Advancing Scope of Women’s Health Physical Therapy: Navigating Challenging and Expanding Horizons in Pakistan

Abstract

Women’s health demands a holistic approach in healthcare, as shaped by a set of distinctive biological and gender-related factors. This approach is reflected in the field of women’s health physical therapy, which encompasses a wide range of specialized areas and interventions that address the unique needs of women across the lifespan. 1 Women's health is an under-investigated and under-focused area of healthcare, as most diagnostic and interventional norms and normal values are established based on research conducted on men. As per the World Health Organization (WHO): “The health of Women and girls is of particular concern because, in many societies, they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors”.2 Considering the unique and diverse biopsychosocial challenges and opportunities, this editorial delves into the multifaceted dimension of women’s health physical therapy (WHPT), expanding from its pivotal role in reproductive health to diverse musculoskeletal and chronic conditions