Vulvodynia.com and The NEW YORK CENTER FOR VULVOVAGINAL PAIN

Howard I. Glazer Ph.D
500 West 43rd ST #11A
New York, N.Y. 10036
Telephone/Fax: (212) 536-7045

Email: DrGlazer@att.net

We would like to take this opportunity to acquaint you with our practitioners, evaluative/therapeutic and administrative procedures. We are a group of individual practitioners with independant practices and offices who work collaboratively to help patients with a wide range of urogenital and vulvar pain problems. Practitioners include Howard I. Glazer Ph.D., a neurophysiological psychologist specializing in pelvic floor muscle surface electromyographic biofeedback in the diagnosis and treatment of lower urogenital tract pain and dysfunction. Practitioners:

Howard I. Glazer Ph.D.: Dr. Glazer holds a doctorate in Neurophysiology/Clinical Psychology, is a Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cornell University Medical College/New York Presbyterian Hospital and is a fellow of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Diseases. Dr. Glazer has over 30 professional journal publications as well as several book chapters and three books, including The Vulvodynia Survival Guide published by New Harbinger Press in 2002. He is recognized as the developer of surface electromyographic assisted pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation for the diagnosis and treatment of vulvovaginal pain disorders. Dr. Glazer is also a highly experienced Clinical Psychologist specializing in chronic pain management, individual, groups, couples and sex therapy. Dr Glazer has his primary office located in New York City and also maintains an office in Boston. He frequently conducts training workshops both domestically and internationally. To contact Dr. Glazer for information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Glazer, click here.

Evaluative/Therapeutic procedures:

At the New York Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders we take pride in being on the cutting edge of developments in diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal pain, and vulvovaginal disease, and the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. We combine proven research based clinical technology with our in depth clinical experience to develop an individualized treatment program for each of our patients. Along with our in-house expertise we are able to refer to consultants in related subspecialty areas including dermatology, neurology, urology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, physical medicine, sex therapy, gynecological acupuncture and physical therapy. Data on all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are collected as part of our continuing research efforts. All patients will undergo an initial evaluation including our Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment. Evaluation results are integrated and used to derive an individualized treatment regimen.

Pelvic Floor Muscle Assessment: Surface electromyography is employed to assess the status of the pelvic floor muscles. The "Glazer Evaluation Protocol" has demonstrated 88% accuracy in diagnosing essential vulvar pain disorders. Based on the results of this procedure patients may be offered the rehabilitative pelvic floor muscle protocol as a part of their integrated treatment program.

Howard Glazer PhD