Welcome to the Institute for Pelvic Health™!
Real pelvic health education for your real clinical situations.
A knot in my pelvis... ouch
Such a good question! And one that we get asked all the time! Here’s a definition from the American Academy of Family Physicians,
“Trigger points are discrete, focal, hyperirritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They produce...
Intro to doula care with Cate Johannessen
We are thrilled to be releasing a new CE-accredited course this week featuring a true Mary Poppins herself, Cate Johannessen, BA, BSN, RN, CLC. People like Cate truly make a lasting impression on our patients, and it is our job to make sure...
Our monthly wrap-up for our 3 expert lounge talks this month.
We curated top clinical pearls - specifically for you!
Andrea Martin, sex med, NP: Lack of FDA approval does not always mean “unsafe,” and many times, off-label uses can be game changers for patients!
Dr. Jaqueline Yang,...
All you ever wanted to know about dilators!
Prescribe dilator therapy with confidence
You’ve heard about dilators but have so many questions. In this week’s video, we’ll answer them all!
We’ll learn:
what are dilators exactly?
how do they work?
...Melissa's journey to become a pelvic floor therapist
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In today's episode, Melissa will tell us everything about her beautiful journey to become a pelvic floor therapist. Melissa had Lyme disease when she was a little girl. She was seen by many traditional doctors-and also...
Nerve distribution of the pelvic floor
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In today’s episode, Melissa and Kathy chat about the nerve distribution within the pelvic floor.
Not all urinary/bowel/sexual reproductive symptoms come from the viscera alone.
Redness, itchiness, and discharge (with negative cultures) are...
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Are you wondering how to bill when you incorporate the pelvic floor evaluation into your practice? In today's episode, Melissa and Kathy will share all the tips and tricks they use for coding and billing in their practice.
You won’t want to miss any second of this video......
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In this week’s video, we will talk about the Why behind IPH
How a PT and an NP joined forces to create an institute to empower and educate NPs and CNM's on how to access the pelvic floor and not see patients with 5+ years of pain.
Do you know that there are...
May is Osteoporosis Awareness Month. It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans suffer from osteoporosis. While osteoporosis is most often associated with broken bones, did you know that this condition also has a negative impact on pelvic health?
In this week’s video we...
This week, we’re chatting about recurrent UTIs and how they affect the pelvic floor muscles.
We talk through:
What defines recurrent UTIs
What to consider when patients treated with antibiotics continue to have symptoms
The importance of diaphragmatic breathing
Why you may...
BV is a common vaginal infection that affects women in their reproductive years. In this week's video, we will be talking about vaginitis and how it affects the pelvic floor muscles.
BV can cause pelvic floor dysfunction, especially if it's recurring
BV is characterized by a shift in vaginal...