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Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is usually a multifactorial problem and can be caused by the complex interaction of gynecological, gastrointestinal, urological, musculoskeletal, neurological and psychosocial conditions among others. Continue Reading
The growing profession of pelvic floor physical therapy has attracted clinicians with a wide variety of backgrounds. In today’s episode we meet with 4 pelvic floor PTs who took different avenues to join the practice. Ebony Carothers, Natalia Susul, Aimee Clements and Christine Klein discuss their un Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the following awards. Continue Reading
You may not realize it, but the cells that make up your body are only about 10% human. The rest of the cells of your body are composed of microorganisms who are continually interacting with your human cells to either keep you vibrant and healthy or sluggish and sickly. Continue Reading
"We asked the BuzzFeed Community if they ever had a question about ~down there~ that they might be too embarrassed or intimidated to ask, and they came through with lots of insightful questions! So, we reached out to Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist and owner of Continue Reading
Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy (JWHPT) invites you to explore the 5 most talked-about articles published in 2020. Available for free for a limited time in honor of Physical Therapy Month. Continue Reading
The Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pelvic Girdle Pain in the Postpartum Population are ready for review! Download the Guidelines document and complete the survey to provide feedback on the recommendations. After reviewing the Guideline, the survey should take 5-10 minutes... Continue Reading
Planning to nurse? Health experts agree that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for both mom and baby. Most healthcare experts recommend nursing for the first 6 months of the baby’s life, and then continuing to have breast milk in the baby’s diet for one year. Continue Reading
The JWHPT Editorial Team is thrilled to welcome Jennifer Bagwell PT, PhD, DPT, as our new Associate Editor. Jenny is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University Long Beach. Continue Reading
Hip and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women with and without Urgency and Frequency Predominant Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Previous research has focused on hip strengthening for symptoms of stress urinary incontinence, but a new research report explores how hip strength is related to lower... Continue Reading
Pelvic Health Rehab has always been a topic which interested me ever since my rural posting in graduate school. The problems were so commonly present in women, but even talking about them was considered a taboo, let alone treatment for them. Continue Reading
It is with great sadness, we share of Kimberly “Kim” Seymour’s recent passing. Kim has served in various roles in the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, most notably her role in the Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group (PPSIG 2018-2021)... Continue Reading
