Pelvic Health Resources for Women of Color by Shanjida Alam https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e en-us 2023-06-03 16:28:22 UTC 2023-06-27 23:12:18 UTC hello@padlet.com aptapelvichealth.org -> Patients -> Find a PT shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613600872 Serves as a resource for continuing education, research and lab training from leading physical therapists.

Provides resources for patients looking for pelvic physical therapists and education on pelvic health physical therapy. ]]> 2023-06-03 16:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613600872 https://hermanwallace.com/index.php -> find practitioner shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601154 Provides continuing education courses for medical professionals for treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions and other conditions. 

Implements a pelvic floor practitioner directory at PelvicRehab.com. ]]> 2023-06-03 16:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601154 TIP: If you find a physical therapist that is booked you can always reach out if they know of any other pelvic health physical therapists to connect you to. shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601451 2023-06-03 16:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601451 @dr.kwashington_ , @pelvicnoire shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601999 Dr. Kamaria Washington PT, DPT is a pelvic floor physical therapist, birth coach, and MGHIHP Alum. She advocates for black maternal health and has her own practice in the metro Detroit area. 

https://linktr.ee/dr.kwashington_ 
https://www.instagram.com/pelvicnoire/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.kwashington_/
https://www.instagram.com/dearsmallbizowner/ ]]> 2023-06-03 16:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613601999 @vaginarehabdoctor shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613602200 Dr. Janelle Howell DPT, WCS is a pelvic floor physical therapist and board certified women's health specialist.

https://linktr.ee/Vaginarehabdoctor
https://www.instagram.com/vaginarehabdoctor/]]> 2023-06-03 16:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613602200 @katcastropt shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613603239 Dr. Kat Castro PT, DPT is a pelvic health physical therapist practicing in the Greenwich, CT area.

https://linktr.ee/katcastropt 

https://www.instagram.com/katcastropt/ ]]> 2023-06-03 16:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613603239 Books: shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613603683 Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski
The Menopause Manifesto by Jen Gunter
Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis by Amy Stein
The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina: Separating the Myth from the Medicine by Jen Gunter
Why Pelvic Pain Hurts - Neuroscience Education for Patients with Pelvic Pain by Adriaan Louw
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack ]]> 2023-06-03 16:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613603683 @pelviccollectivept shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613605813 Dr. Elizabeth Santo PT, DPT, CSCS is a practicing PT in NYC specializing in orthopedics, pelvic health, strength & conditioning, and postpartum corrective exercise. 

https://www.instagram.com/pelviccollectivept/]]> 2023-06-03 16:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613605813 @thepelvicperspective shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613606018 Dr. J Michelle Martin PT, DPT is a practicing PT, doula, and health coach specializing in pelvic, perinatal, and sexual health in the metro Atlanta area.

https://linktr.ee/thepelvicperspective 

https://www.instagram.com/thepelvicperspective/ ]]> 2023-06-03 16:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613606018 Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613606492 As of 2022: There are over 106,775 physical therapists employed in the United States. 63.7% are women. Only 36.3% are men.
The most common ethnicity of physical therapists is White (70.2%), followed by Asian (14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Unknown (3.7%). 12% of all physical therapists are LGBTQIA+

This makes it significantly difficult to find and get treated by a woman or POC pelvic floor physical therapist. 

Reference:
https://www.zippia.com/physical-therapist-jobs/demographics/]]> 2023-06-03 16:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613606492 @wholebodywellnesspt shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613609117 Dr. Katrina Wong PT, DPT is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist with an emphasis on prenatal and postpartum care practicing in South Bay Area, California.

https://www.wholebodywellnessptca.com/links

https://www.instagram.com/wholebodywellnesspt/  ]]> 2023-06-03 16:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613609117 LGBTQ+ Physical Therapists shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613759997 Search for healthcare providers who are LGBTQ+ friendly. Option to search providers by approach/location. 

