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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
In 2021, Well+Good called it: People would be paying closer attention to the pelvic floor muscles. This prediction is holding up, says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a pelvic floor physical therapist... Continue Reading
Recovery from a radical prostatectomy is a considerable challenge for many men. Treatment is multidisciplinary, typically primarily through the urologist with medications and the physical therapist with physical interventions. This article provides basic guidelines for the rehabilitation process. Continue Reading
Welcome to the 7th ‘Meet the SSIG Members!’ The Student Special Interest Group is made up of student PTs and student PTAs from across the country – and we want to highlight them and their passion for the profession! Continue Reading
Our regional and state reps review and discuss the article "Hip and Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Women with and without Urgency and Frequency Predominant Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms." Continue Reading
Are you a student interested in becoming a pelvic health physical therapist? Then join your SSIG directors for this virtual webinar with Dr. Lori Mize to discuss the various pathways to pursue pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading
As with other pelvic surgeries such as hernia repairs or hysterectomies, radical prostatectomies can be performed with a laparoscopic technique or with an open incision. Continue Reading
Prostate cancer is a reality for many men in the world. In the United States, there are about 500,000 men who undergo radical prostatectomy surgery each year. Continue Reading
I’ve 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
The authors of the brand new CPG for Pelvic Girdle Pain in the Postpartum Population will summarize their findings for providing physical therapy to postpartum individuals with PGP. Continue Reading
Cesarean section is the most commonly performed surgery in the United States and national rates for this surgery are rising. Rates of cesarean section are also increasing among low-risk, first-time mothers who present with normal “head down” positioning of their babies. 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
