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- Blog
- Safe Exercise During Pregnancy: ACOG Backed Guidelines
- How to Have Your Best Poop Ever: Solutions for Chronic Constipation
- Vulvovaginal Moisturizers: Who Needs One & Choosing the Right One
- Updated Endometriosis Guidelines: Effective Treatments & Insights
- Babywearing 101: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions for Caregivers
- Underreported Pregnancy Related Lumbopelvic Pain (aka PLPP)
- Participate in a High Quality Study Using Shockwave Therapy for Painful Intercourse
- Commonly Linked: Urinary Incontinence and Postpartum Depression
- Blog: A Safe Return to Running and Impact Activities in Postpartum
- Treating Bloating and Abdominal Distension: a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- 4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength and Help with Low Back Pain
- Therapeutic Breast Massage in Lactation (TBML)
- 5 Simple Exercises to Reduce and Relieve Endometriosis Pain
- The Benefits of Yoga for Urinary Incontinence
- Introducing The Origin Fund - Helping Women in Need
- The Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength on Orgasm
- Urinary Chronic Pelvic Pain and Resilience
- An Update to Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome Treatment Guidelines
- Under the Radar: Urinary Incontinence and Physical Therapy - Part 2
- What’s The Deal With Muscles And Potty Training? | Pediatric Blog Post
- Under the Radar: Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence - Part 1
- Tarlov Cyst: Physical Therapy and Treatment Options
- Sexual Function and Cancer: Include Physical Therapy in Your Care Plan
- Top 5 Labor Positions for Vaginal Birth
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: Treatment for Levator Ani Avulsion
- Scoliosis and Pelvic Floor Health: Part 2 Scoliosis Awareness Month
- Scoliosis and Conservative Physical Therapy: Part 1 Scoliosis Awareness Month
- Period Action Day - October 8, 2022 - Get Involved Now!
- The Link Between Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and Sexual Function
- Blog: Working with a Doula | The Benefits of a Birthing Advocate
- 4 Pelvic Floor Stretches for Childbirth That You Need NOW
- Physical Therapy and Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain
- Toileting Behaviors Linked to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Bladder Health
- Road to Boston Marathon Part 2: 10 Strength, Conditioning, and Balance Exercises for Marathon Runners
- Road to Boston Marathon Part 3: Building a Post-Run Recovery Routine
- Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms During the Pandemic
- Endometriosis and Sexual Function: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Sex without Pain
- Kasia's Road to The Boston Marathon Part 1: A Tribute to Its First Female Runners
- Endometriosis and Central Sensitization: Pain in Endometriosis
- Endometriosis and Sleep Blog: Improving Melatonin Levels
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Pre/Post Operative Prolapse Surgeries
- What Do We Know About Contraceptives and Sexual Function?
- Resetting Your (Pelvic) Health Goals in 2022
- Physical Therapy Can Help Endometriosis and Painful Sex
- Non-Surgical Treatments for Provoked Vulvodynia
- Eating Disorders and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | ED Awareness Week
- How to Manage Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth | Recovery Pt. 5
- Incontinence During Pregnancy & Postpartum | Recovery Series Pt. 4
- Cervical Cancer and Recovery | A Pelvic Physical Therapist's Guide
- Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Bone Health and Prevention
- Restless Legs Syndrome & Physical Therapy | Postpartum Recovery Pt. 3
- Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: What, Why, How? | Postpartum Recovery Pt. 2
- Safely Returning to Activity and Sport | Postpartum Recovery Pt. 1
- Breast Cancer Surgery and Physical Therapy | Postoperative Exercise
- What is IC and What Are The Symptoms? | Interstitial Cystitis
- Endometriosis Laparoscopic Postoperative Care: Steps to Recovery
- Mental Health and Sexual Pain: Having Sexual Pain Is Not In Your Head
- How Chronic Stress Affects Your Sex Life and How To Address It
- Grip Strength and Urinary Incontinence: The Unexpected Relationship
- The Jaw Bone's Connected to the... Pelvic Bone! | TMJ and Pelvic Pain
- Painful Sex aka GPPD – A Little (Self) Compassion Can Go A Long Way
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: The Facts, Research, and Treatment
- Painful Sex: The (Actual) Mind-Body Connection
- Can A Vaginal Birth Ruin Your Sex Life? | Femina PT Talks Postpartum Sex
- POP-tions: Two Non-Surgical Treatments For Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- POP Quiz About Two Common Postpartum Conditions - Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinence
- How Physical Therapy Can Help with Clogged Milk Ducts and Mastitis
- Vaginal Childbirth Positioning Series Part 3: Delivery of the Placenta
- Vaginal Childbirth Positioning Series | Part 2: Upright Labor Positions
- Vaginal Childbirth Positioning Series | Part 1: Pre-Birth Stage of Labor
- 7 Tips for Returning to Running Postpartum
- 5 Things You Can do to Improve Postpartum Pelvic Health
- What is Interstitial Cystitis and How Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Helps IC
- Sexual Health Awareness Month | Safe Sex During Covid-19
- Pelvic Floor Injury During Childbirth: All About Levator Ani Avulsion
- Getting Back to Exercise Postpartum
- The Latest in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence
- Vibration Therapy | A New Way to Reduce Muscle Soreness and Increase ROM
- Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracture
- Urinary Incontinence and Depression | What's the Connection?
