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Assuming chronic is required, and pain is required, the following 122 results were found.

  1. Photo by Yuris Alhumaydy on Unsplash

    Chronic Pelvic Pain | Insights on Trigger Point Injections, Myofascial Pain https://feminapt.com/blog/chronic-pelvic-pain-insights-on-trigger-point-injections-myofascial-pain

    bowel function, and increase the flow of blood to the area Therapeutic yoga to improve lymphatic drainage and reduce chronic pain Neuromuscular re-education and autogenic relaxation to reduce chronic muscle over-activity, reduce pain, and improve sleep...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  2. chronic overlapping pelvic pain conditions

    Chronic Overlapping Pelvic Pain Conditions https://feminapt.com/blog/chronic-overlapping-pelvic-pain-conditions

    syndrome irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Many times, patients who suffer from chronic pelvic pain often suffer from other chronic pain conditions as well including5,3,4: Fibromyalgia temporomandibular disorders (TMJD) migraine headaches chronic tension...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson
    • Category: Blog
  3. urinary chronic pelvic pain

    Urinary Chronic Pelvic Pain and Resilience https://feminapt.com/blog/urinary-chronic-pelvic-pain-and-resilience

    in the treatment of pain, as it can increase psychosocial well‐being and the quality of life in patients living with chronic pain. (Casale et al., 2019) Resilience levels and urinary chronic pelvic pain conditions Previous studies have measured...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  4. endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain

    Physical Therapy for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/endometriosis-and-chronic-pelvic-pain

    most recently publishing an essay in American Vogue on electing to have a total hysterectomy after years of chronic pain due to the condition. The most commonly reported symptom of endometriosis is pain that affects quality of life. This can include...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Female Sexual Pain Syndromes
  5. Endometriosis and Central Sensitization | Image Courtesy of Jonathan Borba via Unsplash

    Endometriosis and Central Sensitization: Pain in Endometriosishttps://feminapt.com/blog/endometriosis-and-central-sensitization

    lesions in the areas where they experience symptoms. How could that be? We are about to dig in to the science of how chronic pain develops, specifically in endometriosis. More clarification to these terms will be provided below, so hang in there!...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Pudendal Neuralgia

    What is Pudendal Neuralgia and How Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-is-pudendal-neuralgia-and-how-can-pelvic-floor-therapy-help

    Pudendal Neuralgia (PN) is a condition that can cause chronic pain or numbness along the course of the pudendal nerve, which is the nerve that innervates the pelvic floor. What is the pudendal nerve and what does it do? The pudendal nerve, like other...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. Painful Sex & The Mind Body Connection | Image Courtesy of Jared Rice via Unsplash

    Painful Sex: The (Actual) Mind-Body Connectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/painful-sex-the-actual-mind-body-connection

    about female sexual health who also reported sexual pain, and the results were further compared to other studies about chronic pain in general. Here are just a few key takeaways: the physical pain is real. The team concluded that multiple medical...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  8. chronic sex diary

    HealthCentral | How (and Why) to Keep a Chronic Sex Diaryhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/health-central/healthcentral-how-and-why-to-keep-a-chronic-sex-diary

    more effectively communicate them to your lover and hopefully have a richer, fuller sex life, she says. For people with chronic pain, however, keeping a sex diary offers several additional noteworthy benefits. Mainly: it can help reveal patterns between...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Health Central
  9. pubic symphysis pain

    International Journal of Childbirth Education | Help for Pubic Symphysis Pain (Pelvic Girdle Pain)https://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/help-for-pubic-symphysis-pain

    or call (800) 999-APTA extension 3229. Related Search Terms: climbing stairs symphysis pubis dysfunction spd chronic pain hip pain pubic symphysis dysfunction pelvic bone pelvic girdle pain pgp symptoms of spd pubic bones front of the pelvis References...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  10. mental load of endometriosis

    Health Central | Lighten the Mental Load of Endometriosishttps://feminapt.com/media-content/health-central/health-central-lighten-the-mental-load-of-endometriosis

    only inside the uterus and is shed during each menstrual cycle - outside of the uterus. Endometriosis can bring with it chronic pain during menstruation, painful premenstrual cramps, pain with sex and penetration, bladder pain, pain with bowel...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Health Central
  11. Exercises to Relieve Endometriosis Pain | Image Courtesy of Tyler Nix via Unsplash

    5 Simple Exercises to Reduce and Relieve Endometriosis Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/5-simple-exercises-to-reduce-and-relieve-endometriosis-pain

    to activate the parasympathetic arm, or rest and digest state. How does this pose help relieve endometriosis pain? Chronic pain and inflammation is commonly seen in individuals with endometriosis. Chronic pain enhances the sympathetic, fight or flight...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  12. what experts want you to know about pelvic pain

    Vogue | Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/vogue/vogue-heres-what-experts-want-you-to-know-about-pelvic-pain

    changes in the central nervous system—a process known as central sensitisation. The difference between acute and chronic pain is that when we have a temporary instance of acute pain, our body can disassociate itself from the threat, and therefore our...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Vogue
  13. yoga poses to ease pelvic pain

    Yoga Poses to Ease Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/yoga-poses-to-ease-pelvic-pain-and-endometriosis-pain

    in An empty wall Yoga mat or folded blanket, rug, etc. for padding A pillow or bolster 1. Deep Breathing Dealing with chronic pain often leads to the development of short and shallow breathing. Short and shallow breathing adds tension to the diaphragm,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog

