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Femina Physical Therapy Newsletter | Issue 160
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This Week at Femina Physical Therapy
Particpate in a High Quality Study Using Shockwave Therapy for Painful IntercourseAlso: Runner's World asks yours truly about symptoms of a weak pelvic floor, and we are hiring pelvic floor PT's!It's been a while since you heard from us, and this jam packed edition will help you get up to speed on what we've been up to and what's going on in the world of pelvic health in general. On that note, we are excited to announce that Health Central has taken note of our project at The Origin Fund as a way to get treatment to individuals in need of pelvic floor therapy, and we're proud to announce that donations are rolling in and people are getting the care they deserve. Woo hoo! As always thank you so much for being a subscriber to our newsletter, and remember that you can also stay in touch by following us on InstaGram at @feminapt and @dr.heatherjeffcoat. That's it for now, see you next week! |
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Featured Content from the Femina PT WebsiteVaginal Childbirth Positioning Series | Part 2: Upright Labor PositionsStaffUpright Labor Positions for the Second Stage of LaborIf you missed part 1 in the vaginal childbirth positioning series, go back and read it here. Childbirth/labor is quite an experience, and it can be scary waiting for the unknown. Being prepared, knowing, and being familiar with different options and labor positions is the best way to approach childbirth to help decrease as much anxiety should surprises arise. This article will go over specific labor positions that help progress labor, and prevent perineal trauma.As mentioned in Part 1: Pre-Birth article, it’s important to keep changing labor positions to help progress, preferably in different upright labor positions. As a reminder, the first stage is all about increasing the pelvic inlet to help guide the baby through the mid pelvis and finally towards the pelvic outlet/vaginal canal. Read More Bustle: How To Use A Sex Pillow To Make Every Position Even HotterHeather Jeffcoat, DPTBustle journalist Griffin Wynne reached out to me for some advice on this articlle about how to use a sex pillow, and I was glad to offer my input. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, along with a link to the full article below.
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Do you know how to use a sex pillow?What’s that saying from old church ladies, “The higher the hair, the closer to god”? Well, if you’ve been interested in adding some elevation between the sheets, grabbing a sex pillow (aka sex wedge) may just bring you closer to an, “Oh my god” moment. According to a 2021 survey of 1,600 people conducted by Dame Labs, the research hub of sexual wellness company Dame, 81% of respondents reported they wanted to find better angles during partnered sex. Further, when asked about the best non-vibrating sex toys, pillows and wedges were rated the highest.
Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, (she/her) women’s health physical therapist and author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve tells Bustle.
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What Our Patients SayLindsey G. / Pain during pregnancyWebmasterDr. Erin literally got me back on my feet! I came to her 7 months pregnant with debilitating sciatica and after having spent hundreds of dollars on chiropractic care with minimal results. I was not able to function normally because of the level of pain I was in, preventing me from walking & all other daily tasks. It was immediately clear that I was in the right hands. Dr. Erin has an empathetic, caring & highly personalized approach to caring for her patients. I felt relief on the first visit. I began feeling better & better until I could walk (even run!) on my own, pain-free Read more about Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy |
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