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  1. cesarean section early recovery exercises

    Cesarean Section Early Recovery Exerciseshttps://feminapt.com/blog/cesarean-section-early-recovery-exercises

    Month! Trauma to the body is something all who give birth to a baby experience. With those who deliver via cesarean (c-section), there is the added trauma of an abdominal surgery in addition to the trauma of labor and delivery. Today we will talk about...

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

  2. Heather Jeffcoat at Greatist | How to Get Back in the Sack After a C-Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-greatist/heather-jeffcoat-at-greatist-how-to-get-back-in-the-sack-after-a-c-section

    once again reached out to Heather Jeffcoat for her expert opinion, this time regarding postpartum sex after delivery via c-section. Recovering after a C-section is tough, especially since you’re also adjusting to your new routine (or lack thereof) as a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Greatist
  3. Self Care After Cesarean Section

    Ergonomics with Baby Care and Self Care After Cesarean Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/ergonomics-with-baby-care-and-self-care-after-cesarean-section

    who have had a cesarean. Today we will discuss body mechanics of picking up a baby, breastfeeding, and the like after a C-Section. Lifting Restrictions As a cesarean section is an abdominal surgery, your doctor will likely advise you to not lift...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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    Sex After Childbirth – What’s Your ‘New Normal’?https://feminapt.com/blog/sex-after-childbirth-what-is-your-new-normal

    Sleepless nights, fluctuating hormones, and breastfeeding challenges can take a toll. Perhaps you’re still healing from a C-section or a physically challenging delivery. Even if giving birth was a breeze, and this is your easiest baby yet, you may worry...

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

  5. Scar Management and Desensitization After C-Section, Hysterectomy, and Laparoscopic Procedureshttps://feminapt.com/blog/scar-management-and-desensitization-after-c-section-hysterectomy-and-laparoscopic-procedures

    Tips For Scar Management and Desensitization After C-Section Also After Hysterectomy and Other Laparoscopic Procedures After delivery via cesarean section, hysterectomy or other laparoscopic procedure, there will be an incision site that you will have...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. Vaginal Birth Ruin Your Sex Life? | Image Courtesy of Mulyadi via Unsplash

    Can A Vaginal Birth Ruin Your Sex Life? | Femina PT Talks Postpartum Sexhttps://feminapt.com/blog/can-a-vaginal-birth-ruin-your-sex-life-femina-talks-postpartum-sex

    stories of difficult birth experiences splashed across social media pages. In the greater debate over vaginal birth vs. C-section, the real issue on the minds of many expectant mothers is often whether one mode of delivery is somehow better than the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  7. postpartum leggings

    Postpartum Leggings for Support and Comfort After Birthhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/the-bump/postpartum-leggings-for-support-and-comfort-after-birth

    to the rescue. They enhance lower limb circulation, alleviate the strain on your groin and pelvis, ease discomfort from c-section or vaginal delivery, help to support pesky lower back pain, and tenderly cradle your perineal and abdominal areas. As I...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: The Bump

  8. Testimonial by Y.L. (mom of 2)https://feminapt.com/about-us/testimonials/testimonial-13

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials

  9. c-sectionhttps://feminapt.com/site-index/c-section

    • Type: Tag
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

  10. c-section recoveryhttps://feminapt.com/site-index/c-section-recovery

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    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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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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Testimonial by S.B.

As someone who suffered the debilitating physical and emotional effects of vaginismus (as well as a complicated history of back injuries) for more than 15 years, I thought a "normal" life was just a fantasy. Then I found Heather.

Testimonial by T.C.

While pregnant with my twins, Heather took care with keeping me on my feet and pain free. She saved my back, my sanity and the holidays! I would recommend her to every “mom” looking to stay on her feet during pregnancy and post-partum. -- T.C.

It's because of you that my marriage is on the right track

I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for me for the past 19 months. I literally could not have reached my goals without you and your practice. You gave me the courage to keep moving forth with my treatment no matter how afraid and anxious I was. You were always there to answer questions and made this whole process so much easier than I expected it to be. It's because of you that my marriage is on the right track, that I can get pregnant and that this...

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