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Vaginismus Recovery is Possible Is it painful to insert a tampon, get through a gynecological pelvic exam, or engage in intercourse? Have you always just thought maybe it’s just supposed to hurt and began to shy away from it all? You’re not alone....
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Female Sexual Pain Syndromes
link to the original article at the end. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Why is having sex and inserting tampons painful for some? Vaginismus explained Vaginismus is one of our main areas of focus here at Femina Physical Therapy. Since the founding of Fusion...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Yahoo!
Does Fear Create Vaginismus? Or Vice Versa? I came across an article that came out last month and it brought up an old question I often muse over--Does Vaginismus create the fear and anxiety in women, or does an underlying fear or anxiety create...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Blog
Childbirth, yeast infections, and STIs are common causes of a tight vagina. Other causes include medical conditions like vaginismus, endometriosis, and menopause. There are many different reasons why your vagina may feel too tight, resulting in pain...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Insider
Testimonial by M.N., age 28https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonial-16
A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients: I was diagnosed with vaginismus 4 years ago. I never heard of such medical condition until after I got married. At first my husband and I didn't know what to do, we didn't know what the issues...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
Femina Physical Therapy | Vaginismus Treatment | Los Angeles, CAhttps://feminapt.com/
Welcome to Femina Physical Therapy We treat Vaginismus, overactive pelvic floor, painful intercourse, vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, dyspareunia, interstitial cystitis, and more Since graduating from Duke University, I have always had...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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morning time!) You may have even already discovered this technique for yourself! 6. The Plan B Jill asked me "what if vaginismus interferes?": Some women get the surprise wedding gift of discovering that they have vaginismus. “I see many folks...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Cosmo
Improve your general sexual well being with these products for vaginismus and a variety of sexual issues Our favorite products for mind, body and soul for pelvic health and orthopaedics for all. A whole body approach is a must! These are things we...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Resources
Testimonial by S.P., Age 26https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonial-12
I would like to start off by thanking Heather Jeffcoat for educating me and curing me of Vaginismus. I had been married for almost three years before I was referred to Heather. I never knew about Vaginismus until almost three years into my marriage. I...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
Testimonial by Ann V.https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonial-by-ann-v
I wish i could give this place 10 stars!! I have been suffering from vaginismus for 5 years and never found the cure to it. I had seen an ob/gyn and he diagnosed me with vaginismus and told me i needed a surgery to cure my condition, which i refused to...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
Watch Tightly Wound!https://feminapt.com/blog/watch-tightly-wound
Wound has been released, watch it today and share it with your loved ones and anyone else who may need more education on vaginismus and pain with sex. Tightly Wound is a 15-minute animated short by Shelby Hadden. Our very own Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Testimonial by Amanda W.https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonial-by-amanda-w
Heather's unique physical therapy program literally changed my life! After years of struggling with vaginismus, a condition that made it impossible for me to have intercourse and very difficult to use tampons without pain, a gynecologist referred me to...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
between involuntary pelvic floor muscle activity, muscle awareness and experienced threat in women with and without vaginismus. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 39(4), 395–408. doi:10.1016/s0005-7967(00)00007-3 Van der Velde, J., Laan, E., & Everaerd, W....
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Diagnoses
Testimonial by A.B.https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonials-5
Heather Jeffcoat I was living in a nightmare. I had been married to my husband for three years and I was suffering from Vaginismus. That all changed when I visited my OBGYN and she said she knew of someone with a great success rate. To be honest I was...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
Testimonial by M.M.https://feminapt.com/testimonials/testimonial-15
from one of my patients: My husband and I were married for 5 years before we were able to have intercourse due to my vaginismus. There was nothing traumatic in my past but for some reason, even though I wanted sex, I mentally avoided "that area" of my...
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- Author: Webmaster
- Category: Testimonials
came to Los Angeles to screen her short animated film on her experience with delayed diagnosis and eventual treatment of Vaginismus. Femina Physical Therapy in cooperation with Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center, Soul Source Dilators and Milli,...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Live Events
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- Category: Heather's Favorite Links
Meet Heather Jeffcoat, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-heather-jeffcoat
Fitness programs. Femina PT offers a full specrum of treatments and modailities for all types of pelvic pain, including vaginismus vulvar vestibulitis levator ani syndrome pudendal neuralgia interstitial cystitis (IC)/ painful bladder syndrome (PBS))...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: About Us
involve the genitals. Research has also shown some success with the use of sensate focus with a multifaceted approach for vaginismus. What is Sensate Focus? Sensate Focus is a sex therapy technique that was created by the Masters & Johnson team in the...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
There can be many reasons for pain during vaginal intercourse. Conditions like vaginismus and vulvodynia can make penetration hurt even if you're super turned on and just put on plenty of lube. Sexual trauma could be one cause; endometriosis, a...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Women's Health Magazine