Patient Resources
Pelvic Health Online Resources
- International Pelvic Pain Society
- Helping patients understand the development, evaluation, and treatment of pelvic pain syndromes
- National Vulvodynia Association
- Information about vulvodynia and its treatment options
- The Canadian Continence Foundation
- Providing information about bladder health for both patients and healthcare providers
- Urology Care Foundation
- Providing online information about urological conditions
- Urologic Diseases
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
Prenatal & Postnatal Resources
- The MotHERS Program
- Mother’s health education, research and screening
- MotHERS Postpartum Health Record
- encourage your patients to use this tool with their physicians to monitor their postpartum health
- SOGC Pregnancy Resources
- The facts on pregnancy and childbirth from Canada’s experts created by The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SOGC)
Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sex & U
- a trusted resource for your sexual and reproductive health created by the SOGC
- All about HPV
- Your Period
- the facts on your period created by SOGC
- Aboriginal Sexual Health
- created and run by the SOGC’s Aboriginal Health Initiative (AHI)
- PAP Test Info
- developed by the Society of Canadian Colposcopists
- Menopause and U
Patient Support Groups
- Interstitial Cystitis Network
- Voices for PFD
- an online forum for women with pelvic floor dysfunction
- ActiveMatch
- a free service for women in the Greater Toronto Area who have been diagnosed with cancer which helps connect you with similar women who are looking for support and guidance to help start, continue, or change their exercise routines
- Living with Bone Mets
- a public space to raise awareness, share resources, research, and to generate reflection and dialogue
- contains links to two private groups: Bone Mets Collaborative and People Living with Bone Mets Group
Videos
It’s Not TMI
Lisa Flanders PT
*check out Lisa’s Youtube Channel for more great patient educational videos
Apps
We recently asked you what to vote on the apps that you felt were the most useful. Click below to read the results.
Links to interesting apps:
- Squeezy (National Health Service – England)
- Pelvic Floor First (Continence Foundation of Australia)
- Habit List (Scott Dunlap)
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Women's Health Division?
Members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association are eligible to join the WHD for only $35 per year. You can join at any time in the year and, upon joining, you will receive access to our members only resources.
The WHD offers a variety of resources for both researchers and clinicians:
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Quarterly newsletters that include information in different areas of women’s health as well as related articles and book reviews
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Monthly e-blasts that highlight upcoming courses, job listings, and up-to-date WHD news
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The ability to network with other physiotherapists who are interested in women’s health
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Access to the members only section of the WHD website, which includes:
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Educational resources for physiotherapists, researchers, and patients/clients
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Access to women’s health research articles and research journal links
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Up-to-date WHD news
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Save on WHD-sponsored events and continuing education courses whenever possible
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Recordings of previously hosted webinars
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Ability to apply for awards only available to WHD members
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Help to influence, direct, and support the advocacy efforts of the division
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Women's Health Division?
Members of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association are eligible to join the WHD for only $35 per year. You can join at any time in the year and, upon joining, you will receive access to our members only resources.
The WHD offers a variety of resources for both researchers and clinicians:
-
Quarterly newsletters that include information in different areas of women’s health as well as related articles and book reviews
-
Monthly e-blasts that highlight upcoming courses, job listings, and up-to-date WHD news
-
The ability to network with other physiotherapists who are interested in women’s health
-
Access to the members only section of the WHD website, which includes:
-
Educational resources for physiotherapists, researchers, and patients/clients
-
Access to women’s health research articles and research journal links
-
Up-to-date WHD news
-
Save on WHD-sponsored events and continuing education courses whenever possible
-
Recordings of previously hosted webinars
-
Ability to apply for awards only available to WHD members
-
-
Help to influence, direct, and support the advocacy efforts of the division