Welcome to Section on Women’s Health

We are changing the conversation and perception about pelvic and abdominal health issues worldwide.

Section on Women’s Health-American Physical Therapy Association (SoWH) is a professional association of more than 3,000 physical therapists. Members provide the latest evidence-based physical therapy services to everyone from childbearing women to peri-menopausal mothers, young athletes to men with incontinence or other pelvic health complications.

We host nationwide education courses, certifications and Clinical Practice Guidelines to our members and patients. Additionally, we offer resources like a PT Locator directory, lab training in pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy, career tools, networking opportunities and access to the Journal on Women’s Health Physical Therapy with membership.

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What’s new with SoWH?

Year	Dates	Event
2018	September 21-November 30, 2018	2018 SoWH Goals & Challenges Survey We need your help! Complete the survey for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Giftcard.
2018	Oct 1-31	Special Interest Group Elections Global
2018	Oct 8	Trauma, Abuse and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Webinar Co-Hosted by ISSTD & SoWH Free Registration
2018	Oct 11-13	2018 National Student Conclave Portland, OR
2018	Oct 20	PT Pub Nights hosted by Section on Women's Health Chicago, IL
2019	Jan 22	Pre-Conference Course: Pelvic Health Considerations in the Transgender Client
2019	Jan 23	Pre-Conference Course: Endometriosis: What do Physical Therapists Need to Know
2019	Jan 23-26	2019 Combined Sections Meeting Washington, D.C.

Our latest news

Year	Release
2018	June 5 \|\| SoWH Announces Slate Of 2019 Board Directors and Leaders
2017	Sep 29 \|\| Section on Women's Health Office Staff Announcement
2017	Sep 18 \|\| Section on Women's Health to attend Women in Physical Therapy Summit in NYC
2017	Aug 1 \|\| Section on Women's Health Appoints Lori Mize, PT, DPT, WCS to the Vice President Position 2018-2019
2017	July 5 \|\| New Guideline on Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy -JWHPT presents Evidence-Based Recommendations
2017	June 30 \|\| Section on Women’s Health Selects Tamela Blalock, MBA, CMP, DES as Executive Director
2017	June 20 \|\| 2017 $10,000 SOWH Grant Awarded for Pelvic Health and Incontinence Research
2017	June 5 \|\| 2017 Section on Women’s Health-APTA Election Results Announcement
2017	May 25 \|\| Section on Women’s Health and SmartBrief Launch News Service
2017	April 28 \|\| Message to SOWH Members from Interel + AMG (your association management company)
2017	April 4 \|\| SOWH Honors Outstanding Volunteers for 2017
2017	April 3 \|\| SOWH Announces 2017 Education Awards
2017	Jan 12 \|\| Section on Women’s Health Honors Two Research Scholars
2016	Nov 12 \|\| World-Renowned Pain Expert Peter O’Sullivan to Lead SOWH 2017 Pre-CSM Course
2016	Nov 10 \|\| SOWH Offers Record Range of Education on Pelvic and Abdominal Physical Therapy at 2017 APTA Combined Sections Meeting

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Get to know SoWH

Elizabeth Noble founded the Section on Women’s Health of the American Physical Therapy Association in 1977. Today, the scope of practice for more than 3,000 Section members has widened to include myriad health abdominal and pelvic concerns of women, men, and children. Watch our President’s message and read more about our mission.