International Pelvic Pain Society: A discussion with Vice-President, Amy Stein

Amy Stein, DPT is a leading expert in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, women’s health and functional manual therapy for men, women, and children.  She is the founder and premier practitioner at Beyond Basics Physical Therapy in NYC.  She is the author of Heal Pelvic Pain, an easy-read, self-help book and created a video called Healing Pelvic and Abdominal Pain:  The ultimate home program for patients and a guide for practitioners.  Amy is one of the founder’s of the Alliance for Pelvic Pain, a patient-oriented educational retreat, and she serves as the Vice President of the International Pelvic Pain Society.  Amy is a co-editor of Healing in Urology and an author in many medical textbooks, including Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management, Management of Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women, and The Overactive Pelvic Floor.  She is a member of ISSWSH, the NVA, ISSVD, ICA, and the APTA Women’s Health section. Amy received her Masters in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 1999 and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2013.

We are honored to speak with Dr. Stein regarding her involvement in the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) as the current Vice President and future President, the IPPS’ impact on the field of pelvic pain and what to expect from the 3rd World Congress of Abdominal and Pelvic Pain happening in Washington, DC on October 11-15, 2017.