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Approximately ⅓ of vaginal births result in some form of injury to the levator ani muscle and having a cesarean birth does not prevent urinary incontinence or prolapse... Continue Reading
The goal is to have a bowel movement in a regular pattern. This will vary for everyone. It is normal to have a bowel movement anywhere from 3 per week to 3 per day. The stool (poop) should be soft yet well-formed. It should pass easily without pain. The tips below can help you have regular and easy Continue Reading
“It is definitely a journey. The body changes during pregnancy and delivery, and the rehabilitation happens over the course of months and years, not weeks,” she says. “Pace yourself and prioritize your short-term versus long-term goals.” Continue Reading
If you experience pain or dysfunction in your pelvic region because of MS, targeted exercises and other therapies may help you reduce symptoms and regain control. Continue Reading
The Academy is providing the following information in a question-and-answer format to provide clarity on the position statement development process, address legal and financial concerns, and provide the future outlook for position statement development. Continue Reading
Unlike many of my DPT classmates, I was never athletic in my younger years. I participated in many sports as a child, but never excelled and was usually on the bench for games. Continue Reading
Explore and discuss the beliefs held around pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and what research is saying about it. These providers are trying to help people understand how pain and the biopsychosocial influences we all have when we are dealing with this diagnosis. Continue Reading
As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I treat many postpartum women. But I wasn’t aware of postpartum depression until I worked with one patient a few months ago. Continue Reading
I’m from Birmingham, AL, and I graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2006. My legal background is largely in clinical legal education and pro bono work. I spent six years as the Clinical Supervising Attorney for the Civil Law Clinic at UA School of Law, and I helped establish two Continue Reading
Natalie Surut, PT, DPT is a pelvic health physical therapist and president of the Women In Leadership Special Interest Group through APTA UT. She graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 2022, where she was awarded the Elizabeth Fuhriman Gardner Prize for The Outs Continue Reading
Do you teach in a CAPTE-accredited or developing program as faculty or as a guest speaker? If you do, please consider participating in a study investigating the specific lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer, intersex, asexual... Continue Reading
Hi! My name is Kylee Austin, and I am in my final year of my DPT program at Northern Arizona University. Although my most important job is being a mother to my three sons Tristan (7), and twins Keegan and Kayden (5), I look forward to graduating in December and becoming a pelvic health physical ther Continue Reading
