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  1. Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-during-pregnancy

    (i.e. pelvic pain, scar pain, low back pain, SI joint dysfunction, pain with sex, postural pain from childcare and breastfeeding, diastasis rectus abdominis, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, pubic symphysis dysfunction). This is true whether...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  2. 3rd Annual Girls' Night Out Recap

    3rd Annual Girls' Night Out Recaphttps://feminapt.com/media-content/events/3rd-annual-girls-night-out-recap

    Postpartum symptoms that are commonly dismissed (i.e. painful intercourse) and said that will resolve once they are done breastfeeding. Pelvic floor therapists can help address these symptoms even when still breastfeeding. Why wait when you can get...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Live Events
  3. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

    Common Postpartum Issues That Make Sex Painful - and What You Can do About Themhttps://feminapt.com/blog/common-postpartum-issues-that-make-sex-painful-and-what-you-can-do-about-them

    Can Cause Vaginal Dryness After delivery, estrogen levels drop and progesterone levels stay high, especially if you’re breastfeeding. This shift in hormones causes dryness of the vaginal tissues. If dryness if your main problem, try a water based...

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

  4. PT Products Magazine | Childbirth Injurieshttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/childbirth-injuries

    After delivery, estrogen levels drop and progesterone levels stay high. This is especially the case if your patient is breastfeeding. This hormonal influence causes dryness of the vaginal tissues. In this case, the solution might be as simple as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles

  5. Archive of Published Articles Written by Heather Jeffcoat, DPThttps://feminapt.com/resources/archive-of-published-articles-written-by-heather-jeffcoat-dpt

    Archive of articles written by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT All of these articles were published either in print or online (or both) before Heather launched Femina PT:

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Resources
  6. Lightning Crotch in Pregnancy: How you can start recovering from SPD

    Lightning Crotch in Pregnancy: How You Can Start Recovering from SPDhttps://feminapt.com/blog/lightning-crotch-in-pregnancy-how-you-can-start-recovering-from-spd

    lack of regular exercise, joint hypermobility, macrosomia, postterm delivery, neonatal developmental hip dysplasia and breastfeeding.3 Common symptoms of Lightning Crotch include: Pain and tenderness at the pubic symphysis - commonly described as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  7. photo of early post-partum recovery magazine

    International Journal of Childbirth Education | Early Post Partum Recoveryhttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/early-post-partum-recovery

    body, creating ligamentous laxity which will last for 3-4 months post-delivery. This effect is longer if your client is breastfeeding. Their center of gravity is suddenly shifted, which can create problems with balance. The abdominal muscles become...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  8. post-partum pelvic pain

    International Journal of Childbirth Education | Post-partum Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/post-partum-pelvic-pain

    After delivery, estrogen levels drop and progesterone levels stay high. This is especially the case if your client is breastfeeding. This hormonal influence causes dryness of the vaginal tissues. In this case, the solution might be as simple as...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Published Articles
  9. Post-Partum Renewal Program

    Post-Partum Renewal Programhttps://feminapt.com/treatments/post-partum-renewal-program

    the middle of your abs, have the feeling of pelvic pressure, are feeling weak after having your baby or battling with breastfeeding that leads to clogged ducts and mastitis, or wish to safely return to running or exercise -- our customized program is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Treatments
  10. could your lube be hurting you

    Could Your Lube be Hurting You?https://feminapt.com/blog/could-your-lube-be-hurting-you

    or just to alleviate dryness throughout the day. Vaginal dryness is a common symptom during aging and menopause, breastfeeding, medical conditions including diabetes, and also a side effect of cancer treatment and some medications. Applying a thin layer...

    • 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

Thanks for the healing hands

Heather is the best! I saw her today for terrible hip/groin pain. I was so impressed with the safety measures in place and felt completely safe . Thanks for the healing hands. S.S., age 54

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...

Testimonial by Amanda W.

Heather's unique physical therapy program literally changed my life! After years of struggling with vaginismus, a condition that made it impossible for me to have intercourse and very difficult to use tampons without pain, a gynecologist referred me to Heather. I was nervous for my first appointment, but Heather's professional and friendly demeanor put me at ease. She did a great job explaining each technique she was using to help my muscles relax. Heather uses a...

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