Return to Activity Postpartum: Factors for the Physical Health Professional to Consider and Patient Handout Emily Goodnight, SPT   Background Before and during physical therapy school, I have found myself interested in a variety of topics. I am passionate about … Read more

Treating and Preventing Common Postpartum Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Biomechanical Approach to Moving with Your Baby Background I have always held an immense fascination and awe for the natural processes of pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering. The female body has the amazing … Read more

Understanding Bowel, Bladder and Sexual Function in a Neurologic Population: The Role of the Physical Therapist Sarah Richardson, SPT Background: Since very early on, I have found myself interested in pursuing Women’s Health and pelvic floor physical therapy upon graduation. … Read more

Background I have long been fascinated with the pelvic girdle pain and the sacroiliac joint. I became interested, specifically, in pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy when I experienced the phenomenon for myself during all three of my pregnancies. In my … Read more

Physical Therapy for Chronic Pelvic Pain Hannah Manik, SPT BACKGROUND: This capstone project was developed as a contribution to UNC’s future Women’s Health Physical Therapy Residency curriculum. The topic allowed me to merge two areas of physical therapy practice that … Read more

Physical Therapy Techniques for Breast Pain Nicole Mogensen, SPT   Background: Throughout physical therapy school, I have been interested in women’s health physical therapy. Until this project, that was limited to learning and treating pelvic health issues. My second year … Read more

  Physical Therapy for Pregnancy Related Pelvic Girdle Pain A Community Education Endeavor   By: Lindsay Saunders, SPT   Background Of all the memories I carry with me from this program, one of the most significant is the day that … Read more

Physical Therapy Implications for Complications of Breast Cancer Treatment Megan Schilter, SPT   Background & Purpose The topic of my capstone was inspired by personal interest, following my mom’s diagnosis of breast cancer last year. Immersed in physical therapy coursework and … Read more

The Effects of Yoga and Meditation as a Pain Management Technique in Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain   By: Abbie Marrale, SPT Background: Through multiple observation opportunities with pelvic floor physical therapists, I have discussed the impact of chronic pelvic … Read more

Let’s Work Together: When and Why to Refer to Women’s Health Physical Therapy Women’s Health Physical Therapy as a Referral Avenue for Nurse-Midwives for their Pregnant and Post-partum Patients Lorna Troost, SPT   The Why Morbidities within the scope of … Read more