Physical Therapy Internet Resources
The list of websites below is not meant to be exhaustive, but they are each reliable sources of information and support.
Resources:
PopUp Lifting is an amazing online exercise program designed for women with prolapse. It's run by Haley Shevener and Annemarie Everett, PT. It's an amazing, informative program - lots of options!
Intimate Rose is a company that helps all-things-pelvic. It includes resources for education, supplies, and many other pelvc-related. Using this link gives you $5 off too!
General Men's / Women's Health:
American Physical Therapy Associations Academy for Pelvic Health. Resource for women’s health issues and also provides a link to finding a specialist in your area. Be sure to enter only the state (not the zip code) - otherwise it gives a very limited selection.
www.hisandherhealth.com –Website for information on men’s and women’s health.
www.ourgyn.com – Website regarding medical and physical therapy treatments of gynecologic issues.
Pelvic and Abdominal Pain:
www.pelvicpain.org – International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) website.
www.vaginismus.com – Resource website for painful penetration. Dilators available for sale.
www.ichelp.org – Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) website.
www.nva.org – National Vulvodynia Association website.
www.spuninfo.org – Society for Pudendal Neuralgia (SPuN) website.
http://www.theacpa.org/default.aspx - American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) website.
www.pelvicpainhelp.com – Website for the Wise-Anderson (aka Stanford) protocol for pelvic pain (originally designed for male pelvic pain, but applicable to both genders).
www.ic-network.com – Patient-oriented website regarding Interstitial Cystitis.
www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/happypelvis - Yahoo group dedicated to pelvic dysfunction and physical therapy treatment.
http://www.wellsphere.com/women-s-health-article/is-your-pt-treating-you-right/567458 - article on how to tell if you have a good physical therapist to treat pelvic pain
www.secretsuffering.com – Website for book on sexual and pelvic pain.
www.bodyinmind.org – website/blog on pain and the brain/mind relationship.
Incontinence:
www.nafc.org – National Association for Continence – information regarding products, treatments, professional listings.
www.aboutincontinence.org - website spin-off from IFFGD for urinary dysfunction.
Bowel Dysfunction:
www.iffgd.org – International Foundation of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders website for information regarding bowel, colo-rectal, abdominal dysfunction.
Sexual Health:
www.awomanstouchonline.com – Website for sexual health – books, supplies, information.
http://tallirosenbaum.com/en/blog - Great website, blog, information source for all things sexual health. AASECT certified sex therapist - leader in national and international education regarding sexual health.