- Birth Prep Services Offered at Femina Physical Therapy
- New England Journal of Medicine | Covid-19 Vaccine — Frequently Asked Questions
- Yoga to Relieve Your Headache
- Yoga for Sciatica Pain
- Histamines and Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)
- Lasers And My Vagina?!?
- Leg Stretching Routine for the New Year
- Foam Roller Refresh for a New Year
- Don’t let your New Year’s Diet Hurt your Pelvic Health
- How to Involve Your Partner in Your Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Preparing your Pelvic Floor for Childbirth
- Sexual Assertiveness May Reduce Your Pelvic Pain
- Mommy Tummy - Not Something You Have to Just Live With
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Athletic Incontinence
- How Is Your Running Changed After Childbirth?
- There’s An App For That? Medical Pros Rank Top SmartPhone Apps For Pelvic Floor Exercises
- Endometriosis | Why the Delay in Diagnosis?
- Is Vaginal Mesh Surgery Right For You? Don't Be So Sure.
- What is Pudendal Neuralgia and How Can Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Help?
- Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) | What is it and How Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help?
- September is Healthy Aging Month | Menopause and How it Affects Your Genitals
- Joint Laxity and Pregnancy | What is it and What can you do about it?
- Federal Funding for Endometriosis DOUBLED!
- Racial Bias and Women's Healthcare
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Menopause
- Manage Stress, Mitigate Pain
- Female Athlete Triad – The Distance Runner’s Hidden Obstacle
- Pelvic Pain and Birth Control – Is There a Link?
- The History of Estrogen Therapy
- Sex After Childbirth – What’s Your ‘New Normal’?
- Sex After Cystectomy | What Women Need To Know Before Bladder Surgery
- Stress, Bowel Movements, and Your Pelvic Floor
- Yoga Poses for Working at Home
- Chronic Pelvic Pain | Insights on Trigger Point Injections, Myofascial Pain
- Return to Sex after a Hysterectomy
- Stress Urinary Incontinence – It May Be All In The Hips
- Can Mindfulness Help With Painful Sex? Part 1
- How Singing Could Help Heal Your Pelvic Floor
- Mindfulness Can Improve Your Sex Life - Part 2
- Studies Show Mindfulness Can Help You Start and Stick with an Exercise Program
- Sex With a Hip Impingement | Position Matters
- Did You Know There's More Than Just Sex? Sensate Focus Can Help
- Studies Find Connection Between Diet and Sexual Function
- 3 Mat Pilates Exercises For Urinary Incontinence and POP
- Is Riding Your Bike Giving You Pelvic Floor Issues? Female Sexual Dysfunction in Cyclists
- Common Postpartum Issues That Make Sex Painful - and What You Can do About Them
- Benefits of Manual Therapy for the Pelvic Floor
- Simple Tai Chi and Qi Gong Exercises to Reduce Stress and Tension
- Ways to Keep Calm | Using Mindfulness Meditation in times of Global Stress
- What's Happening To Your Hormones During Pregnancy?
- Postpartum Pelvic Pain and What You Can Do About It
- Get Fit Without Leaking!
- Postpartum Anal Incontinence
- What to do if You Have Pelvic Girdle Pain (Pubic Symphysis Pain)
- NextAvenue.com | Could Your Symptoms Be Pointing to a Pelvic Floor Disorder?
- New Year's Resolutions for Your Pelvic Floor | Breathe!
- New Year’s Resolutions for your Pelvic Floor | Don't Squat and Hover to Pee!
- New Year’s Resolutions for your Pelvic Floor | Do You Know Your Parts?
- Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause | Non-Hormonal Treatments for GSM
- What is Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) and Why Every Woman Should Know About It
- Presents for your Pelvic Floor
- InControl Medical's Products Featured at Girl's Night Out
- Do your feet hurt? Try these yoga poses
- Floor Yoga Poses for Stress Relief
- Stress Reduction Through the Holidays
- Veteran’s Day | Military Women's Risk for Vaginal and Urinary Tract Infections during Deployment
- How Smoking Affects Bladder Health
- Bladder Health Month | Preventing Urinary Incontinence
- Take a Break! Office Yoga Sequence
- Could Your Lube be Hurting You?
- Ghostpartum | Advocating for Proper Postpartum Care
- Some Gentle Yoga Basics
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancy
- Heather returns from work with the Chinese Olympic Committee
- Our La Canada office has moved to Montrose!
- Manage Constipation Naturally for Better Pelvic Floor Function
- What Your Bowel Movements Say About Your Health
- Exercise and Urinary Incontinence
- Ready, Set, Cycle | How to fit your Bike Correctly
- Spin The Right Way With the Help of a Therapist
- Why See a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?
- How Obesity Increases Urinary Incontinence
- Menopause and Pelvic Health
- Watch Tightly Wound!
- Painful Periods Treatment Options | Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help?
- Pilates and the Pelvic Floor
- Yoga Reduces Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Role of Yoga
- What is the Difference Between Rectal Prolapse and Hemorrhoids?
- Body Mechanics and Posture for Prolapse Management
- Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Pelvic Floor Therapy
- Femina Physical Therapy and the March for Moms in Los Angeles
- Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester”
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Section
- Scar Management and Desensitization After C-Section, Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Procedures
- Ergonomics with Baby Care and Self Care After Cesarean Section
- Pelvic Floor Therapy for Bowel Urgency and Incontinence
- Cesarean Section Early Recovery Exercises
- Chronic Constipation | The Basics
- You are invited to "Becoming unWOUND"
- Teaching Your Daughters About Endometriosis
- Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy?
- Yoga Poses to Ease Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Pain
- What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy and How Can it Help You?
- Endometriosis and Painful Sex
- Yoga and Pregnancy | Increase Quality of Life During Pregnancy and After
- Condoms May Help Reduce Risk for Recurrent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Does Sex Give You a Backache? When to Choose Missionary Position or Doggy Style to Avoid Back Pain
- Sexual Problems and Cancer Treatment
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- Whats Up Down There, Doc?
- Does Vaginismus Create Fear, or Does Fear Create Vaginismus?
- Why you should be doing Kegels RIGHT NOW!
- What are Kegels?
- Official Book Release Today!
- Why You Should STOP Doing Kegels NOW
- About Us
- Diagnoses
- Post Surgical Conditions
- Pudendal Neuralgia Diagnosis
- Abdominal Phrenic Dyssynergia and how Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help
- Incontinence
- Other Pelvic Floor Issues
- Urogenital Prolapse
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Issues - Pain, Dysfunction and Fitness
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy for Pelvic Cancer
- Chronic Constipation and Dysynergic Defecation
- Female Sexual Pain Syndromes
- Anorgasmia / Dysorgasmia - No Orgasms, Diminished Orgasms, Painful Orgasms
- Vaginismus Recovery, Diagnoses and Treatments
- Physical Therapy for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Vulvar Vestibulitis (Vestibulodynia) Symptoms and Treatments
- Vulvodynia Treatment and Symptoms
- Dyspareunia Symptoms and Treatments
- Painful Bladder Syndrome / Interstitial Cystitis
- Treatments
- Positional Release Therapy
- Long Distance Program
- Pelvic Floor Therapy | What To Expect on Your First Visit
- Now Scheduling Telehealth Sessions in California and Virtual Consultations Worldwide
- Orthopaedic Services and Treatments
- Transgender Pelvic Health and Orthopaedic Services
- Post-partum Renewal Program
