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Big congrats to Lauren Van Valkenburgh, PT, DPT, the 2026 recipient of the Pelvic Health Award, a Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, supported in part by our academy. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved achievement! Continue Reading

Congratulations to the 101 newly Board-Certified Pelvic & Women's Health Clinical Specialists (Class of 2026)! Continue Reading

Taking Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Beyond Our Professional Borders: My Experience at the XXVIII World Congress and International Vulvovaginal Disease Update 2026 Continue Reading

We often ask whether a mother has enough milk. Perhaps we should first ask whether she has enough confidence. Continue Reading

I went from not being able to run due to urinary incontinence to running half marathons. I'm now an SPT so I can help others do the same! Continue Reading

Low back pain. Hip pain. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Persistent groin pain. Tailbone pain. Abdominal surgeries. Chronic pain. Athletic injuries. Postoperative rehabilitation. These patients often have underlying pelvic floor involvement that influences movement, function, and recovery. Continue Reading

The pelvic floor is an essential part of the athletic system, yet it is often overlooked in sports rehabilitation. By developing foundational pelvic health knowledge, sports physical therapists can better evaluate the whole athlete, improve clinical decision-making, and help address other issues. Continue Reading

A scholarship, a weekend in Chicago, and one unforgettable learning experience confirmed that pelvic health physical therapy is exactly where I am meant to be. Here's how one opportunity helped shape the beginning of my journey. Continue Reading

Join the Early Professional Special Interest Group (EPSIG) as we learn more about the profession of sex therapy and how to incorporate sex therapy techniques into PFPT practice to optimize patient outcomes. Continue Reading

The Academy of Pelvic Health is proud to officially endorse the National Strategy to Close the Women's Health Gap, a national initiative led by the Society for Women's Health Research, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Women First Research Coalition. Continue Reading

Your input is an important part of the development process and will help strengthen the position statement before it is finalized and considered for publication. We encourage comments that are specific, constructive, and, when applicable, supported by evidence, references, or professional rationale. Continue Reading

We were able to attend the 4th International Conference on Physiotherapy in Oncology in Dublin, Ireland, where we presented our poster “Patient Inclusion Guidance in Clinical Practice Guideline Development: Physiotherapy Rehabilitation of Urinary Incontinence in Patients with Prostate Cancer”. Continue Reading