Recovery from a radical prostatectomy is a considerable challenge for many men. Treatment is multidisciplinary, typically primarily through the urologist with medications and the physical therapist with physical interventions. This article provides basic guidelines for the rehabilitation process. Continue Reading
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Welcome to the 7th ‘Meet the SSIG Members!’ The Student Special Interest Group is made up of student PTs and student PTAs from across the country – and we want to highlight them and their passion for the profession! Continue Reading
Our regional and state reps review and discuss the article "Hip and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women with and without Urgency and Frequency Predominant Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms." Continue Reading
Are you a student interested in becoming a pelvic health physical therapist? Then join your SSIG directors for this virtual webinar with Dr. Lori Mize to discuss the various pathways to pursue pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading
As with other pelvic surgeries such as hernia repairs or hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies can be performed with a laparoscopic technique or with an open incision. Continue Reading
Prostate cancer is a reality for many men in the world. In the United States, there are about 500,000 men who undergo radical prostatectomy surgery each year. Continue Reading
I’ve always been fascinated by the female body, and learning about the anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor has only made me more excited to become a pelvic PT. Continue Reading
The authors of the brand new CPG for Pelvic Girdle Pain in the Postpartum Population will summarize their findings for providing physical therapy to postpartum individuals with PGP. Continue Reading
Cesarean section is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States and national rates for this surgery are rising. Rates of cesarean section are also increasing among low-risk, first-time mothers who present with normal “head down” positioning of their babies. Continue Reading
I want to shatter the stigmas and eliminate the shame around sex, the bladder and bowel, and the continuum of pregnancy. As well as protect the people who need our expertise the most. Continue Reading
People are more likely to be diagnosed between 15 – 30 years of age or between 50-80 years of age and there is equal distribution between genders. Over the past decade, it has been detected in the younger population without a clear explanation. Continue Reading
I’m so excited to be the recipient of the Kimberly Seymour Scholarship Award for 2022. Though I only met Kim once, she made a big impact on my PT trajectory. During school, I volunteered as her medical model for the Academy’s PH1 lab, because she was pregnant at the time with her second child. Continue Reading