Our therapists and staff often get asked what products they suggest or use. This blog post highlights a few of our favorite educational books surrounding the body, pelvic health, and hormones. Keep an eye out for our favorites in other categories like fitness, pelvic health and wellness!
Whole Body Movement & Care
The Joy of Movement
By Kelly McGonigal, PhD
Why we love it: The Joy of Movement shows us how to fall in love with movement. Exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, yet many of us feel it’s a chore. But, as Kelly McGonigal reveals, it doesn’t have to be.
Where to purchase: Online
Why Do I Hurt?
By Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD
Why we love it: Pain is normal – living in pain is not. Why Do I Hurt teaches the science of pain in approachable language with metaphors, examples and images.
Where to purchase: Online
Pelvic Health & Hormones
Is This Normal?
By Dr. Jolene Brighten
Why we love it: Is This Normal gives the medically accurate answers you’ve been dying to know but are too embarrassed to ask, as well as busting myths women have been told for generations.
Where to purchase: Online
Beating Endo
By Dr. Iris Keri Orbuch and Dr. Amy Stein
Why we love it: This empowering book provides the prescription by which women afflicted with endometriosis can reclaim their lives. Written by a surgeon and physical therapist who have treated women of all ages and helped them take back control of their lives.
Where to purchase: Online
Beyond The Pill
By Dr. Jolene Brighton
Why we love it: Beyond the Pill covers the impacts of birth control, including post-birth control syndrome, and provides you with the 30 day solution you need to take back your hormones and get off the pill when you’re ready.
Where to purchase: Online
Pelvic Pain Explained
By Stephanie Prendergast & Elizabeth Akincilar
Why we love it: Pelvic Pain Explained provides guidance on navigating a pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment, helping you to better understand your pain from a physiological perspective as well as how to digest the current treatment options available and get on the path to healing.
Where to purchase: Online
Fifth Vital Sign
By Lisa Hendrickson Jack
Why we love it: The Fifth Vital Sign aims to better connect women with their menstrual cycles and to break the myth that ovulation is only important when you’re ready to have a baby. Whether children are a part of your future plans or not, your health matters.
Where to purchase: Online
Why Pelvic Pain Hurts
By Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD
Why we love it: The more you know about pain, the better off you’ll be. Why Pelvic Pain Hurts teaches you the truth about your chronic pelvic pain: what it is, how the brain and nervous system collaborate to create pain, and how you can finally find relief.
Where to purchase: Online
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