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Los Angeles | Sherman Oaks
femina sherman oaks

The best kept SECRET in Sherman Oaks

Our dedicated team possess a deep understanding of the unique challenges that women encounter at all stages of their lives. We pride ourselves on being more than just therapists; we aspire to be true partners in our patients’ journey toward enhanced health and overall wellness. Our primary focus lies in empowering women through personalized care that not only addresses their specific needs but also feels like a comforting hug from a best friend - who happens to be an expert in the field of pelvic health!

Our Sherman Oaks location is adjacent to Studio City and serves the Bel Air, Brentwood, West LA, Mulholland, Beverly Hills, Encino, Calabasas and San Fernando Valley area.

Specialty Treatments available at Femina Sherman Oaks

Utilizing Shockwave Therapy in Rehabilitation

We are excited to offer SoftWave's shockwave therapy at our Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills offices

SoftWave therapy (also called Shockwave Therapy) has been increasingly utilized in rehabilitation environments. Shockwave therapy has well-researched applications not only for conditions like wound healing, but is also general orthopedic conditions including joint inflammation, sprains and strains and urologic issues such as incontinence, erectile dysfunction and pain. It can also help create angiogenesis and activate healing in the body.

Read more: Softwave (Shockwave) Therapy

Myofascial Release Therapy to Alleviate Chronic Pain

Myofascial restrictions can be caused by postural dysfunction, trauma, inflammatory conditions and/or surgeries. When these restrictions occur, they can produce tensile pressures up to 2,000 pounds per square inch on sensitive structure and lead to chronic pain. It essentially creates a ‘straight-jacket’ of pain around the tissue and can keep you in a cycle of pain.

Read more: Myofascial Release Therapy

Femina PT offers Fascial Stretch Therapy™, an assisted-stretching system that unlocks the flexibility potential in your body! FST™ is a unique system of therapy & training that dramatically improves your flexibility by lengthening your fascia.

Fascia is the connective tissue that envelops all structures of the body, effectively connecting them together. The problem is that fascia will thicken & shorten when any of your tissues are under stress from poor posture, improper body mechanics, lack of exercise, injury, surgery, disease or over-training. This process is accelerated when the body (and, therefore the tissues) are dehydrated.

Read more: Fascial Stretch Therapy

You’re not alone; we provide a safe space for you to express your concerns and receive the guidance necessary to improve your quality of life.

Our Patients' Journeys

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!

After completing my first session of Fascial Stretch Therapy I felt so light on my feet. I have never felt so much tension release from my body!

-- D.L.

I started seeing Heather in October 2014. For more than two years, I had been suffering from painful urinary tract infection type symptoms after my bartholins gland surgery which included constant burning and urinary frequency sensation that led to more and more painful intercourse. I had made multiple visits to internist, obgyn and urologist's offices, went through a range of treatment with UTI and bladder frequency medication that included antibiotics, vesicare, estrogen cream, but nothing worked.

Femina Los Angeles | Sherman Oaks

Explore the Essence of Femina Sherman Oaks' Pelvic Health Expertise

Our Women’s Health Therapists specialize in treating musculoskeletal and pelvic health issues specific to women. We support women with targeted treatments for problems like pregnancy related pain and postpartum recovery, pelvic dysfunction, incontinence, and infertility. Through tailored exercise programs, hands-on therapy, and educational support, we help women improve their physical health, decrease their pain, and enhance their quality of life. Our therapists promote honest conversations about sensitive issues, ensuring women feel at ease discussing their health and restoring confidence in their bodies.

Our collaborative team features a number of experienced providers, including physical therapists, an acupuncturist, an MFR and massage therapist, and a Pilates studio. The space features several private treatment rooms and an additional physical therapy gym.

Get The Book

Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve

Haga clic aquí para la versión española Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve was written by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a physical therapist with countless successes in treating pain of this type. Women with vaginismus, overactive pelvic floor, painful intercourse, vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, dyspareunia, interstitial cystitis have all benefited from her unique program. Heather uses her orthopedic background to approach treatment of these muscles like they are....muscles! She utilizes a self-treatment tool called a dilator to provide massage and other muscle relaxation and stretching techniques in a gentle fashion to return a women's muscles back to a resting, rather than guarded, state.


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Our Sherman Oaks Team

Meet Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

Meet Heather Jeffcoat

Femina PT Founder

Heather Jeffcoat (she/her/hers) is the author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and a recognized expert in the field of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She is also former President of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy from 2021-2024, and she is on the Advisory Board of the International Pelvic Pain Society. After receiving many emails from people around world, she noticed there was a gap in access to quality pelvic floor physical therapy providers, and women deserved answers and a treatment plan for the painful sex they were experiencing. She developed her book as a way to get her proven techniques to all who needed it.

Read more: Meet Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

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