Lunch & Learn: How Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Can Impact the Patient with Scoliosis
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | January 2025
We kicked of Year Two of our popular Scoliosis Lunch & Learn Series on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, with special guests Farah Hameed, MD, and Laura Glazebrook, DPT, on the topic How Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Can Impact the Scoliosis Patient.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Moderators: Michael G. Vitale, MD and Prachi Bakarania, DPT, Schroth Barcelona C2-Cert, SEAS-2
Guest Speakers: Farah Hameed, MD, and Laura Glazebrook, DPT
Farah Hameed, MD
Farah Hameed, MD was raised in Houston, TX for most of her life. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in the Plan II Honors Program and graduated with University Honors. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she was awarded her Medical Degree. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Boston University Medical Center, and she completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She completed her fellowship in Spine and Sports Medicine at Northwestern University through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago where she won the Baskin Award for excellence in research. She serves as the Medical Director of women’s health rehabilitation. She is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Hameed is also an Associate Professor at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. She serves as the Department Chair of Quality and Patient Safety and is the Associate Chair of Faculty Development. She has been nominated and inducted into the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Academy of Clinical Excellence (ACE). She has also been named as one of NY’s Super Doctors.
Dr. Hameed sees patients of all ages, from adolescents to adults. Additionally, she specializes in pregnancy related back and pelvic girdle pain as well as caring for female athletes. Her goal is to plan comprehensive and structured rehabilitation programs for patients by treating their injuries quickly and creating a personalized regimen of care for each patient. She also focuses on education and awareness of injury prevention through proper training and technique. Her areas of clinical interest are low back disorders, overuse injuries, sports prevention, women’s/adolescent female health, and pregnancy and post-partum related pain. Her current clinical research is on understanding and developing ways to prevent and treat pregnancy related lumbopelvic pain.
Laura Glazebrook, DPT
I earned my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of North Georgia. I’ve spent a decade specializing in neurological injuries at world-renowned Shepherd Center in Atlanta, and have specialized training to evaluate and treat a variety of pelvic health concerns for all genders and ages. I’m proud to be an active member of the Academy of Pelvic Health as well as the Global Pelvic Health Alliance. I’ve completed Advanced Level 3 Rigo Concept certification to assess & treat complex spinal conditions including scoliosis and kyphosis. I assisted in creating a groundbreaking bowel and bladder clinic for the Multiple Sclerosis Institute at the Shepherd Center and play an integral role in the interdisciplinary treatment team. I serve local physical therapy schools and other allied health programs as adjunct professor at Mercer University, Kennesaw State University and Emory University. I work full time in the Atlanta area treating adolescents and adults with scoliosis, kyphosis and pelvic health concerns. Sign up for my newsletter to stay informed on my upcoming offerings!
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Identifying your curve type and how to correct it
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