Rachel Gelman is a clinician, writer and educator. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Samuel Merritt University. She specializes in treating pelvic floor dysfunction in men and women. She is the owner of Pelvic Wellness & Physical Therapy in San Francisco a private practice specializing in pelvic floor rehabilitation. She is a member of the International Pelvic Pain Society, the International Society for the Study on Women’s Sexual Health, the Sexual Medicine Association of North America and the International Society for the Study on Sexual Medicine. She teaches the pelvic health curriculum in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University. She has written and consulted for various sex positive business including Lioness, Unbound, Tabu and Lelo. She has been featured on Dan Savage’s Lovecast, Sex with Dr. Jess, Reader’s Digest, Cosmopolitan and Bustle.com.
Sub-specialties: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, Sex Education, Sexual Health, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Urinary Dysfunction, Bowel Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Chronic Pain, Pregnancy/Post-partum.
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