Learn about exceptional achievements in pelvic health as we shine the spotlight on our dedicated members, sharing their experiences, expertise, and passion to empower and educate the public about the benefits of physical therapy. If you are an Academy member, share your story with us!
My commitment to physical therapy was solidified when my younger sister was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinâs lymphoma in 2019. As she started chemotherapy and radiation treatments, life shifted for my family as hospital trips became more frequent. Continue Reading
Welcome to the 9th âMeet the SSIG Members!â The Student Special Interest Group is made up of student PTs and student PTAs from across the country â and we want to highlight them and their passion for the profession! Continue Reading
I love Pelvic Health PT because it is an incredibly special area of practice that emphasizes meaningful connections between therapists and patients. I am excited about empowering and educating patients about their own bodies. I also think this section of physical therapy has so much potential for gr Continue Reading
Welcome to the 7th âMeet the SSIG Members!â The Student Special Interest Group is made up of student PTs and student PTAs from across the country â and we want to highlight them and their passion for the profession! Continue Reading
Iâve always been fascinated by the female body, and learning about the anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor has only made me more excited to become a pelvic PT. Continue Reading
I want to shatter the stigmas and eliminate the shame around sex, the bladder and bowel, and the continuum of pregnancy. As well as protect the people who need our expertise the most. Continue Reading
Iâm so excited to be the recipient of the Kimberly Seymour Scholarship Award for 2022. Though I only met Kim once, she made a big impact on my PT trajectory. During school, I volunteered as her medical model for the Academyâs PH1 lab, because she was pregnant at the time with her second child. Continue Reading
As a young adult, I struggled with pelvic pain and was told that I was crazy by many doctors. It wasnât until I found a pelvic floor therapist that I felt seen and heard and started to heal. After having kids, I became even more of an advocate for pelvic floor therapy, and decided to become one myse Continue Reading
I first discovered pelvic health physical therapy through shadowing a family friend who is a pelvic PT. I immediately fell in love with the profession and everything that pelvic PTs stand for. Continue Reading
The Journal of Womenâs Health Physical Therapy is thrilled to welcome Audrey Brown, SPT and Kayla Koren, SPT to the Digital Media Committee! Continue Reading
Through being active as a member, I have connected with several students from around the country who have similar interests. At CSM this year we were able to meet up in person for the first time, and it felt like we had known each other for many years. Continue Reading
Prior to the fall semester of my first year in the DPT program at UW-Madison, pelvic floor physical therapy (PT) didnât exist to me. The most I knew about womenâs issues postpartum was from the Facebook posts of my childhood neighbor... Continue Reading