Resource: 
https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/ ]]> 2023-06-04 03:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613759997 Ask your Representative to Support Pelvic Health Physical Therapy shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613965895 The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 8181), is APTA-supported bipartisan legislation that will raise awareness of the availability and importance of pelvic health services, particularly pelvic health physical therapy, for postpartum women covered by Medicaid and CHIP. It addresses gaps in knowledge and access by providing guidance to state Medicaid and CHIP programs administering pelvic health services. It also authorizes programs to raise provider and patient awareness of the importance of pelvic health examinations and pelvic health physical therapy.

Currently, H.R. 8181 has 7 co-sponsors.

https://www.apta.org/advocacy/take-action/patient-action-center?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f97870%2fRespond ]]> 2023-06-04 15:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613965895 Podcasts: shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613973339 The Pelvic Health Podcast
Informative interviews and discussions related to pelvic health

The Pelvic PT Rising Podcast
Great for new graduates and others thinking about starting their own business and career advice for Pelvic Health PT

PT Below the Waist
Discusses various pelvic health related diagnoses as well as interview other types of medical professionals who ork with similar patient populatins
]]> 2023-06-04 15:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613973339 IUGA International Urogynecological Association shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613979802 Research shows that WOC are less likely to identify pelvic floor symptoms/disorders and seek medical treatment for it. It is important to optimize your patient's health literacy and provide resources in their native language if they wish.

Yourpelvicfloor.org offers a provider directory as well as patient education leaflets in downloadable PDFs in foreign languages. 

Ability to volunteer and translate a brochure into your native language to make this information available and accessible for others. 

Resource:
https://www.yourpelvicfloor.org/leaflets/ ]]> 2023-06-04 15:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2613979802 WOC Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614028731 Minority pelvic floor physical therapy practitioners in the US, Caribbean, Canada, and Africa specifically for WOC in the field of pelvic floor physical therapy.

Resource: 
https://www.vaginarehabdoctor.com/woc-pfpt-directory/ ]]> 2023-06-04 17:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614028731 FindHelp.org shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614166960 Resource to find support in medical care, finding a provider/clinic near you, as well as financial assistance, food pantries, etc. ]]> 2023-06-04 23:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614166960 Screening Questionnaire for Pelvic Dysfunction shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614218090 Earlier diagnosis is clearly a huge need for patients with pelvic floor dysfunction. Many patients suffer with their symptoms for years before even hearing the words “pelvic floor,” or realizing that a pelvic floor physical therapist may be able to help.

A screening tool to help clinicians identify patients with musculoskeletal causes of their pelvic pain and symptoms.

Sensitivity of the screening protocol is 91%

Having an accurate screening questionnaire for pelvic floor dysfunction can allow providers to identiy patients who require pelvic floor physical therapy earlier and refer them for approriate treatment. 

References: 
https://hermanwallace.com/blog/simple-screening-questionnaire-for-pelvic-floor-dysfunction 

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/d1026c_824e4922621840c2aa903d0eebe2c60d.pdf 

]]> 2023-06-05 00:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614218090 Pelvic Floor 101 shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614277427 Pelvic floor physical therapy company/clinic with downloadable information for introduction to pelvic health. ]]> 2023-06-05 02:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614277427 POP-Q Pelvic Organ Prolapse Interactive Assessment Tool shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614294331 Website that provides visuals to demonstrate pelvic floor exam results to your patients, includes printable information for patient with pelvic floor disorder symptoms. 

Resources:
https://www.augs.org/patient-fact-sheets/
https://www.augs.org/patient-services/pop-q-tool/

]]> 2023-06-05 02:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614294331 @alyssa.hariprashad.dpt shanjida0121 https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614305108 Dr. Alyssa Hariprashad PT, DPT, PRPC is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist in NYC with her own practice in Manhattan 

https://www.alyssadpt.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.hariprashad.dpt/ ]]> 2023-06-05 02:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/shanjida0121/gdvvqxjet0c12b5e/wish/2614305108