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Sarah Bellon DPT

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 Center/Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina. As a student, she completed the Herman and Wallace level 1 and 2a courses. In her first year of clinical practice, she completed training in the Norton School to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist.

In the clinic, Sarah has treated people with a wide range of pelvic floor conditions. She has experience with:

  • urinary and bowel incontinence
  • postpartum rehabilitation
  • dyspareunia
  • vaginismus
  • pelvic organ prolapse
  • post-prostatectomy rehab
  • post-mastectomy complications and lymphedema
  • axillary web syndrome
  • breast edema
  • breast reconstruction/augmentation
  • and many other conditions related to pelvic health

Sarah believes in treating the whole body.  Our social, emotional, physical, and psychological experiences are all important factors in recovery and growth. Everyone deserves to be seen as a whole person to heal. Sarah has a passion for working with people with gender identity issues, and she understands first-hand how difficult it can be for them to navigate the healthcare system. Her previous role at Duke Gender Health gave her additional insight into the challenges of navigating a health system and the barriers that must be overcome.

Sarah is originally from northern New Jersey. Physical Therapy is her second career, after working nearly 9 years in drug discovery and chemical development.  Sarah’s move from the lab to the clinic was driven by a desire to work with people and help improve their lives.

Outside of  the clinic, Sarah enjoys hiking, beaches, photography, astronomy, science and the natural world.  Recently Sarah has been exploring pottery and sketching.

What Our Patients Have to Say

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Testimonial by T.C.

While pregnant with my twins, Heather took care with keeping me on my feet and pain free. She saved my back, my sanity and the holidays! I would recommend her to every “mom” looking to stay on her feet during pregnancy and post-partum.

-- T.C.

Testimonial by S.P., Age 26

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 knew something was wrong when I went on my honeymoon and came back a Virgin. I had always imagined how magical my first night would be but boy was I wrong.

Read more: Testimonial by S.P., Age 26

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 J.B.

My husband and I were having problems with painful intercourse. My therapist recommended that I go and get a pelvic floor evaluation from a physical therapist. Having never been treated by a physical therapist, I wondered how this really was going to help me. My husband who is a physician was very supportive and agreed that a PT evaluation would be a great idea. So i made the appointment and was blown away by what I learned. I had no idea that pelvic floor muscles could get tight and have trigger points just like any other muscle in the body. I'm a massage therapist and very familiar with tight muscles, and this new thought really amazed me. Heather's program to help relax and strengthen these muscles made such a difference. I can say that I am 100% pain free during intercourse now. Yippee! Going to the PT appointments and doing the at-home exercises was definitely a discipline, but it's 100% worth it! The rewards are amazing.

-- J.B.

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 S.B.

As someone who suffered the debilitating physical and emotional effects of vaginismus (as well as a complicated history of back injuries) for more than 15 years, I thought a "normal" life was just a fantasy. Then I found Heather.

Read more: Testimonial by S.B.

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