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The JWPHPT is currently accepting applications to join the digital media committee. Shape the future of our journal and connect with professionals in the field. Apply your social media skills and enthusiasm to make a lasting impact! Continue Reading
The JWPHPT editorial team welcomes our new Associate Editor, Tammy Roehling, PT, DPT, PhD. Continue Reading
The Foundation is offering a $40,000 Pelvic Health Research Grant closely aligned with the research priorities of APTA Pelvic Health. This grant is generously supported through the Research Excellence in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Fund. Apply by August 2, 2023! Continue Reading
JWPHPT welcomes original research, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses, case reports, and clinical commentary articles. This special issue will focus on research in gender-based violence, gender equity and justice in healthcare, intimate partner violence, toxic stress, and health outcomes Continue Reading
The team is deeply grateful to Mary Dockter, PT, PhD, Senior Editor and Rita Gillan, PT, DPT, Digital Media Editor for their years of dedicated service to the journal. Words seem inadequate to express our measure of thanks to Mary and Rita for their contributions to the growth and success of JWPHPT. Continue Reading
Do you teach in a CAPTE-accredited or developing program as faculty or as a guest speaker? If you do, please consider participating in a study investigating the specific lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer, intersex, asexual... Continue Reading
It is standard practice to assess the function of the pelvic floor muscles when evaluating patients with urinary urgency and frequency. But should we be looking beyond the pelvic floor muscles at movements and postures of the spine, hip, and pelvis? Continue Reading
“The answer is simple, there are so many aspects of women’s health that extend well beyond the pelvis. I wanted to maintain the journal’s vast landscape on all aspects of women’s health physical therapy (PT) while extending its reach to include pelvic health for everyone.” Continue Reading
To investigate the mechanical effects of postural behavior, Dr Danna-dos-Santos and colleagues simulated third trimester weight in nonpregnant people finding changes in mediolateral body sway upon removal of the additional weight. Continue Reading
Since pain crosses all specialty areas, your help is crucial to make sure we identify key aspects of pain management practice across the different specialties. Our goal is to create a comprehensive, representative Description of Pain Management Specialty Practice as we move toward ABPTS specialty.. Continue Reading
Dr. Donnelly and associates continue with Part B, exploring the influence of prenatal exercise guidance and advice regarding running habits... Continue Reading