NEWS

Nominate a Member for an Academy Award by Nov 17, 2023!: Each year, the Academy celebrates outstanding Academy members and industry partners. Members are invited to nominate peers for their contributions across research, education, practice, advocacy, and leadership.

APTA CSM 2024 Pre-Conference: Crash Course on Sexual Medicine for the Physical Therapist with Ashley Winter, MD: Feb 14. 8-5 PM. Boston, MA. Are you a physical therapist looking to enhance your knowledge and expertise in genitourinary health and sexual function? Join the Academy in Boston for an intensive pre-conference course designed to provide you with a deep understanding of anatomy, hormones, and common dysfunctions related to the genital and sexual health of individuals.

Don't Miss Out on CSM 2024 Boston: Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Events!

Feb 14-17, 2024. Boston, MA. Join the biggest gathering of physical therapy professionals! Become a part of this immense community of PTs, PTAs, and SPTs! ✨Early bird registration rate ends November 8, 2023!✨ Browse the programming schedule. Lock In Your APTA CSM 2024 Registration & Housing at the Lowest Rate. Sign up to become a Booth Volunteer!

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Oct 26 (Thurs) - Lipedema: Understanding the Whole Picture & Why Pelvic Health? 8:00 PM EST. We will provide an overview of lipedema, basic pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, current treatment tools, and interventions. Join to expand your knowledge and differential diagnostic skills and apply them to individualized treatment programs for patients with lipedema.

Nov 2 (Thurs) - Tips for Studying for the WCS 8 PM EST. Attendees will leave this free webinar with tips on finding potential study buddies. There will also be time to connect with fellow members after the presentation.

Nov 9 (Thurs) - Pregnancy-Related Abdominal Wall Neuropathy (PRAWN) 7:30 PM EST. Are we evolving past the diagnosis of round ligament pain in pregnancy? This webinar will guide you through the diagnosis of Pregnancy-Related Abdominal Wall Neuropathy (PRAWN) and provide a comparative analysis of two diagnoses.

Nov 14-15 (Tues-Wed) - 4th Annual Academy of Pelvic Health Residency Fair: 8:00 PM EST. Students and/or post-graduates will learn about the pelvic health residencies offered in the United States and be able to directly connect with the residency representatives during breakout sessions. Sign up for Nov 14 - Part 1 and Part 2, Nov 15 - Part 2

Nov 16 (Thurs) - Greater Tone of Pelvic Floor Muscles: What is the Evidence?: 8:00 PM EST. We will cover two recent large systematic reviews that aimed to report the evidence for greater tone of the pelvic floor muscles in pelvic health conditions.

UPCOMING COURSES

Nov 4 (Sat) - Tackling Sacroiliac and Pelvic Girdle Pain Online Course: Sat. Nov 4. This 1-day, live webinar 7.5 CE course provides an excellent foundation for effectively diagnosing and treating people with pelvic girdle dysfunction including sacroiliac pain, that is applicable from adolescents through geriatrics, pregnancy and postpartum. Use promo code CELEBRATEPT15 to save 15% by 10/31/2023!

Nov 11-12 (Sat-Sun) - Pelvic Floor Implications for the Running Athlete Webinar: Sat-Sun. Nov 11-12. Runners often present to orthopedic specialists with knee and hip injuries that do not resolve as expected due to the presence of pelvic floor impairments that are missed by orthopedic physical therapists. This course will provide Pelvic floor practitioners with the necessary physical therapy treatment to address issues for runners and work in tandem with orthopedic colleagues. Use promo code CELEBRATEPT15 to save 15% by 10/31!

Jan 6-7 (Fri-Sun) - Fundamental Topics of Pregnancy & Postpartum Physical Therapy (Bengaluru, India): The Academy is sponsoring a course in India in 2024! This course is instructed in English and registration is managed by Prophysio Healthcare and Pelviheal Academy of Rehabilitation & Research. This is a 3-day immersive course that offers a hands-on, evidence-based approach to developing the skills and knowledge necessary for physical therapy assessment and treatment of pregnant and postpartum patients. Explore all 2024 courses!

WE NEED YOUR HELP

15+ Volunteer Opportunities

Click below on each opportunity to learn more about eligibility requirements!

• Informational Presentation Toolkit Task Force
• "Do's & Don'ts of Exercise During Pregnancy" Handout
• Pelvic Health Outcome Tool Task Force Member
• CAPP-OB Committee Member (Variable Term)
• CAPP-Pelvic Committee Member (experience in neuro dysfunction, pediatrics, or male pelvic health experience preferred)
• Education Review Committee Member
• Participate in a Currently Active Research Study!

JWPHPT Digital Media Editor & Digital Committee Member Are you passionate about women's and pelvic health physical therapy? Do you love social media and want to make a difference in the field? JWPHPT has two incredible positions waiting for you! Join the JWPHPT Digital Media Committee, or apply to become the Digital Media Editor to help shape the future of our journal and connect with professionals in the field. To apply, please submit your letter of interest and current curriculum vitae to Cynthia Chiarello, PT, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, at editorjwhpt@aptapelvichealth.org.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Open Scholarship Applications Now Open: The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is accepting applications for two major research funding programs known as PODS I and PODS II which offer financial assistance for doctoral studies in physical therapy research. The application cycle closes on January 3, 2024 and applicants will be notified in June 2024.