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Our founder, Heather Jeffcoat, DPT and one of our amazing staff physical therapists, Sarah Bellon, DPT spoke with Well and Good's Gabrielle Kassel about the best sex positions to maximize women's pleasure. Click here to read the full article!
The 7 best sex positions for women:
1. Missionary
2. The coital alignment technique
3. Doggy style
4. Rider on top
5. Mutual masturbation
6. Spooning
7. Scissoring
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Well + Good speaks with our founder, Heather Jeffcoat, DPT about pelvic floor exercises to include in your birth prep routine; specifically before the 32nd week of pregnancy. Heather notes,
“Prepping those muscles to down train, or relax or let go, is really an essential part of any birth prep program...because it's hard to push something out through a lot of tension.”
Click here for the full article.
7 pregnancy pelvic floor exercises
1. Contract, relax, bulge
2. Lower belly breathing
3. Open glottis breathing
4. Spinal mobility on a birthing ball
5. Modified child’s pose
6. Happy baby
7. Butterfly stretch
Well + Good | Tampons and Exercise
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If you've ever been concerned while working out with a tampon in, this article is for you! Our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat speaks with Well + Good's Gabrielle Kassel about the best ways to ensure your tampon protects you throughout your entire workout. Click here to read more!
Well + Good | Your New Favorite Lube
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If you're looking for a lubricant that is clinically designed for more sensitive vulva owners, look no further... Playground Naked Love Lubricant is the one for you!
Well + Good writer, Gabrielle Kassel reviews the product and discusses the benefits of adding lubricant to your nightstand with our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat.
Heather says, “Anyone that wants to enhance their sexual experience should consider using a store-bought lubricant.” It's important to remember that our fluid levels fluctuate, and that “supplementing with a lubricant can assist in reducing any pain or discomfort that may be present.”
Click here to read more about Gabrielle's new favorite lube!
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Well + Good writer, Tabitha Britt, spoke with our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat about getting a good night's sleep despite dealing with endometriosis. Due to the chronic overlapping pain conditions that often co-occur with endometriosis, Heather notes that people with this diagnosis often report “higher levels of pain, longer time spent in pain, higher levels of anxiety or depression, and more physical and psychosocial impairments.”
Heather recommends calming the nervous system through mindfulness practices, or even stretching the body before bed with some gentle yoga. Read on for more of her coping tips and tricks, or click here to read the full article.
Coping Strategies for Sleeping Well Despite Endometriosis
1. Address the root cause
2. Try an anti-inflammatory diet
3. Consider CBD suppositories
4. Meditate or do breath-work
5. Stretch before bed
Well + Good | Urinary Incontinence
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If you're coping with urinary leakage, you're definitely not alone.
As our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat tells Tabitha Britt of Well + Good, "Urinary incontinence is not just an 'old lady' issue. Young athletes have high rates of urinary incontinence, as well as bowel (fecal) incontinence." And yet, incontinence is still deemed taboo for a variety of reasons, including:
- Societal expectations and norms
- General embarrassment and fear, especially of aging
- Limited access to information on the subject
- Systemic barriers in health care
Read the full article for more information on how doctors and patients alike can take steps to normalize and alleviate symptoms of incontinence.
Please feel free to Schedule with one of our physical therapists for an assessment and treatment plan. We hope to see you soon!
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In addition to giving you insight into what you like sexually, masturbating can help you uncover what you don’t like. It can also help you uncover information about your body.
You can learn so much about your pelvic floor and anatomy through masturbation,” says Dr. Jeffcoat.
For instance, if you learn that vaginal penetration hurts when you masturbate, you will have specific insights on where the hurt is, and you can bring those insights to a licensed pelvic health provider. Similarly, if you discover that you have a difficult time having an orgasm or can't have one at all, "[t]his could be due to a hormonal imbalance or simply weak or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles,” says Dr. Jeffcoat. The strength and tone of your pelvic floor muscles play a role in determining sexual wellness and satisfaction.
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The main perk of using a lubricant with CBD is increasing pleasure and decreasing pain. Our founder, Dr. Heather Jeffcoat explains that the CBD lube you pick will vary based on the type of sex you’re having, and the specific sensation and experience you're after. But before we provide you with a list of the 18 best CBD lubricants, just a friendly reminder from Dr. Jeffcoat that many CBD lubes are oil-based, so they aren't safe to use with condoms. Read the full article for more details.
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