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As an introverted, first year student from University of Maryland Baltimore, with a broken phone, I made the trip to Portland to attend my first APTA conference, the National Student Conclave (NSC), in search of other passionate students. Continue Reading
Meet Grace Waters, SPT Women’s health physical therapy has been an interest of mine since I started physical therapy school two years ago at Tennessee State University. The research I have assisted with during PT school explores an episiotomy’s effect on postnatal urinary... Continue Reading
On August 9th, I gave my “Supercharge Your Pelvis” talk to the inaugural All Women’s Weightlifting Camp in Las Vegas. I was invited by USA Weightlifting to come and speak about pelvic health and physical therapy targeted towards female weightlifters. Continue Reading
Motherhood is a pivotal event in a woman's life. Preceded by expectations, filled with surprises, and shaped by individual decisions and circumstances, it's a journey that's at once universal and unique. One thing that all new moms have in common is the overwhelming sense that everything has changed Continue Reading
In this final part of the series, some resources for getting your practice started are discussed. Continue Reading
The pelvic floor consists of muscle fibers and connective tissue located in the base of the pelvis. It is important in supporting the pelvic organs, maintaining continence, and sexual function. Continue Reading
I was very honored to be selected as the CSM 2018 Early-Professional Scholarship Winner by the Section on Women’s Health (SoWH). Because of this scholarship, I was able to attend CSM for the first time! New Orleans was such a fun and exciting site for this year’s event. As a resident Oregonian, I lo Continue Reading
As a former Lone Ranger pelvic health PT, I know what it is to try to get a women’s health practice off the ground in an outpatient clinic. I have received several emails through the years with the question “what do I need for my new pelvic practice?” While there is no absolute right or wrong... Continue Reading
In part 1 of this “What Do I Need” series, I talked about wants and needs for the space in which you might be managing patients and clients with pelvic health conditions. Here in part 2, I consider the supplies and equipment. Continue Reading
A task force for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says it's time to frame postpartum care as an "ongoing process" requiring a personalized, cross-disciplinary approach—including the use of physical therapy when appropriate. APTA and its Section on Women's Health have re Continue Reading
Why would a male Physical Therapist (PT) write for Section on Women’s Health? Good question. A better question is where else could I write about this pelvic floor perspective. We know how important pelvic floor PT is and what amazing benefits it has for women and we are trying to get more people... Continue Reading
At the age of 17, I was diagnosed with a congenital uterine anomaly leading to a long and winding path involving various medical practitioners, testing procedures, and surgeries in order to gain control over my own reproductive health. Continue Reading
