Pelvic health physical therapy is evolving — and trauma-informed care is no longer optional. In this episode, we break down how Trauma-Informed Care and Gender-Affirming Physical Therapy directly impact patient trust, outcomes, and long-term clinic reputation. If you're a pelvic PT, clinic owner, or healthcare leader, this conversation will change how you think about patient experience.
Noa Goodman is a pelvic health physical therapist at UPMC Centers for Rehab Services specializing in Trauma-Informed Care for all ages, genders, and abilities. She trains clinicians in Gender-Affirming Physical Therapy, including transgender care, and brings practical insight into what modern pelvic practice should look like in 2026 and beyond.
This matters because pelvic PT is built on trust. If your clinic environment doesn’t feel safe, informed, and respectful, patients won’t return — and they won’t refer. Trauma-informed systems aren’t just ethical. They’re operationally smart.
In this episode, we cover:
• What Trauma-Informed Care actually means in practice
• How Gender-Affirming Physical Therapy improves patient outcomes
• Post-operative pelvic rehab considerations for non-cisgender men
• Research gaps and innovation opportunities in pelvic health
• How to treat the person first and the pelvis second
• Why inclusive care improves clinic growth and community trust
If you’re serious about building a modern, patient-centered practice, this is required listening.
