 26-29, 2017 Decatur, GA PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT OF THE PEDIATRIC PELVIC FLOOR PATIENT: BIRTH TO 18 YEARS April 1-2, 2017 Fayetteville, AR August 12-13, 2017 Kirkland, WA SIMPLIFYING SACROILIAC DYSFUNCTION April 29-30, 2017 Houston, TX June 10-11, 2017 San Diego, CA PELVIC FLOOR INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR UROGENITAL AND BREAST CANCER REHABILITATION March 5 Orlando, FL CONSIDERATIONS & INTERVENTIONS OF INTRAPARTUM SUPPORT March 24-26, 2017 Portland, OR September 22-24, 2017 Longmont, CO Member Discount: If you are not a Section member yet or are nearing your membership renewal date, please consider joining to save up to $100 per course registration and receive other membership benefits. Join today! Bundle Discount: To be eligible for a bulk discount, please fill out the PDF Registration Application. If you want to purchase 2 courses at the same time, you will receive a 10% discount on the 2nd course. If you want to purchase 3 courses at the same time, you will receive 20% discount on the 3rd course. Student Discount: Inquire within about student discounts. Students can receive up to $100 off course registration. Contact programmanager@womenshealthapta.org. 36

37 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA PURSUE THE CAPP WHAT IS CAPP? Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic PT (CAPP-Pelvic) The Section on Women s Health (SoWH) has developed the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) to certify that a physical therapist has completed a comprehensive education, training, and testing program for the management of patients with diagnoses of pelvic health dysfunction, such as urinary incontinence and pelvic pain. The CAPP is awarded to physical therapists who complete three courses of training in pelvic physical therapy, pass written and clinical testing requirements at each level, and successfully complete a written case report. Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy/Postpartum (CAPP-OB) The Section on Women s Health (SOWH) has developed the Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy to certify that a physical therapist has completed a comprehensive education, training, and testing program for management of pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing musculoskeletal dysfunction and high risk pregnancy. The CAPP is awarded to physical therapists who complete two courses of training in pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy, pass written and clinical testing requirements at each level, and successfully complete a written case report. WHY PURSUE CAPP? Many employers recognize and reward certificate training that is developed and hosted by the American Physical Therapy Association and its Sections. Our CAPP courses have expanded beyond the borders and are internationally recognized. CAPP courses are being requested and hosted in other countries where solid, certificate training is desired for establishing and growing strong Women s Health Physical Therapists. Our CAPP courses are consensus developed by our CAPP Committees that work on refining the learning experience every year. These courses are developed by a 6-member expert committee. Individual committee members author sections of the course materials, followed by a reviewer feedback process. Finally, all materials are reviewed by the entire committee, who makes consensus decisions on all aspects of each course. Our CAPP Courses are evidence-based. All materials are created from evidence-based and clinically applicable references and resources. Our CAPP Courses are overseen by an independent task force. The CAPP Curriculum Oversight Task Force (C3OTF) is an 8-member volunteer task force that convenes every 5 years to review the objectives and all course materials for the Pelvic and OB courses. This task force provides a written report and dialogue to offer feedback for improvements or other modifications in the materials, thus providing an additional layer of quality control for CAPP courses. Our CAPP Courses are participant-reflected. We take participant feedback and reviews seriously! Participant surveys and other feedback are reviewed by the Director of Education, the CAPP Oversight Task Force, and the CAPP Committees. Many positive changes have results through the years utilizing the feedback we would receive from our course participants. LEARN MORE ABOUT CAPP & OBTAIN CANDIDATE GUIDE 37

