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A pelvic floor specialist is a physical therapist who provides patients with strengthening and rehabilitation exercises to properly develop muscles in the pelvic floor. This can help improve the issue of incontinence which is a common side effect to prostate cancer treatment.
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Presentation on Pelvic Floor Health by Dr. Heather L. Moky-Cordova, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System/UIC Health Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Program.
Presented by: Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network
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- AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
- ACCC (Association of Community Cancer Centers )
- AONN (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators)
- AOSW (Association of Oncology Social Work )
- AUA (American Urological Association)
- CAN (Caregiver Action Network)
- CancerCare
- CSC (Cancer Support Community)
- COA (Community Oncology Alliance )
- Conquer Cancer (The ASCO Foundation)
- Mental Health America
- National Alliance for Caregiving
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- NBNA (National Black Nurses Association)
- National Hispanic Medical Association
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- Society for Participatory Medicine
- SUNA (Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates)
- UCF (Urology Care Foundation)
- Veteran’s Health Council