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4th Annual Virtual Residency Fair [FREE]
4th Annual Virtual Residency Fair [FREE]

Join us for our 4th annual, virtual residency fair hosted by the Student Special Interest Group (SSIG). In this virtual event, you will learn about 18 residency programs and get to ask questions! Continue Reading

Postedby Student Special Interest Group (SSIG)
Date posted11/8/2023


Silent Struggles: Screening for Risk Factors of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Silent Struggles: Screening for Risk Factors of Chronic Pelvic Pain

Have you ever heard of a headache in the pelvis? Better known as chronic pelvic pain (CPP), this can be a debilitating condition that affects nearly a quarter of women in their lifetime. Continue Reading

Postedby Lindsay Durand Massumi
Date posted11/3/2023


How I Became a Physical Therapist
How I Became a Physical Therapist

Want to know why I became a pelvic PT? It’s a combination of reasons. I’ve always had a passion for health, fitness and sports. At a young age, I competitively swam, dove and danced. In school my favorite class was PE! And one of my first purchases as a teenager was my very own... Continue Reading

Postedby Brita Halvorson Allgyer
Date posted11/2/2023


Early Professional Pelvic Health Practice - Getting a Head Start
Early Professional Pelvic Health Practice - Getting a Head Start

Taking the Pelvic Health courses offered through the Academy have helped me to become a more confident clinician even in my early years of practice. I highly recommend getting involved! Continue Reading

Postedby Amanda N. Clarke
Date posted11/1/2023


Meet the New JWPHPT Digital Media Editor, Jessica McNally, PT, DPT, 200 RYT
Meet the New JWPHPT Digital Media Editor, Jessica McNally, PT, DPT, 200 RYT

Jessica McNally, PT, DPT, 200 RYT has been passionate about pelvic and women's health care since physical therapy school. She attended the University of Miami and graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2020. Jessica is the owner of Jessica McNally Physical Therapy and Yoga LLC in Morris Continue Reading

Postedby Cynthia Michelle Chiarello
Date posted10/27/2023


New ✨ Crash Course on Sexual Medicine for the PT with Ashley Winter, MD
New ✨ Crash Course on Sexual Medicine for the PT with Ashley Winter, MD

Are you a physical therapist looking to enhance your knowledge and expertise in the field of genitourinary health and sexual function? Join us on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST) at 2024 APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Boston, Massachusetts. Continue Reading

Date posted10/26/2023


Don't Miss Out on CSM 2024 Boston: Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Events!
Don't Miss Out on CSM 2024 Boston: Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Events!

Are you passionate about pelvic health and physical therapy? The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is thrilled to invite you to a series of remarkable events at CSM 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, from February 14-17, 2024! Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting your journey Continue Reading

Date posted10/26/2023


Seeking Booth Volunteers for CSM 2024 Boston, MA!
Seeking Booth Volunteers for CSM 2024 Boston, MA!

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is seeking volunteers for the APTA Combined Sections Meeting Booth Exhibition Days (February 15-17, 2024) in Boston, MA to help represent the Academy to current and prospective members. Continue Reading

Date posted10/26/2023


*FREE Access* During Lipedema Awareness Month: Understanding the Whole Picture & Why Pelvic Health?
*FREE Access* During Lipedema Awareness Month: Understanding the Whole Picture & Why Pelvic Health?

This webinar provides a brief introduction to lipedema, basic pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, current treatment tools, interventions and define research futures, needs and gaps. This webinar is specifically designed for the provider who wants to expand their knowledge, differential diagnost Continue Reading

Postedby Kristen Ann Topliff
Date posted10/26/2023


The Largest Commercial Payer in Each State
The Largest Commercial Payer in Each State

The article lists the largest commercial payers in each state by total enrollment, according to data and analytics firm ValuePenguin. The data was sourced from S&P Capital IQ for calendar year 2022, the most recent annual data available. Total enrollment includes group and individual health plans, b Continue Reading

Date posted10/23/2023


CPG Rehab Interventions for Urge Urinary Incontinence, Urgency, or Frequency among Adult Women
CPG Rehab Interventions for Urge Urinary Incontinence, Urgency, or Frequency among Adult Women

October 2023 | This CPG provides clinicians with 7 evidence-based recommendations and two best practice recommendations based on clinical expertise. Of particular interest are the summary tables and guidelines for TENS parameters for neuromodulation. Continue Reading

Date posted10/21/2023


APTA's Economic Value of PT Report Includes Stress Urinary Incontinence
APTA's Economic Value of PT Report Includes Stress Urinary Incontinence

The American Physical Therapy Association engaged Nous, an international management consulting firm, to examine the costs and benefits of eight condition-based physical therapist services, each of which was chosen based on the prevalence of the condition and its associated level of health care spend Continue Reading

Date posted10/20/2023