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How CAPP Courses Are Constructed
How CAPP Courses Are Constructed

In this article, we will discuss how CAPP courses (CAPP-Pelvic: Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic PT, and CAPP-OB: Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum PT) are constructed. Continue Reading

Postedby Darla Bowen Cathcart, PhD
Date posted07/21/2015


The WCS Exam and the Role of the Academy
The WCS Exam and the Role of the Academy

The APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of women’s health in 2006. The first WCS examination was administered in 2009 and as of June 2014, ABPTS has certified 226 women’s health specialists. The WCS exam is administered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialti Continue Reading

Postedby Meryl J. Alappattu
Date posted06/30/2015


Member, Vicki Lukert, Featured on Move Forward PT Radio
Member, Vicki Lukert, Featured on Move Forward PT Radio

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapists Christy Martin, PT, DPT, SCS, who specializes in sports physical therapy, and Vicki Lukert, PT, PRPC, who specializes in pelvic health, outline how pregnant and postpartum women can exercise safely, and how to spot warning signs for problems Continue Reading

Date posted03/15/2015


Potential Name Change for Section on Women’s Heatlh
Potential Name Change for Section on Women’s Heatlh

During this year´s Combined Section Meeting in Indianapolis, I had the opportunity to attend the Section on Women´s Health business meeting. There was a standing room only crowd of clinicians and students eager to participate and hear the Section´s annual review and plans for the year to come. The a Continue Reading

Date posted02/15/2015