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  1. Vaginismus Recovery - Diagnoses and Treatments

    Vaginismus Recovery, Diagnoses and Treatmentshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/vaginismus-recovery-genito-pelvic-penetration-disorder

    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....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Female Sexual Pain Syndromes
  2. why is sex and inserting tampons painful

    Yahoo! Life | Why is Having Sex and Inserting Tampons Painful for Some?https://feminapt.com/media-content/yahoo/yahoo-life-why-is-having-sex-and-inserting-tampons-painful-for-some

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Yahoo!
  3. does fear create vaginismus

    Does Vaginismus Create Fear, or Does Fear Create Vaginismus?https://feminapt.com/blog/does-vaginismus-create-fear-or-does-fear-create-vaginismus

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  4. why your vagina may feel too tight

    Insider: 7 Reasons Why Your Vagina May Feel Too Tighthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/insider/insider-7-reasons-why-your-vagina-may-feel-too-tight

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Insider

  5. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  6. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Home Page
  7. Blissful Sex Positions for Your Wedding Night

    Cosmo: 11 Blissful Sex Positions for Your Wedding Nighthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-in-cosmo/cosmo-11-blissful-sex-positions-for-your-wedding-night

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Cosmo
  8. Recommended Products for Vaginismus (Pelvic Floor Myalgia), Vaginal Stenosis, Dyspareunia, and More

    Recommended Products for Vaginismus (Pelvic Floor Myalgia), Vaginal Stenosis, Dyspareunia, and Morehttps://feminapt.com/resources/recommended-products-for-vaginismus-pelvic-floor-myalgia-vaginal-stenosis-dyspareunia

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Resources

  9. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  10. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  11. 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

  12. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials
  13. TMJ Dysfunction and Pelvic Pain | Image Courtesy of Scandinavian BioLabs via Unsplash

    The Jaw Bone's Connected to the... Pelvic Bone! | TMJ Dysfunction and Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/tmj-dysfunction

    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

  14. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  15. 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  16. Los Angeles Tightly Wound Events Wrap Uphttps://feminapt.com/media-content/events/los-angeles-tightly-wound-events-wrap-up

    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,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Live Events

  17. Read More About Vaginismushttps://feminapt.com/resources/heather-jeffcoats-favorite-links/24-read-more-about-vaginismus

    • Type: Web link
    • Category: Heather's Favorite Links
  18. Meet Heather Jeffcoat

    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))...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: About Us

  19. Did You Know There's More Than Just Sex? Sensate Focus Can Helphttps://feminapt.com/blog/did-you-know-there-s-more-than-just-sex-sensate-focus-can-help

    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...

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

  20. Women's Health Australia | 5 Positions To Try If Penetrative Sex Is Painful For Youhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/womens-health-magazine/womens-health-australia-5-positions-to-try-if-penetrative-sex-is-painful-for-you

    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
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Testimonial by Fritzette H.

I went to Heather after the birth of my third child. It was lucky, really, that I was referred to her, because my doctor had referred me to a surgeon for a possible hysterectomy or pelvic wall rebuild. Thankfully, I went to Heather before undergoing either surgery, she was able to fix the problem. She has studied extensively in women's health--even written a book about it--and was able to diagnose my problem, suggest a course of treatment (6 weeks), and then follow through with said treatment. By the end, as she said, I was as good as gold. Boy, was it worth it! Though uncomfortable to talk about, much less write about, it is worth getting the word out there. If you have painful intercourse, especially after birth or other trauma, the treatment may be as simple as Physical Therapy (with Heather, of course). I highly recommend her.

-- Fritzette H., 3/24/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by Jamie M.

I have been going to see Heather for a while now, and I can't tell you enough how much she has improved my quality of life. Heather specializes in issues like pelvic floor, but I see her for other orthopedic issues.

I have a lot of chronic joint pain and dysfunction issues (back, hips, neck) that require that have ongoing physical therapy maintenance. The effects of my problem joints/areas overlap and interconnect with each other in complex ways, so helping me requires really having a complete understanding of the entire skeletal and muscular system. Pain does not always appear where the problem actually is, the human body is a twisty, many-layered puzzle. I have an exercise program I do at home and I am very functional, but there are just something things I need a PT to help me out with.

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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 R.M., Age 40

I can’t speak highly enough of the theapists at Femina Physical Therapy and how much they have helped me grow, discover, and love my body. I had had painful sex for my entire life, and didn’t know that there was anything that could be done about it. It was at the point where my husband and I were not having sex for MONTHs, because it was just too frustrating, and I hated feeling like I was the ONLY woman out there who had this problem, especially at my age. I finally brought it up to my doctor because I was turning 40 and my husband and I were barely having enough sex to conceive. And she brought up pelvic floor, PT. I didn’t even know this was a “thing”.

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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 A.B.

Before I was referred to 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 hesitant at first because my first doctor had already told me that all I needed to do was order dilators from the internet and I should overcome my problem. She was wrong because I had followed the book on how to use the dilators with absolutely no advancements in my condition. However, that all changed when I went in for my first visit and Heather took the time to explain my condition and how we were going to work together to overcome it.

I remember leaving her office with a glimmer of hope that I could live a normal life. As my sessions continued I began to see immediate results. With only four sessions and a strict dedication to my home programs I was cured of Vaginismus. In the beginning of this process I was made aware that my health insurance company might not cover the costs, which was disappointing but today I can say one hundred percent that it was the best money I ever spent. Now thanks to Heather I am finally enjoying my life to the fullest with my husband. Thank you Heather, I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate all that you have done for me. I will never forget it. Those who are suffering from these types of conditions don’t be afraid because she makes you feel so comfortable and the end result is worth it. Good luck to you all and I hope you experience the success I have.
-- A.B.

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