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  1. Couple kissing

    Sexual Assertiveness May Reduce Your Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-assertiveness-may-reduce-your-pelvic-pain

    to communicate openly to your partner about your sexual experience, may reduce the pain experienced with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), increase sexual function, and encourage your partner to communicate you in ways that help boost your sexual health....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  2. Couple embracing in a pink sunset

    How to Involve Your Partner in Your Pelvic Floor Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/how-to-involve-your-partner-in-your-pelvic-floor-therapy

    to communicate openly to your partner about your sexual experience, may reduce the pain experienced with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD), increase sexual function, and encourage your partner to communicate you in ways that help boost your sexual health....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  3. vulvar vestibulitis symptoms represented by an orange sliced open yo

    Vulvar Vestibulitis Symptoms and Treatmentshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/vulvar-vestibulitis-vestibulodynia

    Physical Therapy Treatments for Vulvar Vestibulitis Symptoms What is Vulvar Vestibulitis/Vestibulodynia?: Vulvar Vestibulitis/Vestibulodynia is a form of vulvodynia with tenderness specific to the vulvar vestibule. This occurs with pressure to the site...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Female Sexual Dysfunction & Chronic Pain Syndromes

  4. Pelvic Pain and Sexual Pain Syndromeshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/pelvic-pain-syndromes

    severe pain with sitting, walking, riding a bicycle, and sexual intercourse. (https://www.vulvodynia.com) Vestibulitis/Vestibulodynia is a form of vulvodynia with tenderness specific to the vulvar vestibule. This occurs with pressure to the site causies...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: What We Treat
  5. Mind Body Radio Interview with Heather Jeffcoat

    Mind Body Radio Interview with Heather Jeffcoathttps://feminapt.com/media-content/mind-body-radio-interviews-heather-jeffcoat

    Floor Dysfunction MindBodyRadio recently reached out to Heather Jeffcoat for a wide ranging interview about Vaginismus, Vestibulodynia, Endometriosis, Interstitial Cystitis (or Painful Bladder Syndrome) and Dysorgasmia. About MindBodyRadio: "We are a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Media

  6. Read More About Vestibulodyniahttps://feminapt.com/resources/heather-jeffcoats-favorite-links/23-read-more-about-vestibulodynia

    • Type: Web link
    • Category: Heather's Favorite Links
  7. stop doing kegels

    Why You Should STOP Doing Kegels NOWhttps://feminapt.com/blog/why-you-should-stop-doing-kegels-now

    strengthening) with, at least in the early stages of treatment: 1) Vaginismus 2) Vulvodynia / Vulvar Vestibulitis / Vestibulodynia / Provoked Vestibulodynia / Clitoris pain 3) Overactive Pelvic Floor 4) Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (GPPD) 5)...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  8. vulvodynia treatment

    Effective Vulvodynia Treatment Options - Get Relief Nowhttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/vulvodynia-treatment

    is a general term, and there are many subtypes, including vulvar vestibulitis (inflammation of the vulvar vestibule), vestibulodynia (pain in the vulvar vestibule) and clitorodynia (painful clitoris). Physical Therapy Treatments for Pelvic Pain...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Female Sexual Dysfunction & Chronic Pain Syndromes
  9. pelvic floor physical therapy

    What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and How Can it Help You?https://feminapt.com/blog/what-is-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-and-how-can-it-help-you

    (IBS) Constipation Painful Intercourse: Vaginismus / Genito-Pelvic Penetration disorder Vulvodynia Vulvar vestibulitis Vestibulodynia Unprovoked and provoked vestibulodynia Dyspareunia Endometriosis Levator Ani Syndrome Pelvic Pain: Stabbing, throbbing,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. Vaginismus Recovery - Diagnoses and Treatments

    Vaginismus Recovery - Diagnoses and Treatmentshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/vaginismus-recovery-genito-pelvic-penetration-disorder

    This muscle spasm is used to differentiate the diagnosis from other sexual pain disorders such as vulvodynia or vestibulodynia, although “the validity of the spasm-based criterion for vaginismus has never been evaluated”.3 Diagnosis of Vaginismus...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Female Sexual Dysfunction & Chronic Pain Syndromes
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Testimonial by R.D., age 38

"I had a severe tear during childbirth that was not stitched together correctly and therefore healed poorly. Even after having a surgery a year later to remove the scar tissue, I was still having pain, and no one could explain why -- there was no overt 'reason' to explain the pain. I had tried other 'specialists' and even saw another physical therapist who had me do hip / leg stretches -- what a joke! I was about to give up and just 'live with it' until thankfully I kept...

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I wanted to thank you so much for helping me get through something I thought I may never be able to. We have achieved pain-free intercourse and this has really solidified our marriage. We are so grateful to you for all the work you do! Thank you!! -- R.S.

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Months after giving birth, it was difficult for me to go from a sitting or lying position up to a full standing position without feeling that I had to remain hunched over until a bit of time had passed to get fully upright. However, after taking Heather’s course, I learned exercises to get my body back to normal. She also showed me correct ways to lift and carry my son as well as put him in/take him out of the carseat and stroller. This class was really beneficial and...

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