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Welcome to Member Compass™!
Welcome to Member Compass™!

Welcome to our new Membership platform! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username... Continue Reading

Date posted05/31/2023


Why Representation Matters - Bridging the Gap
Why Representation Matters - Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap of healthcare inequalities with pelvic health physical therapy. I had been interested in having a role in healthcare ever since I was young; as I was quick to learn about the healthcare system’s inequities and tendencies for discrimination. Continue Reading

Postedby Victoria Patton
Date posted05/31/2023


‘Just do kegels’ is tired. What’s next for this hot women’s health market?
‘Just do kegels’ is tired. What’s next for this hot women’s health market?

Overall, pelvic floor physical therapy “continues to be underutilized by medical providers,” reports Heather Jeffcoat, president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy... Continue Reading

Date posted05/30/2023


A Soccer Player’s Journey Into Pelvic Health
A Soccer Player’s Journey Into Pelvic Health

My pelvic health journey started with my undergraduate career as a Division I women’s soccer player... Continue Reading

Postedby Tarah Phongsavath
Date posted05/29/2023


Mysterious and Intriguing Pelvic Health World: Perspective from a Pilates Instructor
Mysterious and Intriguing Pelvic Health World: Perspective from a Pilates Instructor

I started my physical therapy journey in Taiwan, where the field of rehabilitation is slightly more complicated than in the US. Due to medical regulations, the lack of direct access and the presence of National Health Insurance, physical therapy can only be accessed as a second-line treatment after Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2023


Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal dryness is a common symptom typically resulting from reduced estrogen levels. It can occur during postpartum with breastfeeding, during perimenopause, and after menopause - whether natural or induced from surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation.  Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2023


Common Conditions That Affect the Clitoris
Common Conditions That Affect the Clitoris

Clitorodynia, or pain in the clitoris, is technically a symptom, not a disorder. But it is one of the most common reasons patients seek help from her practice, said Heather Jeffcoat, D.P.T., president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy... Continue Reading

Date posted05/16/2023


Physical therapist shares tips for moms to help avoid back pain
Physical therapist shares tips for moms to help avoid back pain

Friday morning, Dr. Brooke Kalisiak of Legacy Physical Therapy joined Mary in studio to share tips for moms! Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2023


Improving Postpartum Outcomes with Physical Therapy
Improving Postpartum Outcomes with Physical Therapy

An engaging discussion of physical therapy for the early postpartum patient as each regional representative/state representative reviews the recent JWPHPT article. Initiating Occupational and Physical Therapy in the Hospital After Birth: Access, Reimbursement, and Outcomes. Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2023


The Pelvic Brace
The Pelvic Brace

The pelvic brace is an isolated tightening of the abdominal muscle called the Transverse Abdominus (TrA). The TrA is a deep muscle in the lower belly. It is important because it stabilizes and supports your body’s trunk, or “core”.  Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2023


Learning to Love a Specialty as a Student
Learning to Love a Specialty as a Student

Loving a specialty as a student is not always easy. I found my passion for pelvic health as a 2nd year student. I stumbled into one of the many pelvic health talks at CSM and was instantly hooked. Continue Reading

Postedby Taylor Marie Seabrook
Date posted05/2/2023


Use of Chaperones Position Statement [REVISED]
Use of Chaperones Position Statement [REVISED]

After releasing its initial position statement, the Academy's Board of Directors invited feedback from members through a call for comments. We are grateful to our members for their valuable input, which included questions, concerns, suggested revisions, and insights from various practice settings... Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2023