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Huge thanks to all who came out and joined us at The Crocker Club for some amazing and informative talks from Dr. Emily Morse (Human Sexuality expert and host of the Sex With Emily podcast), Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT (owner of Femina Physical Therapy) and Dr. Lisa Valle, MD (Oasis Female Sexual Function Center). Thank you!

More exciting highlights from the evening:

Lisa

Dr. Lisa Valle, MD

Dr. Valle spoke about the most common issues she encounters in her specialized medical practice, and treating female sexual problems utilizing an integrative approach.

    • The importance of performing a monthly self exam of the vulva with a mirror
    • An anatomy lesson, including how big your clitoris really is
    • How often you should get a pap smear (generally every 3 years for women ages 21 to 65)
    • How much bleeding is too much during your period (if you saturate 1 pad or 1 regular tampon an hour, go see a doctor)
    • Paying attention to neurotoxins in your beauty products (check out the EWG's list of toxins in cosmetics)
    • What normal vaginal discharge is like (odor and color can vary, texture can range from clear to a milky white)

heather

Dr. Heather Jeffocoat, DPT gave extensive insight into common pelvic floor conditions

She emphasized that many conditions (incontinence, pain with sex) are too often normalized when they could easily be treated by a pelvic floor therapist. She went on to talk about some of the common conditions that are treated at Fusion and Femina Physical Therapy including:

  • Female Sexual Pain Syndromes: The neuromuscular components of sexual pain and why “just having a glass of wine” won’t make sex any less painful.
  • Incontinence: It’s not just an “old lady” disease, about 30% of female athletes have experienced some sort of stress urinary incontinence.
  • Urogenital Prolapse: Did you know that your organs can move and for some women, fall out of the pelvis? Read more about prolapse and how we treat it in the clinic here.
  • Pelvic Floor Issues: Your pelvic floor muscles can have problems from being too tight and short OR too loose. If you can't tell where you fall on that spectrum it might be a good idea to see a pelvic floor therapist.
  • Pregnancy Issues: At the clinic we treat lots of pregnancy pains during pregnancy: back pain, pubic symphysis pain, round ligament pain, SI joint pain. We can also help you prep for birth and reduce the risk of tearing by increasing tissue pliability in the pelvic floor and perineum
  • Postpartum Renewal Program: Help restore your body after birth. Our clinic can treat diastasis recti, incontinence, and pain with sex after birth.
  • Cancer Rehabilitation: We help restore tissue pliability and can help reduce tissue sensitivity after cancer treatment.
  • Orthopaedic Services: Pelvic pain, back pain, and other issues can be caused by poor movement patterns or weakness. We treat the whole body at our clinic.

Emily

Dr. Emily talked about the importance of “sexual communication as lubrication”

She also conveyed the importance of knowing your own body via mindful masturbation.

  • Communicating with your partner about sex can create more intimate, connected, and GOOD sex. Use the four C’s to help talks about sex with your partner: comfort, confidence, compassion, curiosity
  • The importance of mindful masturbation for sexual empowerment and being able to communicate what feels good to your body. From Emily’s blog:

“Set up your space in a way that feels soothing to your senses. Maybe you’d like to light a candle or two, enjoy some aromatherapy, perhaps cozy up with a few soft pillows or blankets, massage in some scented oils – the possibilities are endless. Now it’s time to find a comfortable place to sit down, and just relax for a moment, letting your mind rove through your body. Are there places that feel sore or tense? Send them some loving, soothing energy. Once you feel relaxed and comfortable, allow yourself to think about what you’d like to get out of your self-love today.” Read more at her blog.

To top it all off, we had a raffle full of amazing prizes including:

We ended the night with some Q&A and time to mix and mingle with the speakers.

Thank you to our Silver Sponsor Viveve, Community sponsors Soul Source and Foria and all of our sponsors providing raffle items and swag (Good Clean Love, Desert Harvest, Mama Wundabar, Uber Lube, Foria) who helped make this a memorable and educational event. See you at the next Girl's Night Out and join us in destigmatize these conversations for better sexual and pelvic health!

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Testimonial by Carolina J.

I had tried Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy before (with another PT) and I had a really bad (painful) experience. A friend of mine and fellow patient, told me about Heather, Laureen and Femina PT (née Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy) and I decided to try again. I am so happy I did! Femina PT have, literally, changed my life. I was able to do again things I couldn't do for over 10 years!! Their bedside manners are impeccable, their knowledge and understanding make me feel comfortable to recommend this place to anyone in pain. Specially if you have Endometriosis. 100% recommended!!

-- Carolina J., 12/28/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by S.H., age 24

I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me for the past 19 months. I literally could not have reached my goals without you and your practice. You gave me the courage to keep moving forth with my treatment no matter how afraid and anxious I was. You were always there to answer questions and made this whole process so much easier than I expected it to be.

It's because of you that my marriage is on the right track, that I can get pregnant and that this part of my life is finally over. I really feel that Fusion Wellness is a team of people you can call family and are there to root for you and cheer you on until you reach your goals. There is nothing better than knowing I accomplished this with you guys by my side and as calmly and patiently as I needed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there and helping me reach my goals.

S.H., age 24

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!

Read more: Testimonial by Rosanna R.,...

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 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!

Read more: Testimonial by Rosanna R.,...

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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