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  1. treating bloating and abdominal distension

    Treating Bloating and Abdominal Distension: a Multi-Disciplinary Teamhttps://feminapt.com/blog/treating-bloating-and-abdominal-distension-a-multi-disciplinary-team

    cause. For example, symptoms of bloating and abdominal distension affect 66 - 90% diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Getting the proper diagnosis can help direct the best treatment options for you. PCPs and gastroenterologists can help...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog

  2. Stress, Bowel Movements, and Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-bowel-movements-and-your-pelvic-floor

    personal experience, but research in the past decade has strengthened the link between stress and bowel problems including IBS, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and constipation (Chang et al., 2014). Chang et al. (2014) found that heightened stress...

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

  3. Meet Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCShttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-kasia

    endometriosis, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse), pubalgia (pubic bone pain), constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pelvic organ prolapse, coccydynia (tailbone pain), prenatal physical therapy (postural control/strength, hip and core...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: About Us
  4. menopause and pelvic health

    Menopause and Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/menopause-and-pelvic-health

    dysfunction, vulvodynia, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and bowel issues including chronic constipation and IBS. An existing pelvic floor issue with some menopause sprinkled on top can contribute to aggravated symptoms and reduced quality...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  5. what your bowel movements say about your health

    What Your Bowel Movements Say About Your Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/what-your-bowel-movements-say-about-your-health-2

    often from hemorrhoids. Red food coloring, beets, cranberries, tomato juice or soup, red gelatin or drink mixes. Texture IBS can cause changes in the consistency of stools, usually harder or much softer than usual. At the clinic we use a handy scale...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Building a Recovery Routine | Kasia Gondek's Road to the Boston Marathon

    Road to Boston Marathon Part 3: Building a Post-Run Recovery Routinehttps://feminapt.com/blog/road-to-boston-marathon-part-3-building-a-post-run-recovery-routine

    and carbohydrates from dates. I maintain a gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free diet due to long-standing challenges with IBS (more articles about IBS here) and find that RX bars agree with my tummy! (Side-note: I do not receive endorsements or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  7. pelvic floor therapy for bowel urgency

    Pelvic Floor Therapy for Bowel Urgency and Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-therapy-for-bowel-urgency-and-incontinence

    Can pelvic floor therapy for bowel urgency and incontinence help you? It's National IBS Month and our series on bowel health continues. Today’s article is for those with irritable bowel syndrome that tends towards softer stools and diarrhea (IBS-D)....

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

  8. Contact Heather Jeffcoat, DPT | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-heather

    (PSAS) painful orgasm,anorgasmia (no orgasm), diminished orgasms coccydynia (tailbone pain) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, etc. neck pain, tension headaches, low back pain, hip pain, and shoulder pain and dysfunction (adhesive capsulitis,...

    • Type: Contact
    • Category: Staff
    • Region: California
  9. Meet Heather Jeffcoat

    Meet Heather Jeffcoat, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-heather-jeffcoat

    (PSAS), painful orgasm, anorgasmia (no orgasm), diminished orgasms, coccydynia (tailbone pain) irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, etc. neck pain TMJ disorders (temporomandibular joint or jaw pain) tension headaches low back pain hip pain...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: About Us
  10. pelvic floor physical therapy

    What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and How Can it Help You?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-is-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-and-how-can-it-help-you

    Enuresis (bedwetting) Fecal / Bowel Incontinence ; Accidental Bowel Leakage Painful bowel movements Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Constipation Painful Intercourse: Vaginismus / Genito-Pelvic Penetration disorder Vulvodynia Vulvar vestibulitis...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  11. woman in bed suffering from Dysynergic Defecation

    Chronic Constipation and Dysynergic Defecationhttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/constipation-dysynergic-defecation

    Defecation, and Chronic Constipation Can pelvic floor therapy help with the various forms of constipation? It's National IBS Month! We are continuing our bowel health series to help you achieve optimal pelvic health. Having bowel movements is something...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Diagnoses

