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.
 

Examples of Conditions Treated included

• Lymphedema
• Osteoporosis
• Pelvic Pain
• The Prenatal & Postpartum Periods
• Urinary Incontinence

What is CAPP?

Other Questions

• What is a Kegel
• Talking about your Condition
• Questions to ask your Physical Therapist
• Do I need a Referral for Physical Therapy
• What to expect on your first visit for urinary incontinence
• Sample Bladder Diary
• Talking with Your Doctor…

Useful Links

• American Physical Therapy Association
• The American Physical Therapy Association’s Section on Women’s Health
• The International Pelvic Pain Society
• Dr. Glazer’s website
• National Pain Foundation
• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• American Urogynecologic Society
• National Association for Continence
• National Lymphedema Network

Welcome to the Women's Health Physical Therapist locator. Please click on the state in which you are searching for a therapist. The therapists on our locator treat a variety of women's health and/or pelvic floor conditions. It is our goal through this tool to link consumers to therapists trained to address their needs.

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