38 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH 2017 COLLABORATIVE COURSES Physical Therapy Treatment of the Pediatric Pelvic Floor Patient: Birth to 18 Years 16.0 CONTACT HOURS This 1-day course will provide the basis for pelvic physical therapy interventions within the context of urogenital cancers. We will also discuss the impact on the pelvic floor related to breast cancer treatments. Pelvic physical therapists play an important role in the multidisciplinary treatment of the long-term sequelae of intervention for urogenital cancers Learn more! COURSE DATES & LOCATIONS: April 1-2, 2017 Fayetteville, AR August 12-13, 2017 Kirkland, WA OPEN TO: Licensed Physical Therapists; Physical Therapist Assistants; Student Physical Therapists in Final Year I absolutely love Carina s perspective, and it is such a joy to learn from someone with excellent passion and energy in the field Portland, OR Attendee So fabulous. Well-organized, great anecdotal and evidence-based information, and truly passionate and joyful about the subject matter Portland, OR Attendee Carina facilitates a lot of great discussion in class. She uses her own experience to expand on what is taught in the class, but managed to do this while still staying solid in evidence. I left feeling very empowered to work with this population Portland, OR Attendee Enjoyed videos and felt they were valuable. Carina had a good sense of humor. Patient scenarios presented were very valuable 2016 Portland, OR Attendee Pelvic Floor Intervention Strategies for Urogenital and Breast Cancer Rehabilitation 8.0 CONTACT HOURS This 1-day course will provide the basis for pelvic physical therapy interventions within the context of urogenital cancers. We will also discuss the impact on the pelvic floor related to breast cancer treatments. Pelvic physical therapists play an important role in the multidisciplinary treatment of the long-term sequelae of intervention for urogenital cancers Learn more! COURSE DATE & LOCATION: March 5, 2017 Orlando, FL OPEN TO: Licensed Physical Therapists "I enjoyed the intermixed case studies incorporated into the class for real world application as well as stimulating thoughtful discourse. Would recommend this course to other professionals within the field with no hesitation." 2016 Course Participant "Fabulous instructor! I always love taking MJ's courses. I really like the way she opened up the opportunity for conversation among the participants multiple times to allow everyone to share their knowledge/expertise to facilitate learning for everyone" Course Participant "I really enjoyed the presentation. I thought the interactive portions were extremely beneficial. All of the information was very interesting and applicable. MJ was very down to earth and knowledgeable." 2016 Course Participant "Very thorough. Greatly enjoyed the case studies and thought they were an excellent addition to the course" Course Participant Early-Birth Rate Ends 2/4/2017 Early Bird Member: $275 Non-M:ember $325 38

39 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH 2017 COLLABORATIVE COURSES Simplifying Sacroiliac Dysfunction 15.0 CONTACT HOURS This 2-day course provides an excellent foundation for understanding sacroiliac dysfunction through PowerPoint, video, and group activities/critical thinking/lab practice. A significant portion of this course is dedicated to hands-on practice. Case studies will be presented representing diverse diagnoses (hip, groin, back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, trauma) as well as a wide range of age groups. You will develop quick screening tools that are clinically applicable and a treatment approach for sacroiliac dysfunction that can be readily used on Monday morning after the course.open to: Licensed Physical Therapists;Student Physical Therapists in Final Year Learn more COURSE DATES & LOCATIONS: Enjoyed the course and really felt like I could address SI better! SIJ Columbus, OH Course Participant 2016 the instructor did an excellent job presenting. She was very knowledgeable and encouraged participants to interact and share knowledge. SIJ Columbus, OH Course Participant 2016 April 29-30, 2017 Houston, TX June 10-11, 2017 San Diego, CA I thought the instructor did an excellent job. She was very thorough, clear and approachable. She did a nice job of getting participants involved by encouraging them to comment on what they have seen and what treatments work for them. SIJ Columbus, OH Course Participant 2016 Gynecologic Visceral Manipulation 30.0 CONTACT HOURS This unique 4-day course is designed to educate participants on the anatomy, mobility, and motility of the pelvic viscera. Specific focus will include the bladder, rectum, uterus, ovaries, and an introduction to the kidneys. Video and patient demonstration will focus on examination and intervention strategies. Internal pelvic techniques will be presented from Jean Pierre Barral s advanced pelvic class that, to date, has only been taught in France. Wetzler has obtained special permission from Barral to teach this material for the Section on Women s Health. You will also learn how the internal techniques can enhance your intervention outcomes for bladder, uteral, rectal, and pelvic floor dysfunctions. Open to: Licensed Physical Therapists Learn more! COURSE DATES & LOCATIONS: October 26-29, 2017 Decatur, GA Gail is a gifted clinician and I am so grateful she is sharing her knowledge. I appreciate her effort to offer this material in the US without the prerequisite requirements. It was a monumental task to create this course and be able to differentiate the many levels of visceral exposure among the participants attending this course. - GVM Participant 2016 Gail was amazing! She took time with each and every one of us to go over techniques and make sure we had a solid understanding of the material. Past GVM Participant 2016 This course has inspired me to attend further classes to broaden my knowledge of treatments for incontinence, pelvic pain and other women s health related topics - Past GVM Participant

