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Contact: Judy Crawford, Director of Certification bcia@resourcenter.com

 

[Englewood, NJ] BCIA Congratulates Niva Herzig, Physical Therapist on Receiving Biofeedback Certification

 

Wheat Ridge, CO – The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) is pleased to announce that Niva Herzig has become certified in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback. Ms. Herzig joins an elite group of professionals who have met the education, clinical and exam criteria required in order to become a certified provider of pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback services to treat elimination disorders and pelvic pain syndromes. Ms. Herzig, of Englewood, NJ, has a practice that provides services to women and men of all ages with pelvic floor dysfunctions such as pelvic pain, incontinence, pre and post pelvic surgery, pre-natal and post-partum.

 

Certification demonstrates professionalism and adherence to carefully developed standards as a health care provider. Procedures are consistent with the Department of Health & Human Services Guidelines, giving credibility and evidence that practitioners maintain knowledge and skill levels. Health care professionals who achieve BCIA Certification demonstrate commitment to professionalism by completing basic degree and educational requirements, learning to apply clinical biofeedback skills during mentorship, and passing a written examination.

 

The Biofeedback Certification Institute of America (BCIA) is the only institute recognized worldwide granting certification to biofeedback practitioners. BCIA was established in 1981 with the mission of protecting the general public by establishing strict standards for biofeedback practitioners. Currently, more than 1,500 health care professionals have achieved certification in general, EEG, or pelvic muscle dysfunction biofeedback. Many clinicians have more than one certification.

 

For more information, visit the BCIA website at www.bcia.org.

 

What is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) refers to conditions which involve the pelvic floor muscles (muscles which surround the vagina and rectum) when they do not function “normally.” This may be seen as laxity and low tone in the muscles and surrounding tissues or spasming and increased tone in the muscles. Symptoms may include pain, urinary and/or bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction. Read more...





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