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.

Menopause is having a cultural moment. What used to be a private, often unspoken experience is now part of everyday conversation, and patients are bringing those questions into rehab settings of every kind. Many clinicians, however, were never taught what the menopause transition actually involves or how widely it shapes the way patients move, sleep, heal, and feel. This webinar is an open door. In one focused session, Christine Stewart, PT, CMPT, gives rehab professionals the foundational understanding to recognize the transition, respond with empathy, and know when to point patients toward the right resources.

What the webinar covers

Christine introduces the full arc of the menopause transition, from perimenopause through postmenopause, and the changing hormonal profile behind it. You will get a plain language overview of the symptoms patients commonly experience, including musculoskeletal pain and joint changes, bone density and fracture risk, sleep disruption, mood, and the genitourinary and pelvic floor changes that affect quality of life. The session connects each of these to the broader work rehab professionals already do, so you can see where your care intersects with this stage of life.

Who should attend

This introduction is built for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals who want a foundation in menopause care. No prior pelvic health training is needed. Whether menopause is brand new to you or something you would like to understand more fully, you will leave with a framework you can apply across your caseload.

Why it matters for every rehab professional

In a survey of postgraduate trainees in internal medicine, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology, ninety percent felt unprepared to manage patients experiencing menopause (Reid, 2021). Patients feel that gap, and they often arrive uncertain and looking for answers. As rehab professionals, we are positioned to fill part of that gap through education and skilled care. By understanding the transition and calming patients' fears, we can ease their burden during a significant period of adaptation and help them stay strong and active through it.

Conversations about menopause have moved from a taboo subject into the mainstream, and patients are arriving with more questions than ever. Yet many clinicians were never taught how the menopause transition reshapes the body, or how much of that change lands squarely within the scope of pelvic rehabilitation. This webinar is designed to close that gap. In one focused session, Christine Stewart, PT, CMPT, lays out the essentials so pelvic therapists can recognize what is happening, validate what their patients are feeling, and respond with confidence.

What the webinar covers

Christine introduces the full arc of the menopause transition, from perimenopause through postmenopause, and the shifting hormonal profile that drives it. You will get a clear overview of the symptoms patients commonly report, including genitourinary changes, vaginal and tissue health, pelvic floor and sexual function, musculoskeletal complaints, sleep disruption, mood, and long term concerns such as bone density. Throughout, the focus stays practical, connecting each change to the role a pelvic therapist can play in education, treatment, and reassurance.

Who should attend

This introduction is built for pelvic therapists and pelvic health clinicians who want a solid foundation in menopause care. Whether you are early in your pelvic rehab journey or experienced and looking to fold menopause more intentionally into your practice, you will leave with a framework you can use right away with the patients in front of you.

Why menopause belongs in pelvic rehab

In a survey of postgraduate trainees in internal medicine, family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology, ninety percent felt unprepared to manage patients experiencing menopause (Reid, 2021). That gap is exactly where pelvic health providers can step in. By calming patients' fears through education, and by treating the pelvic, sexual, and musculoskeletal symptoms within our reach, we can ease the burden of this period of adaptation and help patients flourish through a critical phase of life.