“Anyone with a pelvis could benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy,” says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a pelvic floor therapist in Los Angeles and the president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Still, certain people should seek pelvic floor therapy sooner rather than later. Here are t Continue Reading
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The Academy of Pelvic Health would like to financially assist one (1) local area early professional member (0-5 years in practice) to participate in the Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
Get to know the Academy's esteemed sponsors for the 2024 CSM conference! Discover and explore the innovative solutions they bring to the table. Learn more about their offerings and how they're shaping the future of our profession. Continue Reading
Join us for 1 hour on Tuesday, February 13 to learn all about the Academy's progress and achievements in the past year. This event is free to attend and is open to Academy members. By attending, you will be entered into a giveaway for one of our cool prizes! Continue Reading
My mother who would never say the word "vagina," gave birth to a daughter who wants to be a pelvic floor physical therapist. God has a funny sense of humor. Continue Reading
APTA CSM will be held Feb. 13-15, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Deadline to submit session proposals is April 15, 2024. Deadline for Platform and Poster Abstracts is July 16, 2024. Call for submissions open Feb 28, 2024. Continue Reading
The APTA Harker Internship is an annual paid internship in Government Affairs for third year DPT students. The internship duration is approximately 6-8 weeks, usually during the late spring/early summer timeframe, and provides experience in federal legislative advocacy, policy, and grassroots. One s Continue Reading
Unless we’ve previously dealt with incontinence or pelvic pain, most of us ignore our pelvic floor muscles until we get pregnant. So we might not be quite sure of the difference between contracting and bulging, or how to get these muscles to relax. Continue Reading
Are you ready to approach DRA differently? Are you ready to leave the fear and complexity behind? If so, then this is the course for you! Learn more about the in-person and self-paced course offerings with Antony Lo schedule for 2024! Continue Reading
Assisting at the Academy booth is a great way to give back to our industry and help connect yourself and others to fellow physical therapy professionals. This opportunity also gives you the chance to interact with students, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapists who are attending CS Continue Reading
Explore Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) through a comprehensive biopsychosocial lens with Antony Lo, B.App.Sc.(Physiotherapy), Master in Manual Therapy, APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Educator. Continue Reading
Our Nominating Committee and Volunteer Committee are actively seeking members to nominate themselves or nominate fellow members for elected or appointed volunteer positions! Continue Reading