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How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/how-orgasm-improves-postpartum-pelvic-floor-function

16 December 2024 Learn How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function Try a naturally occurring strengthening method Many factors come into play when considering resuming to sexual activity postpartum. Individuals who have just given birth are not only faced with...

• Type: Article
• Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog

Mindfulness Can Improve Your Sex Life - Part 2https://feminapt.com/blog/mindfulness-can-improve-your-sex-life-part-2

25 April 2020 Studies have shown that mindfulness can improve your sex life by increasing arousal, reducing sexual pain, lowering judgement, improving relationship satisfaction, and improving self esteem. Those of you who have had sessions with me in the clinic have...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

MSN.com | 5 Physical Therapist-Approved Tips If Your Large Chest Causes Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/msn/msn-com-5-physical-therapist-approved-tips-if-your-large-chest-causes-back-pain

14 January 2022 MSN journalist Hannah Schneider tackled the topic of what you can do if your large chest causes back pain, and she reached out to me for my opinion as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, along with a link to the full...

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

3 Mat Pilates Exercises For Urinary Incontinence and POP https://feminapt.com/blog/3-mat-pilates-exercises-for-urinary-incontinence-and-pop

23 April 2020 During this time of "safer at home" orders, we have been having to find more creative ways to move at home. If you are someone that experiences urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse you may not be going out now to see a pelvic health...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Don’t let your New Year’s Diet Hurt your Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/don-t-let-your-new-year-s-diet-hurt-your-pelvic-health

08 January 2021 It’s that time of year when many of us are considering a diet change as a New Year’s Resolution. But with all of the wildly different diets out there, don’t let your new diet affect your pelvic floor health negatively. Avoid Constipation Constipation...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Butt Clenching: Understanding the Causes and Solutions | Femina PThttps://feminapt.com/media-content/popsugar/butt-clenching-understanding-the-causes-and-solutions-femina-pt

12 December 2023 Butt Clenching: Understanding the Causes and Solutions In my interview at PopSugar, writer Gabrielle Kassel asked, "Are You a Butt Clencher?", and she contacted me about the topic's relation to pelvic health. Here is an overview of the subject along...

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

Manage Constipation Naturally for Better Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/manage-constipation-naturally-for-better-pelvic-floor-function

29 May 2019 Constipation and pelvic floor disorders often go hand-in-hand for clients with hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor muscles and with associated symptoms like pelvic pain, pain with sex, and urge incontinence. So, let’s get your constipation in control! The...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Dyspareunia Symptoms and Treatmentshttps://feminapt.com/diagnoses/female-sexual-pain-syndromes/dyspareunia

27 January 2016 Dyspareunia: From Wikipedia: "Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse due to medical or psychological causes. The symptoms are significantly more common in women than in men. The pain can primarily be on the external surface of the genitalia, or...

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

Motherly | Postpartum Exercise Guidelines are Changinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-postpartum-exercise-guidelines-are-changing

21 November 2022 Postpartum exercise guidelines have been updated by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and while writing an article on the new guidelines for Motherly author Sydni Ellis reached out to me for my insights. Here is a brief synopsis...

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

Well and Good | Your Pelvic Floor Muscles Don’t Always Benefit From Kegelshttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-and-good-your-pelvic-floor-muscles-don-t-always-benefit-from-kegels

10 January 2022 Well + Good writer Hannah Schneider has made a habit of reaching out to me for my expertise, and this article on why pelvic floor muscles don’t always benefit from kegels is another great example of our collaboration. Here is a brief synopsis of the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Well and Good