  12. Manage Constipation Naturally for Better Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/manage-constipation-naturally-for-better-pelvic-floor-function

    massage– a self-care technique we teach at the clinic, it is used to decrease the edema and bloat in the belly caused by IBS issues, constipation, loose stools, and pelvic pain. Drink water! Your GI system needs water to keep things moving. Drink...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  13. non-hormonal treatments for GSM

    Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause | Non-Hormonal Treatments for GSMhttps://feminapt.com/blog/management-of-genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause-non-hormonal-treatments-for-gsm

    inconclusive as to whether or not menopause directly causes or worsens constipation, diarrhea, and Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS). However it is clear that stress tension, and anxiety all affect bowel health and regularity. How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  14. Woman with cat Photo by Maria Lupan on Unsplash

    September is Healthy Aging Month | Menopause and How it Affects Your Genitalshttps://feminapt.com/blog/september-is-healthy-aging-month-menopause-and-how-it-affects-your-genitals

    dysfunction, vulvodynia, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and bowel issues including chronic constipation and IBS. An existing pelvic floor issue with some menopause sprinkled on top can contribute to aggravation of symptoms and reduced...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  15. Bowl of colorful fruit with whole grain toast

    Don’t let your New Year’s Diet Hurt your Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/don-t-let-your-new-year-s-diet-hurt-your-pelvic-health

    massage– a self-care technique we teach at the clinic, it is used to decrease the edema and bloat in the belly caused by IBS issues, constipation, loose stools, and pelvic pain. Drink water! Your GI system needs water to keep things moving. Drink...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  16. Resetting Pelvic Heath Goals | Image Courtesy of Peter Conlan via Unsplash

    Resetting Your (Pelvic) Health Goals in 2022 https://feminapt.com/blog/resetting-your-pelvic-health-goals-in-2022

    helps move digested foods through the digestive tract. This improves common pelvic health issues such as constipation and IBS as well. Short on time? The good news is that you can break-up your physical activity into ten-minute increments! Enjoying Your...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  17. 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

    that myofascial trigger points are correlated with endometriosis, interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome, vulvodynia, IBS, coccydynia, and urethral syndrome1. Trigger points are small nodules on tight bands of muscles that are thought to be in a...

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

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

    such as: endometriosis Vulvodynia (or vestibulodynia) interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Many times, patients who suffer from chronic pelvic pain often suffer from other chronic pain conditions as well...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson
    • 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 R.H.

No one could tell me why I was having pain during sex--sharp pain, not just uncomfortable, pain. I was referred to Heather Jeffcoat after researching several different options. I had seen a specialist who told me physical therapy would not help and my only option was surgery. I really didn't want to go that route, so when we got a referral, I decided to try it--it can't hurt, I thought. I am so glad I did. She diagnosed the problem right away, which was a relief in itself.

To know why I was having pain eased my mind immensely. And to hear that she could fix it without surgery was another relief. She said she could fix the problem in 6 weeks. I think it was actually 4 for me. She was very methodical, and treated me as an intelligent human being capable of participating in my own recovery. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. She did not try to prolong my session numbers, she worked hard to accommodate my schedule (and the fact that I had to bring a baby to sessions), and she was completely honest the entire time. It is so hard to find someone with these characteristics, much less a professional who is so good at what she does. She has my highest respect.

-- R.H.

Testimonial by S.S., age 54

Heather is the best! I saw her today for terrible hip/groin pain. I was so impressed with the safety measures in place and felt completely safe . Thanks for the healing hands.

S.S., age 54

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 A.M.

Months after giving birth, it was difficult for me to go from a sitting or lying position up to a full standing position without feeling that I had to remain hunched over until a bit of time had passed to get fully upright. However, after taking Heather’s course, I learned exercises to get my body back to normal. She also showed me correct ways to lift and carry my son as well as put him in/take him out of the carseat and stroller. This class was really beneficial and Heather is a wonderful teacher who made me feel very comfortable.

-- A.M.

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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