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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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