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Given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, many student observation opportunities are on hold. A Student Physical Therapist’s Written Experience of Observing a Pelvic Health PT: For Those Who Cannot During the Pandemic. Continue Reading
Katelyn already was enrolled in a direct-admit physical therapy program at Carroll University in Wisconsin, however she did not know exactly where she saw the career taking her. It was during this time that Katelyn realized this would be the perfect path. Continue Reading
Nearly 20% of adult women in the U.S. report moderate to severe urinary incontinence, but few receive treatment. Continue Reading
Cesarean section represents the most commonly performed inpatient surgical procedure in the United States. The few studies currently available regarding the role of physical therapy in postoperative recovery only look at the first few days or weeks postpartum. Continue Reading
Many physical therapists started as patients themselves. This is how my experience with endometriosis led me to pursuing pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading
Would you like to know more about how to advocate for 4th trimester care? Join us as Gina Cunningham, DPT, Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist) discusses her passion on 4th trimester care and how she took action with local State... Continue Reading
PPP-RR-LD is an easy to follow proforma created by Gráinne Donnelly to assist physical therapists in their evaluation and management approach for diastasis rectus abdominis. Continue Reading
Selected Clinical Characteristics and Determinants of Obstetric Palsy Among Patients With Obstetric Fistula. In this research report, authors examined the various clinical characteristics and determinants to predict who may be at risk for developing obstetric fistula or obstetric palsy. Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (APTA Pelvic Health) invites Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) to participate in the continuing education courses in the pelvic and pregnancy series (CAPP, or Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic/ Pregnancy)... Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (APTA Pelvic Health) supports examination and intervention by licensed physical therapists in the management of individuals with pelvic dysfunctions… Continue Reading
Women with and without Self-reported Stress Urinary Incontinence Walk Differently before and after 16-ounce Water Consumption. Does a full bladder impact gait mechanics? Do women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) use different neuromuscular strategies during gait when the bladder... Continue Reading
Knowledge Creation to Dissemination: Where do Women’s Health Providers fit in a Knowledge Translation Model? “Translate or terminate” is the new “publish or perish” for researchers. New knowledge created from research must be translated, disseminated and put into action in order to demonstrate... Continue Reading
