• Body awareness – a vital aspect in mentalization: experiences from concurrent and reciprocal therapies 

      Ekerholt, Kirsten; Schau, Grete; Mathismoen, Karen Marie; Bergland, Astrid (Physiotherapy theory and practice;30(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-01-10)
      Background : A psychomotor physiotherapist and a clinical psychologist had collaborated on patients consistently for several years, when their individual therapeutic approach had turned out to be insufficient. Aim : The ...
    • Group-based multimodal physical therapy in women with chronic pelvic pain: A randomized controlled trial 

      Nygaard, Ane Sigrid; Rydningen, Mona Birgitte; Stedenfeldt, Mona; Wojniusz, Slawomir; Larsen, Marthe; Lindsetmo, Rolv-Ole; Haugstad, Gro Killi; Øian, Pål (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica;Volume 99, Issue 10, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-09)
      Introduction: Chronic pelvic pain in women is a complex condition, and physical therapy is recommended as part of a broader treatment approach. The objective of this study was to compare structured group-based multimodal ...
    • Recovering from provoked vestibulodynia: Experiences from encounters with somatocognitive therapy. 

      Danielsen, Kristine Grimen; Dahl-Michelsen, Tone; Håkonsen, Elin; Haugstad, Gro Killi (Physiotherapy Theory and Practice;Volume 35, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-23)
      Although provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) represents a significant challenge for many young women in the Western world, little is known about how these women experience therapeutic efforts. The aim of this paper is to enhance ...
    • Well-being through group exercise: immigrant women’s experiences of a low-threshold training program 

      Luth-Hanssen, Nancie; Fougner, Marit; Debesay, Jonas (International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-29)
      Purpose: Immigrant women show a higher risk of mental health problems and report higher levels of musculoskeletal disorders. Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapy (NPMP) is a body awareness treatment that has been used to ...