Dee Hartmann, Pt, Dpt Email & Phone Number

Dee earned a degree in physical therapy from Northwestern Medical School of Physical Therapy followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St Ambrose University. As part of her participation in American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Section on Women’s Health, Dee served as the originating chairman of the task force responsible for creating the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic). She also served on the Vulvar Pain Task Force and co-authored their findings.A pioneer in her field, Dee is or has been a member, fellow, president, and board director for a vast array of organizations dedicated to women’s sexual health and pelvic pain, including the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS), International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD), and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH). 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 which helps women find a path from pain to pleasure.

Listed skills include Physical Therapy, Pain Management, Treatment, Healthcare, and 27 others.