Links
Further Reading
High Tone Pelvic Floor and urinary, bowel and sexual health- peer reviewed journal article Kathy Kates, FNP & Melissa Hines, DPT
Brief video introducing the article 👆🏼
Bringing Awareness of the Pelvic Floor into Primary care, Kathy Kates, FNP - Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers Annual Community Health Institute
Into The Depths Of The Pelvis: Understanding Structure, Balance and Release - Lorenza Holt, MPH, BDT, (DONA) Spinning Babies Trainer & Kathy Kates, FNP
Three Simple Pelvic Health Strategies to Transform Women's Health: A Better Way for Women's Health Clinicians To Treat Urinary Symptoms, Constipation & Sexual Pain- Melissa Hines, DPT & Kathy Kates, FNP
Institute for Pelvic Health - share this with your healthcare provider so they can learn about pelvic health
Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire by Lori A. Brotto, PhD
You are Not Broken by Kelly Casperson, MD
Pelvic Pain Explained: What Everyone Needs to Know 1st Edition by Stephanie A. Prendergast & Elizabeth H. Rummer
Sex Hurts. Help! New York Times article by OBGYN Jen Gunter
Comprehensive Myofascial Self Treatment book your path to authentic healing & pain relief by Joyce Karnis, physical therapist
Hope After Breast Cancer - Meet our Experts. Our team of professional contributing experts is committed to sharing their knowledge so you can thrive!
Exercise Classes
Support pelvic health through full-body activity. Learn from Kathy, nurse practitioner and pelvic floor therapist— from your on home, on your own schedule, with Move Rx: pelvic health alignment classes offered through the Institute for Pelvic Health™
Products
EXTERNAL MOISTURIZERS
INTERNAL MOISTURIZERS
Ask your provider about a prescription for vaginal estrogen or prasterone
LUBRICANTS
DILATORS
VIBRATORS
Good Vibrations Store – promoting sexual health and pleasure since 1977.
EQUIPMENT
PELVIC FLOOR INTERNAL SELF-MASSAGE TOOL
J-Tool, designed by Melanie Diedrich, for internal self-myofascial release. The J-Tool comes in 2 sizes:
Demure: 1/2” diameter x 18”
Endeavor: 3/4” diameter x 18”