40 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH COLLABORATIVE COURSES Considerations & Interventions of Intrapartum Support 22.0 CONTACT HOURS Formerly called Labor & Delivery, this 3 day, 22-hour course provides the physical therapist with an in-depth understanding of how specific PT interventions during the antepartum and intrapartum periods may affect birth outcomes and postpartum maternal health. Practical, evidence-based knowledge and advanced skills in providing labor support are included for those who wish to expand their practice into the labor and delivery suite. Open to: Licensed Physical Therapists; Physical Therapist Assistants; Student Physical Therapists in Final Year. Learn more! COURSE DATES & LOCATIONS: March 24-26, 2017 Portland, OR September 22-24, 2017 Longmont, CO I have been a childbirth educator for 35 yrs. had all the low back and pelvic information in my head, but almost a disconnect when trying to apply it to my classes and when I would perform as a doula. You put it all together. Thank you, Susan Austin, TX CourseParticipant I feel fortunate to have met Susan. She gave a succinct, beautifully organized presentation. Her speed of delivery was great. She was clear and concise. She used personal stories throughout the course, which was helpful and entertaining Portland, OR Course Participant this course was excellent and represents a previous gap in education that make a huge impact in reducing birth trauma and unneeded surgeries, and improving the health and welfare of mothers and babies Austin, TX Course Participant I think this is one of the greatest coursesi have ever taken as a PT!!!! 2014 Austin, TX Course Participant PROPOSE A NEW COURSE DO YOU HAVE A COURSE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROPOSE TO US? OR DO YOU NEED HELP IN DEVELOPING YOUR COURSE? We have a growing education committee that will be helping develop new courses for Section on Women s Health. Teaching your course for the Section has many benefits. To learn about these benefits and to pitch your course idea, please contact Karla Wente at karlawente@gmail.com. FILL OUT COURSE PROPOSAL FORM 40

41 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH 2017 INTERNATIONAL COURSES Tokyo, Japan May 1-6, 2017 Courses: Pelvic Health PT Level 1, Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum PT hosted by Dr. Fumi Isshiki Courses will be taught in English and translated into Japanese onsite. About Tokyo Tokyo is Japan's busy capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It offers the ultra-modern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. Shop all day, sightsee the various temples, explore the bustling streets, venture on a foodie adventure or relax in one of its beautiful gardens. Check out the top sightseeing spots of Tokyo! Add a couple of days to your educational week in Tokyo and explore the large city! Info & Registration: Nassau, Bahamas June 1-3, 2017 Course: Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy hosted by Doctors Hospital (Bahamas) Limited - Rehabilitation ContinuingEducation Courses will be taught in English About Nassau Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas. It lies on the island of New Providence, with neighboring Paradise Island accessible via Nassau Harbor bridges. Nassau is a popular cruise-ship stop, the city has a hilly landscape and is known for its beaches as well as its offshore coral reefs, popular for diving and snorkeling. Take a dive into your continuing education - make the most of your trip by exploring Nassau's restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and fun leisure activities. Don't want to be away from your family? Bring your family with you and extend your educational trip into a vacation with your loved ones! Info & Registration: Santiago, Chile Coming Soon! Course: Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum PT hosted by Relaciones Internacionales Carrera de Kinesiologia Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo About Santiago de Chile Imagine going skiing and going to the beach the same day. Santiago is nestled between the Andes and the Chilean Coastal Range. It is one of the world's most spectacularly located cities full of culture, thriving arts, nightlife, boutique hotels, worldclass restaurants. Visit Patagonia, ski in the Andes, go star-gazing at the Atacama Desert, or simply relax at the beach. Check out these 21 reasons why you should travel to Chile! Extend your educational trip by a few more days to enjoy everything Chile has to offer! Info & Registration: Coming Soon! 41

