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Pelvic Pain - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Causes of pelvic pain can include STIs, cysts, endometriosis, and UTIs. Some conditions that cause pelvic pain may get worse if left untreated. Continue Reading
Are you interested in learning more about men’s pelvic and sexual health? Join the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health’s Student Special Interest Group for an evening with Dr. Susie Gronski, PT, DPT! We will learn about Dr. Gronski’s specialty practice and have an opportunity to ask questions. We look for Continue Reading
According to Heather Jeffcoat, president-elect of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, this forces pressure on the pelvic floor leading to potential “incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse,” she told The Washington Post. Continue Reading
Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist with a passion for optimizing early recovery immediately after delivery, abdominal surgery, and cancer treatment in the acute care setting. Continue Reading
At my OBGYN appointment, I had to advocate for myself to receive a referral to OP Pelvic Health PT. I thought about all the mothers who didn’t know to ask. I ended up having to pay out of pocket for the majority of my recovery expenses. I thought about all those who couldn’t afford this necessary 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
The pervasiveness of this habit can largely be attributed to a common approach to fitness that’s overly focused on the abdominal muscles, as well as societal beauty standards that emphasize a flat stomach... Continue Reading
In a prospective observational study of postpartum women, Leopold and colleagues found a decrease in interrectus distance, and improvements in both low back pain related disability and stress urinary incontinence following a 12-week online core strengthening program. Continue Reading
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is usually a multifactorial problem and can be caused by the complex interaction of gynecological, gastrointestinal, urological, musculoskeletal, neurological and psychosocial conditions among others. Continue Reading
The growing profession of pelvic floor physical therapy has attracted clinicians with a wide variety of backgrounds. In today’s episode we meet with 4 pelvic floor PTs who took different avenues to join the practice. Ebony Carothers, Natalia Susul, Aimee Clements and Christine Klein discuss their un Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the following awards. Continue Reading
You may not realize it, but the cells that make up your body are only about 10% human. The rest of the cells of your body are composed of microorganisms who are continually interacting with your human cells to either keep you vibrant and healthy or sluggish and sickly. Continue Reading
