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

Rebecca G. Stephenson, Darla B. Cathcart

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781040323021
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nursing

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• About the Authors
• Foreword by Dr. Tracy Spitznagle
• Foreword by Sonia Rio
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Notes to the Health Care Provider Reader
• Part One Foundation for Physical Therapy Practice in Women’s Health
• Part Two Role of Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health
• Part Three Role of Physical Therapy in Reproductive Health
• Appendix A: Suggested Books by Topic and Organizations
• Appendix B: Resources and Products – A Sample of Available Resources and Products for Women’s and Pelvic Health Therapist
• Glossary
• Index