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NORTH CAROLINA - The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: What ALL Physical Therapists Should Know

Recorded On: 04/24/2025

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This course is brought to you by APTA North Carolina.

Menopause can have a profound impact on musculoskeletal health, pelvic floor function, and overall quality of life, yet it’s often overlooked in clinical care. This course equips physical therapists with the knowledge to recognize common menopausal symptoms, understand their connection to the core and pelvic floor, and apply treatment strategies informed by the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause. Emphasis is also placed on improving interdisciplinary communication to support more comprehensive, individualized care for women across the menopause continuum.

Key Features:

  • Format: Pre-recorded webinar
  • Cost: 
    • $39 for North Carolina members
    • $59 for PT/PTA members
    • $19 for students
    • $79 for nonmembers
  • Earn CEU: 0.15 (1.5 contact hours)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Identify at least 4-5 major perimenopausal, menopausal, and/or post-menopausal symptoms impacting quality of life.
  2. Describe the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause and how it impacts patient care plans.
  3. Identify core and pelvic floor muscles and describe how they are impacted by the symptoms of menopause.
  4. Identify key players in the interdisciplinary team for optimal management of patients during the menopause continuum.

Ingrid Harm-Ernandes

PT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy

Ms. Harm-Ernandes has been a physical therapist for over 40 years and began specializing in Women’s Health over 28 years ago. She was the Co-Director and a mentor for the Duke Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency Program, mentor for new pelvic PTs, and participated in PFDN research. She is board certified in Women’s Health (WCS)and served on committees for both the APTA and AUGS. She published “Assessment of the Pelvic Floor and Associated Musculoskeletal System”, in the FPMRS journal in December 2021. In 2021 she published her book, “The Musculoskeletal Mystery: How to solve your pelvic floor symptoms”. Ingrid also served on committees for both the APTA and AUGS and is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Menopause Foundation. In addition to national and international speaking engagements, Ingrid has been featured in magazines, podcasts, webinars, on WRAL news, and is “The Pelvic Detective” on YouTube. 

Course Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
  2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
  3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
  4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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Recorded Webinar
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes This recorded webinar introduces the concept of the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause and its impact on physical therapy care. Presenter Ingrid Harm-Ernandes PT, BCB-PMD discusses how menopause-related changes affect the pelvic floor, core, and musculoskeletal system, and how physical therapists across specialties can tailor care to meet the needs of patients during the menopause continuum. Watch the full video here.
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Assessment
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  70/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  70/10 points to pass Please complete the assessment to test your understanding of the course content and meet the completion requirements.
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Course Evaluation
21 Questions
21 Questions Please complete the course evaluation to share your feedback and receive credit for your participation.
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CEU Certificate
Up to 0.15 contact hours available  |  Certificate available
Up to 0.15 contact hours available  |  Certificate available Upon completion of the course, you will have access to the certificate.
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