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In order to cast a vote in Academy elections and bylaws amendments poll, you must be a current Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy member. Physical Therapist (PT) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) members are eligible to vote in all Academy of Pelvic Health elections and bylaws amendments Continue Reading
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
The pelvic region is very personal and the social custom – or expected behavior – of respecting this privacy is essential... Continue Reading
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
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
My pelvic health journey started with my undergraduate career as a Division I women’s soccer player... Continue Reading
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
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
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
Friday morning, Dr. Brooke Kalisiak of Legacy Physical Therapy joined Mary in studio to share tips for moms! Continue Reading
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
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
