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APTA CSM 2025 Houston | Proposal and Abstract Submissions Deadlines
APTA CSM 2025 Houston | Proposal and Abstract Submissions Deadlines

APTA CSM will be held Feb. 13-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Deadline to submit session proposals is April 15, 2024. Deadline for Platform and Poster Abstracts is July 16, 2024. Call for submissions open Feb 28, 2024. Continue Reading

Date posted02/6/2024


My Pelvic Health Journey
My Pelvic Health Journey

My mother who would never say the word "vagina," gave birth to a daughter who wants to be a pelvic floor physical therapist. God has a funny sense of humor. Continue Reading

Postedby Michelle Logan
Date posted02/6/2024


Doing These 7 Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy Might Make for an Easier Delivery
Doing These 7 Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy Might Make for an Easier Delivery

Unless we’ve previously dealt with incontinence or pelvic pain, most of us ignore our pelvic floor muscles until we get pregnant. So we might not be quite sure of the difference between contracting and bulging, or how to get these muscles to relax. Continue Reading

Date posted02/5/2024


Applications now being accepted for the 2024 APTA Harker Internship in Government Affairs
Applications now being accepted for the 2024 APTA Harker Internship in Government Affairs

The APTA Harker Internship is an annual paid internship in Government Affairs for third year DPT students. The internship duration is approximately 6-8 weeks, usually during the late spring/early summer timeframe, and provides experience in federal legislative advocacy, policy, and grassroots. One s Continue Reading

Postedby Kim Parker-Guerrero
Date posted02/5/2024


New Course 🔎 A practical, interactive & research-based approach to Diastasis Rectus Abdominus
New Course 🔎 A practical, interactive & research-based approach to Diastasis Rectus Abdominus

Are you ready to approach DRA differently? Are you ready to leave the fear and complexity behind? If so, then this is the course for you! Learn more about the in-person and self-paced course offerings with Antony Lo schedule for 2024! Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2024


Sign Up to Volunteer at Our Booth! | CSM 2024 Boston, MA
Sign Up to Volunteer at Our Booth! | CSM 2024 Boston, MA

Assisting at the Academy booth is a great way to give back to our industry and help connect yourself and others to fellow physical therapy professionals. This opportunity also gives you the chance to interact with students, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapists who are attending CS Continue Reading

Date posted01/29/2024


Upcoming Course | Diastasis Done Differently | Feb 18, 2024 | Boston, MA
Upcoming Course | Diastasis Done Differently | Feb 18, 2024 | Boston, MA

Explore Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) through a comprehensive biopsychosocial lens with Antony Lo, B.App.Sc.(Physiotherapy), Master in Manual Therapy, APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Educator. Continue Reading

Date posted01/25/2024


2024 Virtual Open House | Elected & Appointed Volunteer Positions
2024 Virtual Open House | Elected & Appointed Volunteer Positions

Our Nominating Committee and Volunteer Committee are actively seeking members to nominate themselves or nominate fellow members for elected or appointed volunteer positions! Continue Reading

Postedby Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Date posted01/25/2024


Revolutionizing Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: A Vision for the Future
Revolutionizing Pelvic Health Physical Therapy: A Vision for the Future

Whether you're a fellow SPT, a healthcare professional, or someone seeking to optimize your pelvic health, this blog post is a must-read. Get ready to be inspired and enlightened as Terrelle Wallace SPT unveils his vision for the future of pelvic floor physical therapy. Continue Reading

Postedby Terrelle Abdull Wallace
Date posted01/24/2024


Delving into Diastasis with Antony Lo
Delving into Diastasis with Antony Lo

There is a lot of misinformation and fear surrounding treating clients who have Diastasis.  Perhaps it is causing symptoms for them or maybe it is a matter of aesthetics?  What are your most burning questions that you would like answered?  Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2024


Q&A with Jenny Bagwell, PT, PhD, DPT and Patrícia Mota, PT, PhD
Q&A with Jenny Bagwell, PT, PhD, DPT and Patrícia Mota, PT, PhD

Join the Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) for Q&A with Dr. Jenny Bagwell (JWPHPT Associate Editor) and Dr. Patrícia Mota as they talk about their careers and research in the pregnant and postpartum patient populations. Continue Reading

Postedby Student Special Interest Group (SSIG)
Date posted01/19/2024


My Pelvic Health Journey
My Pelvic Health Journey

Pelvic health physical therapy has left a lasting impression on me as I navigated through working as a tech, the application process, graduate school, and now clinical rotations. Continue Reading

Postedby Teah J. Matthews
Date posted01/4/2024