The Physical Therapist’s Guide to Women’s Pelvic, Perinatal, and Reproductive Health

The Physical Therapist’s Guide to Women’s Pelvic, Perinatal, and Reproductive Health provides physical rehabilitation throughout the lifespan for women and focuses on pelvic, pregnancy, and reproductive conditions in women. This book combines scientific evidence and clinical experience to help inform practice. It includes the history and evolution of physical therapy in women’s health to specific therapeutic practice.

The first section provides foundations for the next sections. The second and third sections explore the role of physical therapy in pelvic health and in reproductive health. Each topic is written in an accessible manner with tables, is fully illustrated, and provides a comprehensive review.

The Physical Therapist’s Guide to Women’s Pelvic, Perinatal, and Reproductive Health is key reading for physical therapists, midwives, obstetrician (OBs), medical doctors (MDs), birth workers, and allied health professionals.

CONTENTS 

Part One: Foundation for Physical Therapy Practice in Women’s Health

1. Women’s and Pelvic Physical Therapy in the USA: Yesterday and Today

2. Female Anatomical, Physiologic, and Pathologic Considerations

3. Female Lifespan Considerations

Part Two: Role of Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health 

4. Female Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Examination

5. Female Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Treatment

Part Three: Role of Physical Therapy in Reproductive Health

6. Breast Disorders and Conditions During the Reproductive Years

7. Physical Therapy Care in High-Risk Pregnancies, Diseases and Disorders

8. Physical Therapy Care During Labor

9. Physical Therapy Care During Birth

10. Physical Therapy and Postpartum Care
11. Physical Therapy Examination, Evaluation, & Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders

12. Developing a Women’s and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Practice