IOPTWH is an official subgroup of the World Congress of Physiotherapists (WCPT).

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Join the IOPTWH listserv and access PTs all around the world.

The Section strives to provide opportunities for member networking, clinical questions, and resources. The International Organization of Women’s Health Physical Therapist (IOPTWH) has three listservs which are well suited for this purpose. We recommend all SOWH members join the IOPTWH listservs.

• Obstetric back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Urinary incontinence

Click here to join IOPTWH listserv(s), and please note in your message:

1. Please indicate which list you would like to join and the country you are emailing from.
2. It is very important that you email from the address you wish to receive postings.
3. You may join as many as you would like.
4. Postings will arrive in your email inbox automatically.
5. You may delete, read, or respond to the postings. Sometimes it is just interesting to read the networking of others. Often there are references or resources shared.
6. Please become familiar with the Listserv Rules and Instructions before subscribing

POST A MESSAGE: After you have joined you may use these links to post a message:

• Obstetric back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Urinary incontinence

UNSUBSCRIBE: To Automatically Unsubscribe: send a email to these addresses:

• Obstetric back pain
• Pelvic pain
• Urinary incontinence

IOPTWH Mission Statement: The purpose of the International Organization for Physical Therapists in Women’s Health is to provide a means by which WCPT members having a common interest in the physical therapy problems and concerns of women may meet, confer, and promote these interests.

The objectives of the organization are: ·

• To foster cooperation between physical therapists practicing in women's health throughout the world.
• To encourage improved standards and consistency of practice in women's health care by physical therapists.
• To advance practice by communication and exchange of information.
• To encourage scientific research and promote opportunities for the spread of knowledge of new developments in the field of women's health.
• To assist WCPT member countries in the development of recognized Sub-sections in women's health.

IOPTWH is currently comprised of the following member countries:

Spring 2006 Newsletter

• Executive Treasurer's Report
• Women's Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Executive Committee and Working Group Chairpersons
• The Definition and Principles of Women's Health
• IOPTWH Vancouver 2007 Course: Prevention and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures
• Why Join the IOPTWH Listservs?
• Upcoming Events
• IOPTWH Elections