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The Bathroom Rush: Connecting Pelvic Health and Fall Prevention in Older Adults
The Bathroom Rush: Connecting Pelvic Health and Fall Prevention in Older Adults

A student perspective on the overlooked connection between urinary urgency, pelvic health, and fall risk in older adults. Continue Reading

Postedby Ashley Noelle Peitz
Date posted05/14/2026


Advocating for Postpartum Care: Reflections From Capitol Hill Day
Advocating for Postpartum Care: Reflections From Capitol Hill Day

This year, I had the privilege of representing our profession and the Academy of Pelvic Health in congressional and Senate offices as part of APTA Capitol Hill Day 2026, advocating for maternal health policy and the role of physical therapy in the postpartum period. Continue Reading

Postedby Noam Eitan
Date posted05/11/2026


Reframing Perimenopause: Why Physical Therapy Matters More Than Ever
Reframing Perimenopause: Why Physical Therapy Matters More Than Ever

Interested in how PTs and PTAs, across a variety of clinical settings, can better support perimenopausal women through both rehabilitative and preventive care? Read this blog post by CA State Rep Yuhang Cai, inspired by a community screening of The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause [Perimenopause]. Continue Reading

Postedby Yuhang Cai
Date posted05/11/2026


Bridging the Gap: What a Breastfeeding Conference Taught Me as a Future Pelvic Health PT
Bridging the Gap: What a Breastfeeding Conference Taught Me as a Future Pelvic Health PT

What can a pelvic health physical therapy student learn from a breastfeeding conference? More than I ever expected—and it reshaped how I see our role in maternal care. Continue Reading

Postedby Ya-Yu Liang
Date posted04/28/2026


Advancing Physical Therapy for the Perinatal Population
Advancing Physical Therapy for the Perinatal Population

Over the past year, the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy’s Certificate of Advanced Practice in Obstetric Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB) Committee undertook a major initiative to strengthen education in this specialty area. Continue Reading

Postedby Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Date posted03/8/2026


Congratulations to Our 2026 Award Recipients!
Congratulations to Our 2026 Award Recipients!

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy proudly recognized the outstanding individuals and organizations whose leadership, scholarship, service, and collaboration continue to elevate our profession. Continue Reading

Postedby Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
Date posted02/12/2026


Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy
Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy

Listening, Learning, Leading: A PTA's Path Into Pelvic Health Advocacy Continue Reading

Postedby Brooke Pepper
Date posted11/25/2025


Recognizing that Pelvic Floor Therapy is a Privilege
Recognizing that Pelvic Floor Therapy is a Privilege

The field of pelvic floor physical therapy and pelvic health, as a whole, is expanding. But is word only getting around to certain groups of people? Has this field only been easily accessible to some, and not others? Continue Reading

Postedby Alyse Elaine-Victoria Turner
Date posted11/24/2025


Bridging the Gap: Why Sports Physical Therapists Need Pelvic Health Training
Bridging the Gap: Why Sports Physical Therapists Need Pelvic Health Training

Sports physical therapists are uniquely positioned to guide athletes through every phase of performance—but without pelvic health training, a critical piece of the puzzle is missing. This article reveals why pelvic health and sports orthopedics are inseparable, especially for active women and... Continue Reading

Postedby Rebecca Schnadelbach Troulliet
Date posted11/24/2025


From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health
From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health

From the Training Room to the Pelvic Floor: How Athletics Sparked My Passion for Pelvic Health Continue Reading

Postedby Jenna L Carter
Date posted11/10/2025


Future PTA Pelvic Floor Specialist
Future PTA Pelvic Floor Specialist

From Failure to Focus: How Failing My Exams Led Me to the Pelvic Floor Field Continue Reading

Postedby Zakiyyah Bogan
Date posted11/10/2025


Strength from Within: Honoring My APTA Pelvic Health Scholarship Award
Strength from Within: Honoring My APTA Pelvic Health Scholarship Award

A little piece of my heart, my journey to the pelvic health specialty, and my dream of helping others, all wrapped into the exciting scholarship moment. Continue Reading

Postedby Alexandra N. Sanders
Date posted11/10/2025