I have always been passionate about women’s health. This stems from being a feminist from a very young age. Growing up and working on our family farm, my parents expected me to do the same work and the same jobs as my older brother, it didn’t matter that I was female. Continue Reading
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It is standard practice to assess the function of the pelvic floor muscles when evaluating patients with urinary urgency and frequency. But should we be looking beyond the pelvic floor muscles at movements and postures of the spine, hip, and pelvis? Continue Reading
It’s not said nearly enough, but the way a pregnant woman’s body adapts to create and grow a tiny human is nothing less than amazing. And much of this strength and stability is thanks to the pelvic floor. Continue Reading
“The answer is simple, there are so many aspects of women’s health that extend well beyond the pelvis. I wanted to maintain the journal’s vast landscape on all aspects of women’s health physical therapy (PT) while extending its reach to include pelvic health for everyone.” Continue Reading
Sitting properly when you're on the toilet to do your business is just as consequential as, say, sitting up straight at your desk. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, PT, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist, says learning how to sit on the toilet with proper posture can promote bladder health and help your... Continue Reading
When we talk about the health of our all-important pelvic floor muscles (the muscles and ligaments that support everything in your pelvic region, including your bladder, bowels, and uterus), one product comes up a lot: Kegel balls. Continue Reading
Whether you accidentally leak or suddenly need to go, these steps can help. If you’ve ever carried a backup pair of underwear, kept a change of clothes at your office, or declined an invitation to a party because you were worried about your tendency to pee a bit when you didn’t mean to... Continue Reading
To investigate the mechanical effects of postural behavior, Dr Danna-dos-Santos and colleagues simulated third trimester weight in nonpregnant people finding changes in mediolateral body sway upon removal of the additional weight. Continue Reading
The Third Annual Academy of Pelvic Health Virtual Residency fair is hosted so that students and post-graduates can learn about different residency options and connect with the school representatives. Continue Reading
Men's pelvic health is currently an underserved area of pelvic health physical therapy. In this panel-style discussion with experts in the field, learn more about what it's like treating men with pelvic floor conditions, common diagnoses, psycho-social barriers to care, and how you can improve your Continue Reading
Join our roundtable discussions with international experts to help advance maternal care through thoughtful discourse and collaboration. Each attendee will be informed of common 4th trimester standards of care around the world and how they are implemented, barriers to maternal care and how these may Continue Reading
Students and/or post-graduates will learn about the women's health residencies offered in the United States and be able to directly connect with the residency representatives. Continue Reading