- The IRAS Method
- Certified Attain Treatments For Incontinence
- Fascial Stretch Therapy
- NormaTec - The Ultimate Recovery Device to Increase Circulation and Improve Mobility
- Restorative & Exercise Classes
- Resources
- Published Articles
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Help for Pubic Symphysis Pain (Pelvic Girdle Pain)
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Early Post Partum Recovery
- PT Products Magazine | Childbirth Injuries
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Post-partum Urinary Incontinence
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Help for Postural Pain After Breastfeeding
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Post-partum Pelvic Pain
- International Journal of Childbirth Education | Exercises for Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy
- Web Publications
- Videos by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Video | Pelvic Health and Cancer Q & A w/ Heather Jeffcoat on the Pelvic Hub
- Video | Meet the Experts Interviews Heather Jeffcoat, DPT on Sexual Health During Menopause
- Video | Mimi Kennedy's Physical Therapy Routine with Heather Jeffcoat
- Video | Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Discusses Navigating Painful Intercourse with Interstitial Cystitis
- Video | Center For Healthy Sex - Heather Jeffcoat - Integrating Care with Physical Therapists
- Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Discusses "Sex Without Pain" on the "My Pelvic Floor Muscles" YouTube Channel
- Video | Center For Healthy Sex - Female Sexual Dysfunction and Pain Disorders with Heather Jeffcoat
- Heather Speaks About Her Book "Sex Without Pain"
- Media
- Boxrox | Pregnancy Workouts at Home and Training through the First Trimester
- Mic.com | The right type of lube for whichever kind of sex you're having
- Kirsten's Agenda - "The There Down There" with Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Heather Jeffcoat at US News and World Report - Tips for Better Vaginal Health
- Sex Stories Podcast | 60 | Bye-bye Pain, Hello Pleasure | Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Mind Body Radio Interviews Heather Jeffcoat
- Skinny Ms. - Seven Soothing Yoga Positions for Lower Back Pain
- Under The Hood Podcast | All About The Pelvic Floor with Heather Jeffcoat
- Heather Jeffcoat at Considerable.com | Kegels Are Not the Only Option for Treating Incontinence
- Heather Jeffcoat's Book "Sex Without Pain" Featured Not Once But Twice in the Same Week!
- Heather Jeffcoat on lifehacker.com | Do You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
- Heather Jeffcoat | "The Caregiver" on "Relatable" with Stephanie Michele
- Heather Jeffcoat at Health.com | Sex Positions to Try if Sex Is Painful
- Heather Jeffcoat in New York Magazine's "The Strategist"
- Heather Jeffcoat Featured on Baby Life Hacks
- Heather Interviewed by HelloFlo About Preventing Yeast Infections
- Heather Interviewed by ABC News' Aaron Sanchez
- Heather Lends Her Expertise to Interstitial Cystitis Association Magazine
- Heather Assists With the Film "Tightly Wound"
- Sex Without Pain featured on Mamalode
- Heather Featured at Women’s Health Foundation
- Heather on Dr. Drew's "Loveline"
- Heather on Estrella TV with Adriana Ruggiero
- Heather featured expert for American Baby magazine
- Healthline
- Healthline | How Do I Know If I Came or Accidentally Peed During Sex?
- Abdominal Wall Endometriosis : What is it and How is it Treated
- Healthline | Busting the Myths Behind Vaginal Tightness
- Healthline | Everything You Need to Know About the U-Spot
- Healthline | Yoga for Endometriosis: Try These Stretches to Relieve Pain
- Healthline | Why Your Vagina Burns During or After Penetrative Sex
- Healthline | Vaginal Scarring Is One of the Top Reasons Vulva Owners Find Penetration Painful
- Healthline | Can the Size of Your Clitoris Affect Your Ability to Orgasm?
- Healthline | Is It Possible to Be ‘Too Wet’? Is This Really a Turn-Off?
- Healthline | 14 Things to Know About Clitoral Erections
- Healthline | Yes, It’s Possible to Have a ‘Bad’ Orgasm — Here’s What It Looks Like
- Healthline | Are CBD Suppositories the Answer to Better, Less Painful Sex?
- Healthline | Parenthood | All About Joint Pain During Pregnancy (and Getting Relief)
- Healthline | Is It Safe to Indoor or Outdoor Cycle When You’re Pregnant?
