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Pelvic Physical Therapy: The Reality Behind the Curtain
Pelvic Physical Therapy: The Reality Behind the Curtain

There can be a sense of mystery behind pelvic physical therapy, not only from the point of view of the patient, but from professional colleagues in the medical community.  Perhaps this has to do with the fact that pelvic Physical Therapists (PT) are often tucked away in physical therapy clinics behi Continue Reading

Postedby Carrie Pagliano
Date posted04/10/2018


My 1st Year in Practice | Featuring Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT
My 1st Year in Practice | Featuring Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT

As a new professional, you have the ability to bring enthusiasm and energy into your physical therapy practice and your coworkers and colleagues will respond to that. Continue Reading

Date posted12/4/2017


My SPT Days - Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT
My SPT Days - Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT

When I was a first year student, I was still settling into a rigorous academic program and was working as a live-in nanny to pay for my housing, so I didn’t get involved with much of anything. When I was in my second year of school, I attended NSC in Indiana, introduced myself to the Student Special Continue Reading

Date posted11/27/2017


Pursuing a Career in Physical Therapy - Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT
Pursuing a Career in Physical Therapy - Tamra Wroblesky, PT, DPT

When I was a college freshman and only 18 years old, I experienced severe pelvic pain that seemed to come out of nowhere. I went to gynecologists, the emergency room, countless specialists but no one could tell me what was wrong with me. Continue Reading

Date posted11/20/2017


The Benefits of Getting Involved in Professional Associations as a Student Physical Therapist
The Benefits of Getting Involved in Professional Associations as a Student Physical Therapist

I had the honor of attending the National Student Conclave as the recipient of the NSC student scholarship sponsored by the Section on Women’s Health. I am a proud member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Section on Women’s Health (SoWH) as there are many benefits to being invo Continue Reading

Postedby Stephanie Patricia Oscilowski
Date posted11/19/2017


Part 2 - New JWHPT Statistician Identifies Two Statistical Skills Most Needed by PTs
Part 2 - New JWHPT Statistician Identifies Two Statistical Skills Most Needed by PTs

Physical therapists need several key statistical skills to bolster the quality of their patient care, according to Mark Bishop, PT, PhD, the new statistician of the Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. Continue Reading

Postedby Cynthia Michelle Chiarello
Date posted07/11/2017


Part 1 - Why You Should Want Women Health Certification
Part 1 - Why You Should Want Women Health Certification

The July 1 application deadline for the Women’s Health Certification (WCS) exam is fast approaching. If you are on the fence about it, I encourage you to take the plunge and do it. If you are like I was a few years ago–a seasoned pelvic and women’s health physical therapist with absolutely no desire Continue Reading

Postedby Margaret (Peg) Maas
Date posted06/1/2017


Why Volunteer?
Why Volunteer?

The American Physical Therapy Association and its components are supported by countless volunteers that help deliver resources, education and opportunities to ensure we provide gold-standard care to our patients, connect us to ideas and support within our professional communities, and enable us to.. Continue Reading

Postedby Stacie L. Dichsen
Date posted05/3/2017


The Visible Life: Building Authentic Student/Patient Relationships
The Visible Life: Building Authentic Student/Patient Relationships

Something caught me by surprise when I began working with students full-time in the academic world. I find very interesting (and awesome) how they have this inner desire to know just as much about how to be an adult, professional, wife, or mom as they want to know about classroom physical therapy co Continue Reading

Postedby Lora Ann Mize
Date posted04/11/2017


Breaking Cultural Taboos about Feminine Health
Breaking Cultural Taboos about Feminine Health

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

Date posted03/17/2017


To Lead or Not To Lead: Why It May Be Time to Step Up
To Lead or Not To Lead: Why It May Be Time to Step Up

“To lead, or not to lead”–that is certainly a question, but is that a question that you ask yourself? Some people are natural born leaders; others learn to lead by taking a risk and surprising themselves with skills they never knew they possessed. Continue Reading

Postedby Kirsten I. Wightman
Date posted01/31/2017


“Repairing Rosie” Highlights SoWH “Complex Cases in Women’s and Men’s Health” at 2017 CSM
“Repairing Rosie” Highlights SoWH “Complex Cases in Women’s and Men’s Health” at 2017 CSM

Life as Rosaleen “Rosie” Gnoffo knew it literally shattered during the delivery of her son. In labor for more than a day, and while pushing for several hours, Rosie heard and felt a crack on the second to last push. Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa M. Sator
Date posted11/22/2016