42 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH WHAT S UP WITH THE NAME CHANGE? A Mission and Vision Excursion By Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT Man does not simply exist but always decides what his existence will be, what he will become in the next moment. Viktor Frankl I would be lying if I said I knew what I was getting into when I volunteered in the summer of 2013 to chair a task force to explore a potential change in the Section on Women s Health name. I d be lying if I said that I totally appreciated at the time how this work would inspire our organization to look at itself carefully in the mirror to determine not only who we are, but who we want to become. I d be lying if I didn t admit to how the gravity of this journey has deepened my commitment to a tribe of people who I thought was already strong. This past summer our SOWH Board of Directors sat down with the intent of revising and updating our strategic plan, a common association practice that should occur every three to five years. We knew, however, that with the depth of research we d gained from working with Navigate Consulting, the Name Change Task Force, and the 2016 Membership Survey results, there was a strong possibility we would be doing more. I d be lying if I didn t admit to being awestruck, contemplating our association s 40 years of existence, considering all the achievements of the leaders before me. I felt the gravity and importance of updating a mission, vision, and strategic plan of an organization that had earned worldwide respect. Looking at photos of the women who founded the Section on Obstetrics and Gynecology four decades ago, I can only imagine how they felt in the significance of that moment. It was with great respect, care, and an abundance of well-researched information and membership feedback that our board thoughtfully crafted an updated mission, vision, and strategic plan with the assistance of strategic consultant John Parke of Leadership Synergies and our Association Management Group staff. I can t tell you the conversations were easy, since it s an understatement to say we have passion among our board and members! What I can say, though, is that we agreed it was simply not acceptable to merely re-commit to the status quo and move slowly and ostensibly along. It wasn t enough to just be. It was imperative to channel the energies of our founders who chose to give a voice to those without one, to not be pushed into our next 40 years but to consciously decide who we wanted to become. It is with that spirit that I m unbelievably proud to be part of a board and organization that isn t afraid to look in the mirror, tackle the big questions, and show the leadership needed to make decisions around who we want to be in this next moment. Who needs a voice that we can lend ours to? Are we a who? Are we a what? What do we as the consultants asked us own in the physical therapy community? I encourage you to take a few minutes to check out the Section s new mission, vision, and strategic plan again, each one informed by your feedback and our research. Thank you for sharing so much of your own passion and opinions with us, and please consider getting involved in the next steps: the actual exciting work! We will need all hands on deck to move PT forward in our specialty field. We also welcome your thoughts as the Name Change Task Force continues its work. Specific language in the mission, vision, and strategic plan is not necessarily echoed in any potential name change, although these elements should be aligned. Name choices require separate and different considerations, and the task force hopes to have recommendations for membership regarding a potential name change later this year. We remain in active listening mode as these new documents roll out, so please talk to board members at the Combined Sections Meeting Feb-ruary or me at vicepresident@womenshealthapta.org. We continue to consider all feedback as we launch eagerly into our next four decades! AUTHOR: SOWH Vice President Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, is chair of the Name Change Task Force. She can be reached at vicepresident@womenshealthapta.org. 42

