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Exploring the Basics of Urogynecological Evaluation and Treatments: A Talk with the Doc
Exploring the Basics of Urogynecological Evaluation and Treatments: A Talk with the Doc

The most important lesson physical therapists can take away from the Section on Women’s Health’s new video course on “Urogynecological Clinical Evaluation and Treatments” is to “to understand the variety of assessment and office procedures,” says creator Daniel Gruber, MS, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, Lt Col, Continue Reading

Date posted06/5/2017


Why Women’s Health Has No Borders
Why Women’s Health Has No Borders

I have been teaching for the Section on Women’s Health for years, but what I witnessed in May 2017 as one of four instructors leading SOWH’s first Tokyo courses is the most amazing experience yet. Continue Reading

Postedby Karen Lynne Litos
Date posted06/2/2017


Part 1 - Why You Should Want Women Health Certification
Part 1 - Why You Should Want Women Health Certification

The July 1 application deadline for the Women’s Health Certification (WCS) exam is fast approaching. If you are on the fence about it, I encourage you to take the plunge and do it. If you are like I was a few years ago–a seasoned pelvic and women’s health physical therapist with absolutely no desire Continue Reading

Postedby Margaret (Peg) Maas
Date posted06/1/2017


Deafness as a Physic: A Personal Experience
Deafness as a Physic: A Personal Experience

I have been deaf from birth. It rarely stops me from doing anything, but it does touch everything in my life. As with any disability, the degree to which it alters one’s experience and behavior can vary widely from person to person. Continue Reading

Date posted05/16/2017


Why Volunteer?
Why Volunteer?

The American Physical Therapy Association and its components are supported by countless volunteers that help deliver resources, education and opportunities to ensure we provide gold-standard care to our patients, connect us to ideas and support within our professional communities, and enable us to.. Continue Reading

Postedby Stacie L. Dichsen
Date posted05/3/2017


The Visible Life: Building Authentic Student/Patient Relationships
The Visible Life: Building Authentic Student/Patient Relationships

Something caught me by surprise when I began working with students full-time in the academic world. I find very interesting (and awesome) how they have this inner desire to know just as much about how to be an adult, professional, wife, or mom as they want to know about classroom physical therapy co Continue Reading

Postedby Lora Ann Mize
Date posted04/11/2017


Giving Voices to Our Women Health Patients: Highlights from the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum
Giving Voices to Our Women Health Patients: Highlights from the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum

First, I want to give a huge shout-out to the Section on Women’s Health for sponsoring me to attend my first American Physical Therapy Association Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., March 26-28, 2017. Continue Reading

Postedby April Ritz
Date posted04/7/2017


This is the Year: The Name Change Journey
This is the Year: The Name Change Journey

The “i’s” have been dotted; the “t’s” have been crossed. We have listened. We have learned. We have debated and pondered. We have reached across the globe. At the Combined Sections Meeting this year, we celebrated 40 years of the Section on Women’s Health, honoring the achievements of those who came Continue Reading

Postedby Carrie Pagliano
Date posted04/5/2017


Breaking Cultural Taboos about Feminine Health
Breaking Cultural Taboos about Feminine Health

Have you ever thought about how differently feminine health and hygiene are addressed around the world? Most cultures hold a taboo attitude to the discussion of various topics regarding bladder control, pain with sex or while menstruating, or proper usage of supplies during a woman’s period. Continue Reading

Date posted03/17/2017


Speak Out on Proposed Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule: Here’s How!
Speak Out on Proposed Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule: Here’s How!

A proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is drawing criticism from physical therapists (PTs) over additional requirements that PTs would need to meet to qualify as providers of custom orthoses and prostheses—and the Section on Women’s Health is making it easy for mem Continue Reading

Postedby Gail Heather Zitterkopf
Date posted03/2/2017


Navigating the APTA Combined Sections Meeting: A Beginner’s Guide
Navigating the APTA Combined Sections Meeting: A Beginner’s Guide

The Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association is more than a little bit overwhelming. So many course offerings and booths to visit! So many Section and networking events! Continue Reading

Date posted02/2/2017


To Lead or Not To Lead: Why It May Be Time to Step Up
To Lead or Not To Lead: Why It May Be Time to Step Up

“To lead, or not to lead”–that is certainly a question, but is that a question that you ask yourself? Some people are natural born leaders; others learn to lead by taking a risk and surprising themselves with skills they never knew they possessed. Continue Reading

Postedby Kirsten I. Wightman
Date posted01/31/2017