Search For Pelvic Floor Treatments, Physical Therapy, and More
Assuming urinary is required, and incontinence is required, the following 100 results were found.
what symptoms to look out for so you can identify any pelvic floor problems and then take steps to correct them. Urinary incontinence is the most common symptom that has been well documented, but there are others too, and that is the focus of this...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Runner's World
Many women experience lower libido, vaginal dryness, sore muscles, and tender skin in the genital area after childbirth. These issues can make sex uncomfortable, or even unappealing. Many women are not comfortable bringing up their sex lives to their...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
What can a mother do to prepare her pelvic floor for pregnancy and childbirth? First, you might be asking yourself “what is the pelvic floor”? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles inside the pelvis that form a hammock from your pubic bone to your...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Meet Stephany Tritt, PT, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-stephany
Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT ¡También hablo español! After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz, Stephany earned her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary’s University then expanded further with her Doctorate in...
- Type: Article
- Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
- Category: About Us
Meet Laureen McVicker, PT, CLThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-laureen
Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT Laureen (she/her/hers) is an accomplished physical therapist with over 35 years of clinical and supervisory experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, she received a Bachelors of Science in Health Education from California...
- Type: Article
- Author: Laureen McVicker
- Category: About Us
What Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Section Can Do For You Physical therapy after cesarean section can help you in your recovery by giving you skills to regain optimal body function and help you get back on your feet, doing the activities...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Contact Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-laureen
Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT Laureen (she/her/hers) is an accomplished physical therapist with over 35 years of clinical and supervisory experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, she received a Bachelors of Science in Health Education from California...
- Type: Contact
- Category: Staff
- Region: California
What is DRA? Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA, sometimes referred to as Diastasis Recti) is a distortion or thinning of the linea alba which is the midline of the abdomen that connects left and right rectus abdominis muscles together. Although DRA can...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Gender Health Physical Therapy Services at Femina Physical Therapy Patients that are prepping for, or have undergone gender confirmation surgery (also termed gender affirmation surgery), will require the services of compassionate and skilled pelvic...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Treatments
Meet Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCShttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-kasia
Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Lymphedema Specialist, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Kasia (she/ her/ hers) earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Mount Saint Mary’s University,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Category: About Us
Meet Sarah Bellon, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-sarah
Sarah Bellon, DPT Sarah (she/they) earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Duke University and her bachelor’s in chemistry at Rutgers University. Her clinical education was focused on pelvic rehab, breast cancer and lymphedema at the Duke Cancer...
- Type: Article
- Author: Sarah Bellon, DPT
- Category: About Us
Constipation and pelvic floor disorders often go hand-in-hand for clients with hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor muscles and with associated symptoms like pelvic pain, pain with sex, and urge incontinence. So, let’s get your constipation in control! The...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
As the level of recognition for the expertise of Heather Jeffcoat, DPT and her team in the field of pelvic floor physical therapy has grown, so has the attention she has received from across various media platforms. Heather was recently sought out by...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Media
Women's Health Magazine quotes Heather Jeffcoat on flatter abs and more The widely repsected magazine "Women's Health" reached out to Heather Jeffcoat to open their most recent article on pelvic floor health and alternatives to Kegels, including yoga...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Women's Health Magazine
The website "Greatist" recently penned a quite informative article on Kegels, and of course they reached out to Heather Jeffcoat for her expert opinion! “The pelvic floor muscles are just like any other voluntary muscle in the body, so we can treat...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Greatist
Manual Therapy Skills are an Often Overlooked Aspect of Physical Therapy In is well documented in journals such as the International Urogynecology Journal and Harvard Medical School that patients see positive outcomes when they receive treatment with...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Post Surgical Conditionshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/post-surgical-conditions
Symptoms We Treat to Ease Recovery After Surgery: We can help with many of the various issues that can arise after surgery and help reduce the associated pain and discomfort. Our licensed therapists are experts in dealing with a variety of symptoms...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Diagnoses
As part of our whole body approach here at Femina PT, we look at a woman's ability to enjoy a good orgasm as an indicator of not just good pelvic health, but overall physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing as well. When Jennifer Geddes was penning an...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Parade
In my previous interview at Giddy, writer Kate Daniel went looking for answers to the question "Why does my clitoris hurt?". As a followup to that piece, she once again reached out to me about common conditions affecting your clitoris. Here is an...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Giddy
Heather Jeffcoat joins the Pelvic Hub for a Q&A session around pelvic health and cancer The Pelvic Hub provides resources, advice, and product recommendations for pelvic health. On their YouTube Channel, they host pelvic health experts to highlight...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Videos by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT