Pelvic Health Resources by

Prevalence

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:19:44 UTC

Approximately 1/3 of all women experience some kind of pelvic floor disorder

Voices forPFD

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:21:37 UTC

This is a great resource that includes educational materials, patient stories, and a provider directory for pelvic floor providers.

APTA: Message congress about supporting pelvic health PT!

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:26:10 UTC

The Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 2480) is bipartisan legislation that will raise awareness of the availability and importance of pelvic health services, particularly pelvic health physical therapy, for postpartum individuals covered by Medicaid and CHIP. H.R. 2480 is designed to address gaps in knowledge and access by providing guidance to state Medicaid and CHIP programs administering pelvic health services performed during the postpartum or neonatal period.

NIH

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:30:26 UTC

The NIH provides education on many different pelvic floor disorders for patients

Herman and Wallace

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:32:19 UTC

Additional education that can be downloaded, videos, and screening questionnaires for patients

APTA Pelvic Health

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:33:14 UTC

Find a provider who is a WOC

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:37:35 UTC

A directory to specifically help find WOC providers.

Herman and Wallace

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:40:20 UTC

What is the pelvic floor?

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 00:45:35 UTC

The pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, uterus, and bowel. Pelvic floor muscles support the bladder, bowel and the uterus. They prevent incontinence of bladder and bowel, prolapse and are also important in sexual function.

You can have problems related to your bladder, bowel or sexual function due to pelvic floor muscles being too weak or too slow, and not having the strength or quickness to work well for you.

The Pelvic Health Podcast

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 19:17:35 UTC

This podcast is made accessable for both professionals and the general public on all things related to pelvic health. Interviews with leading experts. Hosted by physiotherapists Lori Forner, Joelene Murdoch, and Tamara Woods.

Racial Disparities

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 19:26:50 UTC

Research shows that there are significant racial and socioeconomic disparities when it comes to both diagnosis and treatment of PFDs. WOC are less likely to identify symptoms and seek medical treatment when it comes to PFDs.

Your Pelvic Floor by Kim Vopni

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 19:33:01 UTC

This is the first pelvic floor health book aimed at ALL women, including trans women, outlining the importance of understanding your pelvic floor and how it impacts on overall health, fitness and wellbeing for life - not just around pregnancy and childbirth.

Instagram: The Colored Pelvis

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 19:47:17 UTC

Dr. Ciara Scott is a WOC pelvic floor PT who created a blog, podcast, and additional resources for PFDs.

Instagram: The Vagina Whisperer

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 19:54:34 UTC

Dr. Sara Reardon shares great resources and fosters a community surrounding pelvic health.

Your Pelvic Floor

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 20:01:19 UTC

The International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) is a professional medical association dedicated to the global advancement of knowledge and patient care through education and the promotion of basic and clinical research on disorders of the female pelvic floor.

This website includes a provider directory, downloadable materials, up to date research, and patient stories surrounding pelvic health.

Additional Pelvic Health Books

khudarimelaina — 2024-05-12 20:05:35 UTC

This pelvic floor therapist shares her favorite books on Pelvic Health.

https://www.amandaolsondpt.com/blog/the-6-best-pelvic-health-books