The Ultimate Bowel Course Update
You can sign up for a live-online bowel lab
with Susan Clinton!
A Holistic Approach to GI Health
Health Care providers that have completed this course are able to perform an evaluation of the musculoskeletal aspect of the GI system (including a focus on the lower GI region and abdomen), establish and create a treatment plan and it’s progression for GI dysfunction and movement impairments of the abdomen and pelvic region. The interventions will include manual therapy, movement/exercise, respiration, endocrine, cardiovascular - heart rate variability and balloon catheter techniques to reduce dysfunction. They also have a systematic approach for optimization of the GI system including digestive disorders, basic nutritional contributions, abdominal and pelvic floor dysfunction, and psychosocial/behavioral contributions.
What will you learn?
Understand and define functional bowel disorders and bowel disease
Describe the latest evidence on the HPA axis and the Gut-Brain axis system to multisystem physiology in the human
Application of the multidisciplinary role in assessment of the patient with gastrointestinal disorders including the latest evidence on specialized testing.
Integrate a physical therapy examination algorithm for differential diagnosis of musculoskeletal impairments and functional movement dysfunctions of individual with gastrointestinal disorders including the lower GI tract and nocioplastic pain.
Identify potential medical “red flags” that warrant referral to the appropriate physician.
Apply the appropriate psychomotor questionnaires for the assessment of psychosocial and behavioral component as well as the expanded role of physical therapy intervention.
Develop an updated model of intervention techniques for patients with gastrointestinal disorders based on the evidence of the autonomic nervous system, heart rate variability, nutritional optimization, and exercise balance.
Apply the updated models of examination and intervention of clients with complex gastrointestinal disorders in a case study format.
Dr. Susan C. Clinton, PT, DScPT, OCS, WCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, WHC, NBC-HWC
Dr. Susan C. Clinton is an award-winning physical therapist renowned for her professional achievements and is the owner of LTI Physio in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. She is board-certified in both orthopedic and women’s health physical therapy and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Additionally, she holds a national board certification as a health and wellness coach.
An esteemed international instructor and mentor, Dr. Clinton specializes in post-professional education focusing on women’s and pelvic health, orthopedic manual therapy, health and wellness coaching, and business psychology. She offers Pivotal Coaching, designed to help healthcare providers optimize their work-life balance, and Pinnacle Coaching, aimed at assisting mature women in maximizing their health and purpose.
Dr. Clinton's roles include serving as a Master Coach for the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, a reviewer for the Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy, and a clinical faculty instructor for the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy and ASPIRE. She is also a prolific author, contributing to research and blog posts, and is a dedicated professional and clinical mentor.
As the co-founder and board member of the Global Women’s Health Initiative: Global Women’s Health Initiative, Dr. Clinton actively supports global women's health. She also co-hosts two acclaimed podcasts: “Tough to Treat,” which provides guidance on managing complex patients, and “The Genius Project,”which focuses on reframing the treatment of persistent musculoskeletal pain.
In her leisure time, Dr. Clinton enjoys walking, hiking, country line dancing, ballroom dancing, and is a passionate supporter of music, the arts, and international women's health initiatives.
