RESOURCES
WEBSITES
PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION DUE TO WEAKNESS
Supported by the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), www.voicesforpfd.org (Voices for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction) is a website dedicated to educating the public about pelvic floor dysfunction due weakness of the pelvic floor muscles or tears in the connective tissue.
https://www.voicesforpfd.org/resources/fact-sheets-and-downloads/
PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION
To increase global awareness about the pelvic floor health and dysfunction, Tracy Sher, PT developed a website called https://pelvicguru.com/about/
PELVIC PAIN
In her website, www.healpelvicpain.com Amy Stein, PT, DPT, shares information about treating pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health, and functional manual therapy for men, women, and children.
http://www.healpelvicpain.com/resources
CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN
If you suffer from chronic pelvic pain, get to know Lorimer Moseley, PT, PhD., a clinical neuroscientist and a physical therapist, who is considered a world-class expert on chronic pain. He investigates the role of the brain and mind in chronic and complex pain disorders: https://bodyinmind.org/who-are-we/.
In this TED talk, Professor Moseley explains why things hurt: https://youtu.be/gwd-wLdIHjs
ARTICLES
Read about 10 misconceptions about pelvic floor physical therapy: https://pelvicguru.com/2013/08/05/10-common-misconceptions-about-pelvic-physical-therapy/
Learn the patient's role during pelvic floor physical therapy:
https://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/uncategorized/896/what-is-the-patients-role-during-pelvic-floor-pt/
Discover why it is not a badge of honor to leak urine while working out:
http://physiodetective.com/2013/06/27/crossfit-your-pelvic-floor-and-peeing-during-workouts/