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The Importance of Prenatal Pelvic Floor Information: Beyond Prevention of Occurrence
The Importance of Prenatal Pelvic Floor Information: Beyond Prevention of Occurrence

Join us as Kimberley Johnson, an advanced doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Utah, discusses her research on value of prenatal pelvic floor information in buffering symptom-related distress and promoting positive adjustment. Continue Reading

Date posted05/19/2022


Why Isn't Postpartum Physical Therapy Standard Practice? It Should Be
Why Isn't Postpartum Physical Therapy Standard Practice? It Should Be

Imagine that you just gave birth: You are exhausted, swollen, and adjusting to life as a new mom, and you are wondering (if it’s your first) about all the new sensations you are feeling or (if it isn’t) how this birth has been completely different from previous ones. Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2022


Meet the SSIG | Featuring Katelyn Hickey, SPT
Meet the SSIG | Featuring Katelyn Hickey, SPT

Welcome to the 9th ‘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

Postedby Katelyn Hickey
Date posted05/9/2022


Meet the SSIG Member | Featuring Haley Robb, SPT
Meet the SSIG Member | Featuring Haley Robb, SPT

I love Pelvic Health PT because it is an incredibly special area of practice that emphasizes meaningful connections between therapists and patients. I am excited about empowering and educating patients about their own bodies. I also think this section of physical therapy has so much potential for gr Continue Reading

Postedby Haley Robb
Date posted05/4/2022


‘I Tried Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy—And It Was Nothing Like What I Expected’
‘I Tried Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy—And It Was Nothing Like What I Expected’

In 2021, Well+Good called it: People would be paying closer attention to the pelvic floor muscles. This prediction is holding up, says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist... Continue Reading

Date posted04/30/2022


Part 3 – Prostatectomy: Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Considerations
Part 3 – Prostatectomy: Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Considerations

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

Date posted04/26/2022


Meet the SSIG Members | Featuring Erin Root, SPT
Meet the SSIG Members | Featuring Erin Root, SPT

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

Postedby Erin Root
Date posted04/25/2022


Hip Strength and Urinary Urgency/Frequency Research
Hip Strength and Urinary Urgency/Frequency Research

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

Date posted04/22/2022


Pathways To Pelvic Health
Pathways To Pelvic Health

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

Date posted04/20/2022


Part 2 – Prostatectomy: Approaches, Side Effects and Impact on Function
Part 2 – Prostatectomy: Approaches, Side Effects and Impact on Function

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

Date posted04/19/2022


Part 1 – Prostatectomy: An Introduction and A Patient’s Experience
Part 1 – Prostatectomy: An Introduction and A Patient’s Experience

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

Date posted04/12/2022


Meet the SSIG Members | Featuring Aria Mathew, SPT
Meet the SSIG Members | Featuring Aria Mathew, SPT

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

Date posted04/11/2022