Breaking the silence on pelvic health within Spanish-speaking communities demands collective action, addressing cultural barriers, and fostering open dialogues to empower future generations to celebrate their bodies without the weight of unspoken taboos. Continue Reading
Are you based in India or a country in Southeast Asia? Join us for a 3-day course titled "Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy" from January 5-7, 2024 in Bangalore, India. Continue Reading
So, what does this mean for the future of pelvic health professionals, especially pelvic health physical therapy? I believe that in order for our profession to keep up with increasing demands that 3 key things will need to take place. Continue Reading
Back in April, for Black Maternal Health Week, our local organization, the Hudson Valley Birth Network- a group of birth professionals including Physical Therapists, Midwives, Doulas, Mental Health practitioners and other specialists- screened the powerful documentary “Aftershock”. Continue Reading
Bridging the Gap of healthcare inequalities with pelvic health physical therapy. I had been interested in having a role in healthcare ever since I was young; as I was quick to learn about the healthcare system’s inequities and tendencies for discrimination. Continue Reading
The Academy has teamed up with the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT) to create an exciting scholarship opportunity dedicated to increasing diversity in our profession to better meet the needs of our diverse communities. Continue Reading
Dr. Justin Moore is the CEO of the APTA, leading its federal and state affairs departments, and serving as the lead lobbyist on Capitol Hill. He has written, presented, and lectured on health policy, payment, and government affairs issues across the country and to a variety of health care and busine Continue Reading
I have been teaching for the Section on Women’s Health for years, but what I witnessed in May 2017 as one of four instructors leading SOWH’s first Tokyo courses is the most amazing experience yet. Continue Reading
Have you ever thought about how differently feminine health and hygiene are addressed around the world? Most cultures hold a taboo attitude to the discussion of various topics regarding bladder control, pain with sex or while menstruating, or proper usage of supplies during a woman’s period. Continue Reading
Before I started working and treating individuals in the transgender community, I knew I had to take the time to understand and learn their history and the challenges that plagued their community. It was through this work that I was able to recognize the overlooked privilege that I quietly benefited Continue Reading
2016 APTA Minority Scholarship winner Kimmi Edwards, DPT, calls for expanded support of minority PT students to diversify the profession. Do you have strong feelngs about whether minorities are well represented or recruited into the physical therapy (PT) profession? Continue Reading