  14. Stress Reduction Through the Holidayshttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-reduction-through-the-holidays

    be stressful! Fortunately, you can help the mind and body relax with these handy techniques. Deep Breathing Stress and chronic pain can lead to short and shallow breathing which adds tension to the diaphragm, abdomen, and pelvic floor. Encouraging the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  15. Anatomical drawing of pelvis depicting sexual dysfunction after pelvic fracture

    Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracturehttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-dysfunction-after-pelvic-fracture

    fracture has been reduced over the years. However, pelvic fracture survivors often report chronic issues including chronic pain, chronic pelvic pain, changes in gait, issues with bowel and bladder, and sexual dysfunction. This is because the muscles,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  16. recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease

    Condoms May Help Reduce Risk for Recurrent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Chronic Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/condoms-for-recurrent-pelvic-inflammatory-disease

    tenderness and congestion in the abdomen, pelvis, and neck. Therapeutic yoga to improve lymphatic drainage and reduce chronic pain Neuromuscular re-education and autogenic relaxation to reduce chronic muscle over-activity, reduce pain, and improve sleep...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  17. endometriosis and painful sex

    Endometriosis and Painful Sexhttps://feminapt.com/blog/endometriosis-and-painful-sex

    the abdomen Self massage and myofascial release techniques to help you manage pain at home Therapeutic yoga to reduce chronic pain and encourage relaxation and stress reduction Neuromuscular re-education and autogenic relaxation to reduce chronic muscle...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  18. Couple kissing

    Sexual Assertiveness May Reduce Your Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-assertiveness-may-reduce-your-pelvic-pain

    Communicating with your partner about your sexuality may reduce your pelvic pain and increase your sexual function. A 2016 study by McNicoll et al. suggests that Sexual Assertiveness, or the ability to communicate openly to your partner about your...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  19. Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms

    Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms During the Pandemichttps://feminapt.com/blog/self-care-to-combat-endometriosis-symptoms-during-the-pandemic

    6. Establish and maintain a regular Mindfulness/ Meditation Practice: Evidence shows that people with pelvic pain or chronic pain that practice regular (daily) mindfulness or meditation practices report better pain control, better quality of life, and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  20. non-surgical treatments for provoked vulvodynia

    Non-Surgical Treatments for Provoked Vulvodyniahttps://feminapt.com/blog/non-surgical-treatments-for-provoked-vulvodynia-pelvic-pain-awareness-month

    there are also other more conservative non-surgical treatments for provoked vulvodynia. Provoked vulvodynia (PVD) is a chronic pain condition characterized by pain in the vulva when provoked by touch such as a tampon, speculum, clothing and/or sexual...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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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 Heather. I was nervous for my first appointment, but Heather's professional and friendly demeanor put me at ease. She did a great job explaining each technique she was using to help my muscles relax. Heather uses a combination of internal and external stretches and exercises to relax the pelvic floor and build muscle strength. Her specially developed home program helped me quickly recover from an issue that seemed insurmountable before meeting Heather. She was optimistic about my progress and incredibly encouraging. Less than 6 months after my first session, I was able to have pain-free sex for the first time in my life! If you are suffering from vaginismus or any other pelvic floor issues, I highly recommend making an appointment with Heather and reading her book!

-- Amanda W., 2/15/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by Rosanna R., age 35

Heather has affected my life in the MOST POSITIVE way and I am forever grateful. My husband refers to her as the "sex doctor" so you can only imagine how happy he is with my therapy outcome.

After the birth of my son I suffered from "Vaginismus", however, at the time I just thought I was broken. My "broken vagina" affected me physically but it was an emotional struggle as well. Many women in my life also suffered with pain from sex after their babies were born so I knew I wasn't alone. They told me they "just got used to it" but I couldn't see myself living that way.

Sex wasn't just painful, it was literally impossible - IT DIDNT FIT!

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Testimonial by Y.L. (mom of 2)

After having my second baby via C-section I searched for months to try to find help for my lower back pain and separated abdominal muscles. I finally came across Heather Jeffcoat via a mommy blog. I reached out to her via email and set my first appointment. My first appointment went amazing … she listened to what my symptoms, check my separation and explained to me in detail what the next steps would be. Not only did my abdominal separation go from 3 to about 1 -1/2 but my back has pain has significantly reduced. I’m personally recommending all my mommy friends to Heather!

Y.L. (mom of 2)

Testimonial by M.M.

A personal journey and testimonial 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 body and didn't even admit to myself that there was a problem for a long time, even though I was never able to put tampons in. Once I finally opened my eyes up to the fact that I had a problem, I had a surgery that was supposed to fix the issue.

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Testimonial by M.N., age 28

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 were or how to overcome it. Being born and raised in Armenia and being Christian I wasn't that open about talking to sex with others and so it wasn't easy to seek help. But eventually I went to an Ob-Gyn and luckily she knew about the medical condition (not many doctors know). She referred me to a physical therapist and I couldn't believe it and thought it's something I can handle myself. I ordered a kit from vaginismus.com and started practicing with dilators. There was some small progress but wasn't much helpful.

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Testimonial by Jackie W.

I was in multiple car accidents a decade ago, and I have been to many physical therapists through the years without success. They found the root of my lower back pain problems and after nearly a decade of barely being able to walk I finally can again without pain. They are also the best pelvic floor pts and the only ones who found the connection between my pelvic floor and lower back problems. If you need help with physical pain, they are your answer.

-- Jackie W., 1/19/17 via Yelp!

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