Stephen’s MacLeod gains pelvic rehabilitation practitioner certification

NORWAY — Physical therapist Tracie MacLeod is the first physical therapist in the state of Maine to be certified as a pelvic rehabilitation practitioner by the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.

MacLeod’s certification provides her with the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately diagnose and treat pelvic dysfunctions for men and women throughout the life cycle includingu rinary incontinence, pelvic pain, bowel dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse.
Certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioners must pass a 150 question exam covering multiple domains as they relate to pelvic rehabilitation in addition to completing 2,000 hours of direct patient care in this field.
McLeod has been a member of the SMH physical therapy epartment for seven years. She is a member of Global Pelvic Health Alliance.