Help Us Highlight Pelvic Health Physical Therapy in the Media! Our Media & Press Library is designed for the public to explore major news coverage, interviews, and features that spotlight pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy—and the important work our members do every day.
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OWH highlighted National Women’s Health Week on social media and posted resources for providers and the public, including a social media toolkit. OWH also published an educational blog post about what women need to know about their pelvic floor. Continue Reading
This article from The Pause Blog offers an overview of pelvic floor dysfunction, its symptoms, and potential treatment options., and mentions the Academy's PT locator. Continue Reading
Understanding your pelvic floor health is key to overall well-being! This article from Woman’s World dives into how to assess your pelvic floor and offers expert-backed tips for strengthening or relaxing these important muscles. Continue Reading
This article explores common everyday habits that can negatively impact pelvic floor health and offers expert advice on how to prevent and address these issues. Continue Reading
This article examines Gwyneth Paltrow’s $200 sex pillow, exploring its claims, expert opinions, and whether it’s worth the investment for enhancing intimacy and pelvic health. Continue Reading
This article highlights Whitney Port’s postpartum pelvic floor challenges and features expert insights on common issues new parents may face, along with tips for recovery and care. Continue Reading
Discover insights from Academy members Karen Brandon, PT, MPT, DSc, and Melissa McElroy, PT, DPT in this U.S. News article on how to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. Learn valuable exercises and expert tips for improving pelvic health. Continue Reading
Despite estimates that upwards of 1 in 3 women have pelvic floor disorder, experts say a broken system that makes care costly and hard to find. Continue Reading
A tight pelvic floor can cause pain during intercourse, difficulty urinating, constipation, and lower back pain, often due to stress or prolonged sitting. Pelvic floor PTs can help diagnose and treat these issues with targeted exercises and relaxation techniques, improving overall health. Continue Reading
“Anyone with a pelvis could benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy,” says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a pelvic floor therapist in Los Angeles and the president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Still, certain people should seek pelvic floor therapy sooner rather than later. Here are t Continue Reading
Unless we’ve previously dealt with incontinence or pelvic pain, most of us ignore our pelvic floor muscles until we get pregnant. So we might not be quite sure of the difference between contracting and bulging, or how to get these muscles to relax. Continue Reading
Huff Post asked gynecologists, urologists and pelvic floor therapists to delve into the common reasons you have to pee more frequently as you get older. Featuring Academy member, Sara Reardon. Continue Reading