43 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH HOST A COURSE IN 2018 We are currently seeking applications for 2018 Host Sites! If you are interested in hosting domestically in the U.S. or internationally, we encourage you to apply! Hosting Requirements: Easy access to transportation, airports, hotels, and places to eat around your location Large lecture space to hold 40 students comfortably Lab tables for Pelvic and OB courses for lab practice Linens available Audiovisual capability including projection screens and equipment, computer system, and internet access Multiple garbage cans for disposal of waste A local course site coordinator that can be present during the course to help with trash removal, participant questions, facility issues, audiovisual issues, etc. The ability to provide light, healthy refreshments (will be reimbursed by SoWH) Hosting Benefits: We offer 2 FREE comp spots in each of our courses for your practitioners to attend. Hosting our courses is an excellent way to strengthen the quality of education in your practice setting! Our courses present up-to-date and evidence based Obstetric and Pelvic curriculum. The SoWH currently offers the only course curriculum with this level of rigorous standards. The SoWH only offers its course curriculum to licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Hosting Application: Would you like to host a course with us? Fill out the Application Here. If you have a question, you may also send an to our SOWH Office at programmanager@womenshealthapta.org. 43

44 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WCS CLASS OF 2016! Section on Women s Health would like to congratulate the Women s Health Certified Clinical Specialists Class of 2016! ABPTS Recognition Ceremony for Clinical Specialists Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Location: Henry B Gonzales Convention Center Stars at Night Ballroom 2-4 A K Alexandra Hill, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Amanda Nayfield, PT, WCS Amy Dilip Shah, PT, WCS Angela Spruill Hermansen, PT, WCS Anisha Sharada Drake, PT, WCS Anna Louise (Grosslein) Benedix, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Anna Maria Marotti, PT, WCS Audra Lee Zastrow, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Kara Fanelli, PT, DPT, WCS Kara Lauren Mortifoglio, PT, WCS Kate Allyn Divine, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Kelly Christine Mox, PT, DPT, ATRIC, WCS Kimberly Van Liempd, PT, DPT, WCS Kristen L. Maike, PT, WCS Kristi Michelle Latham, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS B L Barbara B. Cooper, PT, MS, WCS Brennan Kelley Ryan, PT, DPT, RYT-200, WCS Lisa M. Sator, PT, WCS Lisa Marie Tate, PT, WCS Lyne Archambault-Ezenwa, PT, DPT, WCS C M Carissa Pool Parish, PT, WCS Carol Susan Gardner, PT, WCS Catherine Ann Veeser, PT, WCS Christina Marie Dolan, DPT, CLT, WCS D Darshana Naik, PT, MS, Cert.MDT, WCS Denise Anne Tortora, PT, MSPT, WCS E Elizabeth Ann Bell, PT, WCS Erica Azzaretto, PT, DPT, WCS Erin Elizabeth Ball, PT, DPT, COMT, CMTPT, WCS G Gina Marie Cunningham, PT, DPT, WCS H Heather Matheson Shanahan, PT, MSPT, WCS I Ingrid Maria Williams, PT, DPT, WCS J Jacqueline Michelle York, PT, DPT, WCS Janeen Marie Newman, PT, DPT, WCS Janet Lynn Forinash, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Jennifer A. Daggett, MSPT, WCS Jennifer Ann Kurz, PT, DPT, ATC, CLT-LANA Jennifer Joan Shifferd, PT, WCS Jessica Zager, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Julie Elizabeth Brewer, PT, DPT, WCS, BCB-PMD Justine M. Picciano, PT, DPT, WCS Maggie Jo Dye, PT, DPT, WCS Megan Elizabeth Glod, PT, DPT, CLTLANA, WCS Megan Lynette Cordes, PT, DPT, CLT, WCS Melissa Baptiste, PT, WCS N NaKisha Robertson Jackson, PT, DPT, WCS Nicole Lee Doup, PT, DPT, WCS Nicole Lois Dugan, PT, DPT, CLTLANA, WCS Nicole Lynn Ridout, PT, DPT, SST, WCS P Priyanka Kumari Jain, PT, DPT, WCS R Rachelle Marie Larson, PT, WCS Riva Nechama Preil, PT, DPT, WCS S Sarah Ann King, PT, MPT, WCS Stephanie Ann McIntosh, PT, WCS Susan Norris Baylerian, PT, DPT, WCS W Whitney J. Payne, PT, DPT, WCS Z Zoia Allison Smith, PT, DPT, WCS 44

