Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab: Christine Stewart, PT, CMPT Faculty Spotlight

Christine Stewart, PT, CMPT graduated from Kansas State University in 1992 and went on to pursue her master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center graduating in 1994. She began her career specializing in orthopedics and manual therapy then became interested in women’s health after the birth of her second child.

Christine developed her pelvic health practice in a local hospital with a focus on urinary incontinence and prolapse. She left the practice in 2010 to work at Olathe Health to further focus on pelvic rehabilitation for all genders and obtain her CMPT from the North American Institute of Manual Therapy. She completed Diane Lee’s Integrated Systems Model education series in 2018. Her passion is empowering patients through education and treatment options for the betterment of their health throughout their lifespan. She enjoys speaking to physicians and to community-based organizations on pelvic health physical therapy.

Christine has been part of the Herman & Wallace faculty since 2017. She recently developed and authored a two-day course entitled Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab. She is an avid runner who loves to hike through National parks with her family.

Inside the Course

Menopause Transitions and Pelvic Rehab is a two-day course designed for the clinician who wants to understand the multitude of changes experienced during the menopause transition and how they affect the aging process. According to the North American Menopause Society, an estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide were expected to be postmenopausal by 2025. Despite the size of this population, health care providers are often unsure of how to treat patients experiencing menopause. This course gives clinicians the opportunity to understand the physiological consequences to the body as hormones decline so they can assist their patients in lifestyle habits for successful aging.

Topics covered include:

• Cardiovascular changes and metabolic syndrome
• Bone loss and sarcopenia
• Neurological changes, including headache, brain fog, and sleeplessness
• Alzheimer’s risk
• Urogenital changes, including Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
• Symptom management and treatment options, including hormone replacement and non-hormonal options
• Dietary choices and exercise considerations for successful aging

Learn More With Christine

Want to build your confidence in recognizing, educating, and treating patients through every stage of the menopause transition? Christine’s remote course takes you deeper into the hormonal, cardiovascular, neurological, bone, and urogenital changes of menopause so you can support your patients with skill and compassion.