Dee Hartmann Physical Therapy

     Dee is an internationally recognized author,

teacher, and speaker on the treatment of chronic vulvar pain

who spent over 27 years devoting her private practice to

treating women with chronic vulvar pain, sexual dysfunction,

chronic pelvic pain, and bowel & bladder disorders.

     A pioneer in her field, Dee is currently or has been

a member, fellow, president, or board director for a

vast array of organizations dedicated to women’s sexual

health and pelvic health, including the

• The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

• The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)

• The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)

• The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)

• The European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM)

• Ther Interational Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM),)  

• The World Association for Sexual Health (WAS)

 

     Her research and findings are widely published in journals and books, and she has been a lecturer and instructor at numerous schools, universities, workshops, and conferences around the world.

     As a sole practitioner in the Chicago metro area for over 27 years, Dee used a functional perspective to help patients decrease pelvic pain and restore health. After closing her clinical practice in 2017, she co-founded the Center for Genital Health and Education, where she continues to develop research on sexual pain with business partner Elizabeth Wood. With an added focus on pleasure, Dee brings much needed, progressive insight into educating people through www.VulvaLove as well as www.PleasureMovement.com. She and Elizabeth co-authored the book, The Pleasure Prescription: A Surprising Approach to Healing Sexual Pain written to help women find a path from pain to pleasure. Dee is happily married to the love of her life, is the mother of 5 wonderful, grown children, and Gramma to 9 glorious grandchildren.