Enhancing Pelvic Health Outcomes with Light and Vibration Therapy

Description

Light therapy (including red, near infrared, and blue light) has been studied for a wide range of uses related to female pelvic health. A wide range of benefits for common menopausal, perimenopausal and postpartum conditions include incontinence, prolapse, tissue dryness, tissue atrophy, pelvic pain, and episiotomy recovery. There is also a growing list of pelvic health conditions spanning a women’s lifetime that show clinical and scientific support for the use of light therapy, they include endometriosis, PCOS, PMS, Dyspareunia, interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome and microbial conditions such as candida and bacterial vaginosis.

This webinar will review mechanisms for light therapy for its most evidence-based uses in pelvic health - reducing pain and inflammation, improving circulation, tissue regeneration, muscle tone regulation, and the effect on the vaginal microbiome/microorganisms.

Learning Objectives

The Science and Clinical Applications of Red, Near infrared, Blue Light and Vibration Therapy in Pelvic Health

1. Light Therapy or Photobiomodulation Defined
2. Main Physiological Effects of Red, Near Infrared, Blue Light and vibration therapy - Tissue rejuvenation, Reduced inflammation, reduced pain, increased blood flow, muscle tone regulation, effects on microorganisms
3. Review common conditions associated with perimenopause, menopause and postpartum that have beneficial outcomes with light therapy and vibration therapy
4. Parameters for light Therapy dosing - Light type/Wavelength, Irradiance/Intensity, Frequency, interval and time
5. Contraindications to Light Therapy Treatment

Course Procedure

INSTRUCTORS:

Elizabeth Frey, FCAMPT, MCISC (MANIP), MSc. PT, MSc, BPHE, BSc, MCPA

Liz holds a BSc and BPHE from Queen’s University; a MSc in Exercise Physiology from the University of Toronto, a MSc (PT) from McMaster University, and a MCISC (Manip) from University of Western Ontario. Liz is a clinic owner and practicing physiotherapist with a specialty in pelvic health physiotherapy. As an orthopedic and pelvic health physiotherapist, Liz’s practice focuses on helping women navigate pregnancy, menopause, and everything in between.

Dr. Genevieve Newton, DC, PhD

Dr. Genevieve Newton, DC, PhD spent close to 20 years as a researcher and educator in the field of nutritional sciences before joining Fringe as its Scientific Director. Dr. Newton holds a Bachelor of Science from Laurentian University, a Doctor of Chiropractic from the National University of Health Sciences, a Master of Science and a PhD from the University of Guelph, in Nutritional Sciences.

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