Lizete Pitena

Physiotherapist

Specialises in pelvic rehabilitation (diagnosis of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), treatment of health issues associated with PFM dysfunction).

We recommend to consult the specialist to patients with interstitial cystitis, urinary incontinence, prolapse of internal organs, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, diastasis, pain in the lower back, sexual dysfunction associated with PFM dysfunction, and patients requiring postpartum rehabilitation. 

The physical therapist makes an individual exercise plan, conducts remedial exercise and does medical taping.

Work experience:

• 2019 – Riga East Clinical University Hospital Gaiļezers, Department of Urology, assistance during urodynamic investigations.

Education:

• 2020 – Riga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Rehabilitation, bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy;
• 2019 – Erasmus exchange programme physiotherapy practical training in Spain, Valencia;
• 2010 – University of Latvia, Faculty of History and Philosophy, bachelor’s degree in philosophy.

Continued education:

• 2023 – glabsim.lv – emergency medical care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• 2023 – Postural Restoration Institute (USA) – Pelvis Restoration: an Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Pubo-Sacral Pathomechanics;
• 2020 – Herman & Wallace (USA) – Sexual Medicine in Pelvic Rehab;
• 2020 – Herman & Wallace (USA) – Pelvic floor level 1;
• 2017 – medical taping concept for physiotherapists;
• participates in seminars organised by the Latvian Physiotherapists’s Association, the Latvian Physiotherapists’ Pelvic Health Association and the Latvian Association of Aesthetic Gynaecology, gets additional knowledge at conferences and courses on a regular basis. 

Membership in professional associations:

• member of the Latvian Association of Aesthetic Gynaecology;
• Latvian Physiotherapists’ Pelvic Health Association and Latvian Physiotherapists’ Association. 

Provides consultations in Latvian and English.