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My name is Joy Hyunjeong Jang, a member of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, and I am thrilled to share with you the incredible journey of hosting pelvic health physical therapy courses in South Korea. Continue Reading
Sexual abuse often results in chronic physical and mental health concerns for victims, which some studies have linked to a higher likelihood of chronic pelvic pain, irritable bowel syndrome and other pelvic floor disorders. Continue Reading
Dr. Donnelly and associates continue with Part B, exploring the influence of prenatal exercise guidance and advice regarding running habits... Continue Reading
Last weekâs United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and eliminate federal protection for abortion is a major shift in health care... our profession is part of the health care system, and we are providers of prenatal and postpartum care. Continue Reading
Postpartum exercise guidelines are changingâWhy Some OBGYNs recommend waiting 12 weeks after birth Continue Reading
Ask Your Representative to Cosponsor H.R. 8181 and Raise Awareness of the Importance of Postpartum Care Continue Reading
A bipartisan bill in the House would direct HHS to ramp up education on pelvic health and physical therapy for postpartum individuals. Continue Reading
Thanks to the hard work of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapyâs Pre-Natal & 4th Trimester Legislative Task Force and APTA advocates, legislation addressing pelvic health physical therapy was introduced in the House of Representatives (H.R. 8181) by Congresswomen Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-W Continue Reading
We support the rights of all humans to receive access to safe reproductive healthcare and will continue to support our members and the patients they serve. We are in alignment with ACOG, AUGS, AMA, WHO, AUA, NPWH, and numerous other organizations that have denounced the ruling. Continue Reading
JWHPT is pleased to present articles designated for our Fourth Trimester Special Issue which could not be included solely due to page limitations. These post-partum articles could have just as easily appeared in the special issue, and we will present more articles destined for the Fourth Trimester i Continue Reading
Maternal health outcomes in the United States are a public health crisis. Academic programs include maternal health education under special topics of womenâs health, yet information is rarely expanded to include individual or general statistics on maternal mortality, health disparities, early detect Continue Reading
Eating disorders often go undetected and untreated. Learn how to be more aware of the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and gain a better understanding of their physical and psychological impact. Continue Reading
