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Details: Written by: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT; Published: 27 January 2017; Last Updated: 23 September 2024; 5175 Views

Heather Featured in Interstitial Cystitis Association magazine

Heather Jeffcoat, DPT was recently tabbed as a featured expert for the Winter 2016 Interstitial Cystitis Association magazine, in which she talks about Physical Therapy, IC and Intimacy.

The ICA Update is an award-winning magazine with in-depth stories about interstitial cystitis (IC, or Painful Bladder Syndrome) research, treatment, and lifestyle issues.

The American Urological Association has recently (2022) published updated guidelines to the treatment of IC and BPS. These updates are highlighted and discussed in our blog post: Updates to Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome Treatment Guidelines.

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