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  1. Babywearing 101 | Image Courtesy of Derek Owens via Unsplash

    Babywearing 101: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions for Caregivershttps://feminapt.com/blog/babywearing-101-benefits-challenges-and-solutions-for-caregivers

    What is babywearing? Babywearing is the practice of transporting a baby or child in a sling or carrier that is worn on the body - a practice that has existed for generations, and has been observed across many different cultures. What are the benefits...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  2. Advocating for proper postpartum care

    Ghostpartum | Advocating for Proper Postpartum Carehttps://feminapt.com/blog/ghostpartum-advocating-for-proper-postpartum-care

    Proper Postpartum Care is Crucial to Prevent "Ghostpartum" Today we are addressing “Ghostpartum,” which may sound like a Halloween ghoul or goblin, but is actually a term used to describe the postpartum period where many do not receive appropriate care...

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

  3. Web Publicationshttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/web-publications

    Published Articles by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Articles on Vaginismus, Kegels, and More, Published Online and in Print Web Publications LA Parent Magazine: Why You Should Be Doing Kegels Right Now Physical Therapy Products Online: Childbirth Injuries Baby...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  4. Redefining Postpartum Care in the Fourth Trimester

    Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester”https://feminapt.com/blog/redefining-postpartum-care-in-the-fourth-trimester

    Redefining Postpartum Care in the “Fourth Trimester” by Utilizing Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Last month the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) updated their position on postpartum care in the “fourth trimester” - the first 12...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  5. mommy tummy

    Mommy Tummy - Not Something You Have to Just Live Withhttps://feminapt.com/blog/mommy-tummy-not-something-you-have-to-just-live-with

    Mommy tummy aka diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) is a prevalent issue. One in three American moms have DRA that persists greater than a year. So what is a diastasis recti? It is the stretching of the linea alba, a connective tissue that runs down the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Understanding Relaxin: Why It Doesn’t Cause Pain in Pregnancy

    Understanding Relaxin: Why It Doesn’t Cause Pain in Pregnancyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/understanding-relaxin-why-it-doesnt-cause-pain-in-pregnancy

    Pregnancy is a time of significant physical and hormonal changes, and among the many hormones involved, Relaxin plays a crucial role. However, there’s a common misconception that Relaxin is responsible for pain during pregnancy. Let’s take a closer...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  7. Exercises for Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy done by pregnant woman

    International Journal of Childbirth Education | Exercises for Lower Back Pain in Pregnancyhttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/exercises-for-lower-back-pain-in-pregnancy

    Physical Therapy, Stretches, and Massage for Sciatic Pain, Hip Pain, and Pelvic Floor Misalignment International Journal of Childbirth Education. September 2008 Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Exercises for Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy This article discusses...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  8. when to start exercising postpartum

    Motherly | When To Start Exercising Postpartum: New Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-when-to-start-exercising-postpartum-new-guidelines-aimed-at-protecting-your-pelvic-floor

    We've posted quite a large volume of information on our site about pregnancy and exercise over the years, so it's no surprise that Motherly's Sydni Ellis came calling while researching the topic of when to start exercising postpartum. Here is a brief...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Motherly
  9. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Section

    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-after-cesarean-section

    What Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Section Can Do For You Physical therapy after cesarean section can help you in your recovery by giving you skills to regain optimal body function and help you get back on your feet, doing the activities...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. March for Moms

    Femina Physical Therapy and the March for Moms in Los Angeleshttps://feminapt.com/blog/femina-physical-therapy-and-the-march-for-moms-in-los-angeles

    On May 6, communities across the country including downtown LA gathered for the March for Moms to bring about changes to improve the health of mothers and birthing families in the United States. Femina Physical Therapy was there to join the national...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve

Haga clic aquí para la versión española Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve was written by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a physical therapist with countless successes in treating pain of this type. Women with vaginismus, overactive pelvic floor, painful intercourse, vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, vestibulodynia, dyspareunia, interstitial cystitis have all benefited from her unique program. Heather uses her orthopedic background to approach treatment of these muscles like they are....muscles! She utilizes a self-treatment tool called a dilator to provide massage and other muscle relaxation and stretching techniques in a gentle fashion to return a women's muscles back to a resting, rather than guarded, state.

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What Our Patients Say About Their Journey

Testimonial by R.H.

No one could tell me why I was having pain during sex--sharp pain, not just uncomfortable, pain. I was referred to Heather Jeffcoat after researching several different options. I had seen a specialist who told me physical therapy would not help and my only option was surgery. I really didn't want to go that route, so when we got a referral, I decided to try it--it can't hurt, I thought. I am so glad I did. She diagnosed the problem right away, which was a relief in...

Testimonial by R.M., Age 40

I can’t speak highly enough of the therapists at Femina Physical Therapy and how much they have helped me grow, discover, and love my body. I had had painful sex for my entire life, and didn’t know that there was anything that could be done about it. It was at the point where my husband and I were not having sex for MONTHs, because it was just too frustrating, and I hated feeling like I was the ONLY woman out there who had this problem, especially at my age. I finally...

Testimonial by Y.L. (mom of 2)

After having my second baby via C-section I searched for months to try to find help for my lower back pain and separated abdominal muscles. I finally came across Heather Jeffcoat via a mommy blog. I reached out to her via email and set my first appointment. My first appointment went amazing … she listened to what my symptoms, check my separation and explained to me in detail what the next steps would be. Not only did my abdominal separation go from 3 to about 1 -1/2 but...

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