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As
part of its public education function, the Section on Women's
Health is proud to offer a continuing series of physical therapy
tips for women. These provide a comprehensive range of proven
modalities addressing conditions affecting women throughout
their life spans. Return to this page monthly for new tips!
Therapy Tips Archive |
What Does A Women's Health Physical Therapist Do?
The emphasis of the health sciences
on fitness and wellness has brought to women's attention
a need to pay closer attention to their bodies during recreation,
work, and throughout life. Many physical therapists have specialized
training which will benefit women with a variety of medical conditions.
These therapists use every facet of their physical therapy training
to evaluate and treat female clients, promoting and enhancing
health through the life span. All treatments are individually
designed after thorough evaluation.
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Examples of Conditions Treated
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| The SOWH keeps a listing of women’s health physical therapists in all areas of the country. Please click on your region on the map below and scroll down to the state representative. |
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- Please include the following information when you email the state representative:
- Your name
- Your location – your town or city and the nearest large city
- The condition for which you are seeking physical therapy
- Your phone number and email
- Any other information that would assist us in matching a PT
The state rep should be able to provide you with several names of PTs near you. You will need to call them and verify that they are able to treat your condition and that they accept your insurance. Feel free to email the regional representative if there is no state rep or you are unable to reach your state rep.
The SOWH offers courses to teach physical therapists various aspects of women’s health. You may want to encourage a local PT to obtain more training. |
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| Region 1- Northeast Coordinator |
Wendy Fox
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Cranston ,
RI
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| Connecticut |
Nancy Corvigno
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Woodbridge ,
Connecticut
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| District of Columbia |
Kendra Harrington, PT, DPT, BCIA
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Fairfax ,
Virginia
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| Delaware |
Ellen Levine
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Wilmington ,
Delaware
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| Maine |
Marie Wade
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Farmington ,
Maine
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| Maryland |
Jill Arnold
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Columbia ,
Maryland
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| Massachusetts |
Hollis Herman
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Cambridge ,
Massachusetts
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| New Jersey |
Sharon Arditti
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Martinsville ,
NJ
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| New Hampshire |
Joanne Silvestro
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Londonderry ,
New Hampshire
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| New York NYC, Long Island |
Marilyn Freedman
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Great Neck ,
New York
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| New York West Region |
Zoe Fackelman
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Canandaigua ,
New York
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| Pennsylvania |
Janet Drake
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Pipersville ,
PA
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| Rhode Island |
Wendy Fox
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Cranston ,
Rhode Island
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| Vermont |
Sindy Hassig
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West Dover ,
Vermont
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| Region 2 - Southeast Coordinator |
Stephanie Engelberg |
Altamonte Springs
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FL |
| Alabama |
Faith Hollingsworth |
Helena
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AL |
| Arkansas |
Sandy McDonald |
Maumelle
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| Florida |
Shayne Tarrance |
Odessa
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Florida |
| Georgia |
Alice Nix |
Marietta
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Georgia |
| Kentucky |
Mary Hoke Plunkett |
Louisville
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Kentucky |
| Louisiana |
Susan Giglio |
Baton Rouge
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Louisiana |
| Mississippi |
Katie Reeves |
Corinth
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Mississippi |
| North Carolina Western Region |
Carol Figuers |
Cary
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NC |
| Puerto Rico |
Sasha Torres |
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| South Carolina |
Mary Loring Pait |
South Carolina |
| Tennessee West |
Donna Edwards |
Maryville
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Tennessee |
| Tennessee East |
Patricia Green |
Knoxville
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Tennessee |
| Virginia |
Carrie James |
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| West Virginia |
Elizabeth Meyer |
Bridgeport
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West Virginia |
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| Region 3- Midwest Coordinator |
Judy Florendo |
Chicago
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| Illinois |
Karen Weeks |
Chicago
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Illinois |
| Indiana |
Meg Zachwieja |
Carmel
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Indiana |
| Iowa |
Amy Jensen |
Des Moines
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Iowa |
| Kansas |
Laurel Green |
Shawnee
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| Michigan |
Andrea Sanfield |
Bloomfield Township
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Michigan |
| Minnesota |
Beth Hoppe Stidham |
Lake Elmo
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Minnesota |
| Missouri |
Linda Rueschhoff |
St. Louis
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Missouri |
| Nebraska |
Kim Kudron |
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| North Dakota East |
Arlene Johnson |
Grand Forks
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ND |
| North Dakota West |
Elizabeth Jones |
Bismarck
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ND |
| Ohio |
Jill Dubbs |
Lakewood
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| South Dakota West |
Ann Oldenkamp |
Spearfish
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South Dakota |
| South Dakota East |
Jana Sue Creel |
Sioux Falls
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South Dakota |
| Wisconsin |
Melissa Aul |
Rice Lake
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| Region 4- Southwest Coordinator |
Amy Flory |
Flagstaff
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| Arizona |
Tonya Bunner |
Tucson
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Arizona |
| California Northern |
Linnette Clark |
Oakland
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California |
| California Southern |
Gail Teaford |
Long Beach
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| Colorado |
Dawn Sandalcidi |
Centennial
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Colorado |
| Hawaii |
Jolene Smith |
Honolulu
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Hawaii |
| Nevada |
Tina Baum |
Las Vegas
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| New Mexico |
Kim Parker-Guerreo |
Roswell
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New Mexico |
| Oklahoma |
Audra George |
Claremore
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OK |
| Texas North |
Pamela Jones |
Ft Worth
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TX |
| Texas South |
Rhonda Stark |
Austin
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Texas |
| Utah |
Janet Myshrall |
Park City
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