BOOKS
There are many self help books available for learning more about your condition or symptoms and tips to help yourself at home. The books are not a substitute for therapeutic interventions but may be a nice addition to your therapy. Please ask your physical therapist which book may be the most helpful for your diagnosis.
PAINFUL CONDITIONS
“ Why Pelvic Pain Hurts”
by Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, CSMT, Sandra Hilton, PT, DPT, MS, & Carolyn Vandyken, PT Cred MDT, CCMA (acup)
“Heal Pelvic Pain”
by Amy Stein, MPT
“ Pelvic Pain Explained: What Everyone Needs to Know”
by Stephanie A. Prendergast & Elizabeth H. Rummer
“ Ending Pelvic Pain: A Woman's Manual”
by Isa Herrera, MSPT, CSCS
"The Interstitial Cystitis Solution: A Holistic Plan for Healing Painful Symptions, Resolving Bladder and Pelvic Floor Dystunction, and Taking Back Your Life"
by Nicole Cozean PT, DPT, WCS and Jesse Cozean
PENIS AND PROSTATE HEALTH
Pelvic Pain: The Ultimate Cock Block.
by Dr. Susie Gronski
Dr. Peter Scardino's Prostate Book, Revised Edition: The Complete Guide to Overcoming Prostate Cancer, Prostatitis, and BPH by Peter T. Scardino M.D. & Judith Kelman
INTIMACY AND SEXUAL HEALTH
“Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that will Transform Your Sex Life”
by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D
“ Wanting Sex Again: How to Rediscover Your Desire and Heal a Sexless Marriage”
by Laurie J. Watson, LMFT, LPC, Certified Sex Therapist
“ Private Pain: It’s About Life, not just Sex…..”
by Ditza Katz, PT, Ph.D & Ross Lynn Tabisel, CSW, Ph.D
“ Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve”
by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
“ Healing Painful Sex: A Woman's Guide Comforting, Diagnosing, and Treating Sexual Pain”
by Deborah Coady, MD & Nancy Fish, MSW, MPH
BLADDER AND BOWEL HEALTH
“ The Bathroom Key”
by Kathryn Kassai, PT & Kim Perelli
“ Staying Dry: A Practical Guide to Bladder Control”
by Kathryn L. Burgio, Ph.D, K. Lynette Pearce, RN, CRNP & Angelo J. Lucco, MD
“ Beyond Kegels”
by Janet A. Hulme, MA, PT
"The Interstitial Cystitis Solution: A Holistic Plan for Healing Painful Symptions, Resolving Bladder and Pelvic Floor Dystunction, and Taking Back Your Life"
by Nicole Cozean PT, DPT, WCS and Jesse Cozean
PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM HEALTH
“ Reviving Your Sex Life After Childbirth: Your Guide to Pain free and Pleasurable Sex After Baby.”
by Kathe Wallace, PT, BCB-PMD
“ Baby Bod: Turn Flab to Fab in 12 weeks Flat! “
by Marianne Ryan, PT, OCS
“ A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Health”
by Elizabeth E. Houser, MD & Stephanie Riley Hahn, PT
“ Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to a Fun Filled, Time and Energy Efficient Workout-With Your Baby”
by Caroline C Creager
“ Inside Out Prolapse Exercises Book”
by Michelle Kenway, PT
“ Mutu Systems: Postpartum Recovery for Moms”
by Wendy Powell
PERIMENOPAUSE & MENOPAUSE
by Dr. Jen Gunter
