Past Webinars Ⓜ️

Browse our growing collection of webinar recordings including past journal club sessions, SIG webinars, and more! After each webinar airs, a recording becomes available exclusively for APTA Pelvic Health members below within 7 days following the webinar. Not yet a member? Join today!

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Fourth Trimester Care: Advocacy in Action
Fourth Trimester Care: Advocacy in Action

Would you like to know more about how to advocate for 4th trimester care? Join us as Gina Cunningham, DPT, Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist) discusses her passion on 4th trimester care and how she took action with local State... Continue Reading

Date posted01/26/2021


Diastasis Made Easy With PPP-RR-LD
Diastasis Made Easy With PPP-RR-LD

PPP-RR-LD is an easy to follow proforma created by Gráinne Donnelly to assist physical therapists in their evaluation and management approach for diastasis rectus abdominis. Continue Reading

Date posted01/22/2021


An Introduction For Treating The Pediatric Pelvic Floor: A Developmental Approach
An Introduction For Treating The Pediatric Pelvic Floor: A Developmental Approach

Pelvic health physical therapists are well versed in treating conditions of the bowel and bladder in adults. When it comes to treating children, the same approaches are not as successful due to the different nature of children’s development and physiology. Continue Reading

Date posted11/12/2020


What You Need to Know about Menopause and Perimenopause
What You Need to Know about Menopause and Perimenopause

If women are lucky enough, they will usually spend 30-50% of their life in a perimenopausal/ menopausal state. So why don’t we spend 30-50% of our time learning or talking or learning about it?! Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2020


The Movement System and Women's and Pelvic Health
The Movement System and Women's and Pelvic Health

Want to know more about the movement system and how to apply these concepts to women’s and pelvic health? Join us as Dr. Spitznagle and Dr. Wente discuss the movement system, it’s relationship to women’s and pelvic health, and their new online course available now, “Movement System Foundations.. Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2020


Bridging Research and Clinical Practice
Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

Wonder what it’s like to be a clinical researcher? Laurel Proulx, PT, DPT, PhD (c), Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is a pelvic floor/orthopedic clinician and researcher who will share information about her research and different opportunities for physical therapi Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2020


COVID-19 And Possible Effects on Bowel, Bladder, Pelvic Floor
COVID-19 And Possible Effects on Bowel, Bladder, Pelvic Floor

As therapists navigate the uncharted territory of treating patients recovering from COVID-19, there are a variety of systemic concerns for which to screen. This 1 hour, 30 minutes-long webinar and Q&A will explore some of the potential bowel bladder and sexual functioning issues that these patients Continue Reading

Postedby Carina Marie Siracusa
Date posted07/29/2020


COVID-19 and Pelvic Health Considerations
COVID-19 and Pelvic Health Considerations

Many of the patients who survive COVID-19 will demonstrate deficits in all major body systems. One system commonly overlooked is the genitourinary (GU) system. One component of the GU system is the pelvic floor diaphragm. Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2020


The Use of Running Gait-Retraining in the Management of Chronic Stress Urinary Incontinence
The Use of Running Gait-Retraining in the Management of Chronic Stress Urinary Incontinence

This presentation will provide an evidence update on running gait retraining and the relevant biomechanics of the lower extremity and the pelvic floor. We will discuss some of the challenges of managing stress urinary incontinence in the postpartum female who want to return to running and the use of Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa M. Sator
Date posted05/14/2020


Evidence-Based Applications of Vaginal Trainers
Evidence-Based Applications of Vaginal Trainers

Vaginal trainers are a rehabilitation tool that can benefit a wide variety of patient populations and diagnosis. Certain diagnosis and post-surgical procedures benefit from following evidence informed protocols. Additionally, there are numerous techniques that can be utilized to provide gentle train Continue Reading

Postedby Amanda Ann Olson
Date posted05/13/2020


Mindfulness To Help Us Thrive During Challenging Times
Mindfulness To Help Us Thrive During Challenging Times

The impact of COVID-19 has had a rippling effect on our lives, families, patients and practices. Navigating the vast legislative changes, workplace changes and lifestyle changes has been stressful and difficult for many of us. Where do we go from there? Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2020


Gender-Affirming Care
Gender-Affirming Care

What do I need to assess and what outcome measure should I use to care for patients who are transgender/non-binary? There are many aspects to PT when working with people who are transgender/non-binary. We are going to explore the many aspects of care through the lens of outcome measures. Continue Reading

Date posted04/18/2020