45 2017 COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAPP CLASS OF 2016! Section on Women s Health would like to congratulate the CAPP Class of 2016! The CAPP-Certificate of Achievement for Pelvic Health Physical Therapy and the Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy tracks is awarded to individuals that successfully pass every level in each course track and submit a passing Case Reflection report. We are thrilled to display the names of individuals that have arduously worked to achieve the CAPP this year. Adrienne Estes Alyssa George Amanda Palmeri Amy Kronas Amy Phelps Andrea Ammerman Anna Grosslein Anne E. Cooke Annemarie Everett Lepe Ashley M. Peterson Athena Turnage Denise Diener Denise Grabowski Gina Clarke Gina Cunningham Heather Blanton Jeanie Crawford Jessica E. Erickson Kaitlen Boaen Kali Aucoin Kate Farr Kim Tonovitz Kristen Digwood Laura Krum Leigh Anne Bray Flowers Maggie Dye Michelle Peshick, Nancy Silva-Mullins Preeti Matneja Priyanka Jain Rebecca Byerley Samantha Eagle Sara Haynes Stephanie Kalidova Trina Kiernan Whitney Payne Annemarie Everette Lepe Ashley Peterson Bente' R White Caitlin McCurdy-Robinson Cindy Girres Grace Abruzzo Heather Blanton Jeanna Thomas Leigh Ann Abbott Megan Klish Fibbe Michelle Musial Nicola Varveris Nicole Cookson Susan Joyal Tammy Fanning Teresa Townsend 45

46 Mark Your Calendars February 21-24, 2018 SEE YOU IN NEW ORLEANS, LA FOR CSM 2018! 2018 PRE-CONFERENCE SNEAK PEEK 1-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA Presenter: Kari Bø Professor Kari Bø is a Physical Therapist and a world-expert in Exercise Science at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports Medicine in Oslo, Norway. Her main area of interest and research is pelvic floor function and dysfunction, Exercise Science and women s health. She has published numerous articles, videos and books about the pelvic floor, fitness, pregnancy, physical activity and women s health. Kari is considered to be the lead international expert of pelvic floor muscle training and is a popular presenter all over the world. Kari says: Many women consider bladder weakness a natural part of life, but don t give up! It s never too late to improve your situation and certainly never too early to start to build strength to prevent problems in later life. 46

47 SECTION ON WOMEN S HEALTH-APTA LATEST TECH UPDATES PT LOCATOR One of our biggest member benefits is our PT Locator. Other Physical Therapists, patients, employers use our PT Locator to locate Physical Therapists and their practices. You can now add your credentials, your accepted medical insurances, languages spoken, whether you do home visits, your practice sub-type, your certificates, additional specialties, and your practice's office hours. These additional fields will be published with the revamped PT Locator in Make sure to fill out all the fields and stay tuned for PT Locator website update in 2017! Below are the currently listed specialties in our PT Locator. Specialties have expanded and now include: Bowel Incontinence, Pediatric Pelvic Health, Pregnancy and Post/Partum, Pelvic Pain, Breast Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Urinary Incontinence, Constipation, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Male Pelvic Health, Male Incontinence, Lymphedema, Pelvic Oncology The PT Locator is getting a major facelift in Stay tuned for its new look! Not currently a member of SOWH but want to be listed on PT Locator? Join at WCS STUDY GUIDE Our newest website benefit is our recently launched WCS Study Guide which is open to both Section members and non-members. Mandi Murtaugh, PT, DPT, WCS and Peg Maas, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT have teamed up to create this helpful tool to help you all study! If you are attending 2017 CSM in, don t miss out on the 2017 Combined Section Meeting session: The WCS: Strategies to Get You to and Through the Exam (Thursday, Feb. 16, 8:00 AM-10:00 AM). Download Your Free Study Guide Today! CAREER CENTER Our Career Center has had a major update in December It now has its own platform with many more abilities. Check out its new look and the latest professional development resources! 47