- Healthline | Here’s What You Need to Know About Anorgasmia in Vulva Owners
- Healthline | Orgasm Shouldn’t Be Painful — Here’s How to Find Relief
- Healthline | Everything You Need to Know About Kegel Exercises When Pregnant
- Healthline | How to Build a Home Gym for Under $150
- Healthline | The Best Pregnancy-Safe Exercises at Home and the Gym
- Healthline | Hey Vulva Owners, Your Sexual Peak May Last Longer Than You Think
- Well and Good
- Well + Good | 6 Things To Know About Lifting and Your Pelvic Floor
- Well + Good | The Pandemic and Bladder Health
- Well and Good | Meet the Tushy Ottoman, a Chic Toilet Stool That Won't Ruin My Bathroom’s Aesthetic
- Well and Good | Yes, Toilet Squat Stools Are Useful—But You Still Shouldn’t Strain
- Well and Good | Frequent Headaches? Pelvic Floor Tension Might Be a Culprit
- Well and Good | Your Pelvic Floor Can Be a Secret Weapon Against Constipation—Here’s Why
- Well and Good | Waking Up To Pee at Night? Here’s What a Urologist Wants You To Know
- Well and Good | Your Pelvic Floor Muscles Don’t Always Benefit From Kegels
- Well and Good: 3 Pelvic Floor Workouts That Support Better Sex
- Well and Good | We’re Getting Down With the Pelvic Floor
- Well and Good | 7 Golden Rules for a Healthier Pee, According to Urologists
- Well and Good: How to Tell If Your Pelvic Floor Is Too Tight, According to a Specialist
- Well and Good: You Should Not Stop Your Flow Mid-Pee
- Well and Good | These CBD Suppositories Relieved My Pelvic-Floor Pain and Allowed Me To Finally Experience Pleasure
- Well and Good | Vaginal Dilators To Treat Pelvic Pain and Painful Sex
- Well and Good | 5 Penis Bumpers To Make Sex Enjoyable and Pain-Free When a Partner (or Toy) Is Just Too Long
- Cosmo
- Cosmo Asks Heather Jeffcoat About This "Belly Press During Sex" Thing
- Cosmo | Hello, Gymgasms Are a Thing!
- Cosmo: 11 Blissful Sex Positions for Your Wedding Night
- Cosmo | 5 Blissful Sex Positions for When You Have Back Pain
- Heather Jeffcoat at Cosmo | Eight Solid Sex Toy Options For Women With Endometriosis
- Heather Jeffcoat at Cosmo | Seven Reasons Why Your Vagina Is Sore After Sex
- Cosmopolitan Quotes Heather Jeffcoat in "5 Positions to Try if Penetrative Sex Is Painful for You"
- BuzzFeed
- Buzzfeed: Some Sex Education You Actually Need — Including How Much Porn Is Too Much and Whether You Really Need to Pee After Sex
- Buzzfeed | Front-To-Back Wiping Your Vagina
- Buzzfeed: Women On TikTok Are Claiming You Can "Coregasm" From Ab Exercises, So I Spoke To A Doctor
- Buzzfeed: Kneeling Ergonomic Chairs - What You Need To Know
- Buzzfeed: A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Answered The ~Down There~ Questions You Are Too Embarrassed To Ask
- BuzzFeed | A Woman On TikTok Claimed We Need To Stop Peeing "Just In Case," So I Spoke To A Doctor
- Livestrong
- Livestrong | Why Sex Can Be Painful After Menopause
- Livestrong | 10 Diastasis Recti Exercises for Ab Muscle Separation
- Livestrong | Should You Use a Squatty Potty When You Pee?
- Livestrong | 2 Tests to Help Determine if One Shoulder Is Stronger Than the Other (and 3 Exercises to Fix It)
- The Best Pilates Reformers for Your Home Gym - Livestrong.com
- Livestrong - The Best Sex Positions for Any Kind of Lover
- Giddy
- Common Conditions Affecting Your Clitoris | Heather Jeffcoat at Giddy
- Giddy Asks Heather Jeffcoat: Why does My Clitoris Hurt?
- Giddy: You Need to Know These 4 Facts if Your Partner Has Dyspareunia
- Giddy | How Dyspareunia Causes Pain During Sex
- Giddy | The Vasovagal Response and Other Reasons Why Inserting a Tampon is Painful
- Giddy | Why Do I Get a Stomachache After Sex?
- Bustle
- Bustle: How To Use A Sex Pillow To Make Every Position Even Hotter
- Bustle: If You Have Difficulty With Orgasms, This Simple Exercise Might Help
- Bustle | Experts Say These Are The 36 Most Effective Home Fitness Products On Amazon Under $40
- Heather Jeffcoat on Bustle.com | A Burning Sensation In Your Vagina and What To Do About It
- Greatist
- Hello Giggles
- Mindbodygreen
- Self.com
- Popsugar
- Sex With Emily
- Girl Boner Radio
- Oschool
- Scary Mommy
- Washington Post
- Verywell Family
- Modern Fertility
- C|Net
- Prevention.com
- Glamour
- Health Digest
- Insider
- Insider | 6 Best Yoga Poses To Relieve Period Cramps
- Insider: 7 Reasons Why Your Vagina May Feel Too Tight
- Insider | What is endo belly? How to manage the severe bloating endometriosis can cause
- Insider | What endometriosis feels like | First-person accounts from people who live with and manage the condition
- Women's Health Magazine
- Woman and Home
- Shape.com
- Health Central
- Motherly
- Nike
- Wholistic Endo Expert
- Verywell Health
