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.

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!

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.

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.

www.nafc.org – National Association for Continence – information regarding products, treatments, professional listings.
www.aboutincontinence.org – website spin-off from IFFGD for urinary dysfunction.

www.iffgd.org – International Foundation of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders website for information regarding bowel, colo-rectal, abdominal dysfunction.

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.