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Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy
Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy

Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy Continue Reading

Postedby Brooke Pepper
Date posted11/25/2025


Recognizing that Pelvic Floor Therapy is a Privilege
Recognizing that Pelvic Floor Therapy is a Privilege

The field of pelvic floor physical therapy and pelvic health, as a whole, is expanding. But is word only getting around to certain groups of people? Has this field only been easily accessible to some, and not others? Continue Reading

Postedby Alyse Turner
Date posted11/24/2025


Bridging the Gap: Why Sports Physical Therapists Need Pelvic Health Training
Bridging the Gap: Why Sports Physical Therapists Need Pelvic Health Training

Sports physical therapists are uniquely positioned to guide athletes through every phase of performance—but without pelvic health training, a critical piece of the puzzle is missing. This article reveals why pelvic health and sports orthopedics are inseparable, especially for active women and... Continue Reading

Postedby Rebecca Schnadelbach Troulliet
Date posted11/24/2025


Pathways to Teaching
Pathways to Teaching

Join the Early Professional SIG for the final installment of our Back to School webinar series, where they explore the many ways you can step into teaching within pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading

Postedby Early-Professional Special Interest Group (EPSIG)
Date posted11/13/2025


From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health
From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health

From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health Continue Reading

Postedby Jenna L Carter
Date posted11/10/2025


Future PTA Pelvic Floor Specialist
Future PTA Pelvic Floor Specialist

From Failure to Focus: How Failing My Exams Led Me to the Pelvic Floor Field Continue Reading

Postedby Zakiyyah Bogan
Date posted11/10/2025


Strength from Within: Honoring My APTA Pelvic Health Scholarship Award
Strength from Within: Honoring My APTA Pelvic Health Scholarship Award

A little piece of my heart, my journey to the pelvic health specialty, and my dream of helping others, all wrapped into the exciting scholarship moment. Continue Reading

Postedby Alexandra Sanders
Date posted11/10/2025


Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain Meets Contemporary Pain Science with Dr. Sinead Dufour, PT, PhD
Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain Meets Contemporary Pain Science with Dr. Sinead Dufour, PT, PhD

PGP Clinical Practice Guidelines acknowledge the need to shift away from viewing this pain through a biomechanical lens. A trauma-informed, biopsychosocial care approach that emphasizes pain education and empowerment to self-manage characterizes the current recommended care will be presented. Continue Reading

Postedby Pregnancy & Postpartum SIG (PPSIG)
Date posted11/6/2025


Collaboration Between Specialties to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Collaboration Between Specialties to Enhance Patient Outcomes

I had the distinct honor of presenting our workshop: “Beyond the Tip of the Iceberg: A Comprehensive Approach to Menopause Transitions”, with Dr. Naz Siddique, Dr. Anne Ford, and Dee Hartmann during the American Urogynecology Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week (AUGS PFD Week). Continue Reading

Postedby Ingrid Harm-Ernandes
Date posted10/28/2025


Rome Foundation + APTA Pelvic Health Present: Anorectal Biofeedback: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Rome Foundation + APTA Pelvic Health Present: Anorectal Biofeedback: An Interdisciplinary Approach

This collaborative session, hosted by the Rome Foundation’s Anorectal Biofeedback Committee and the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, explores key clinical concepts in the use of anorectal biofeedback to treat conditions such as dyssynergic defecation and fecal incontinence. Continue Reading

Postedby Emily Jo Leverett
Date posted10/24/2025


From Observation to Advocacy: My Path into Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
From Observation to Advocacy: My Path into Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Pelvic health is not just a specialty—it’s a movement toward dignity, healing, and whole-person care. Continue Reading

Postedby Olivia Alloway
Date posted10/24/2025


What Are We Doing to Address the Unique Needs of Our Patients?
What Are We Doing to Address the Unique Needs of Our Patients?

What are we doing to address the unique needs of our patients? Continue Reading

Postedby Danielle Berres
Date posted10/20/2025