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Assuming chronic is required, and pain is required, the following 132 results were found.

  1. recurrent pelvic inflammatory disease

    Condoms May Help Reduce Risk for Recurrent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Chronic Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/condoms-for-recurrent-pelvic-inflammatory-disease

    tenderness and congestion in the abdomen, pelvis, and neck. Therapeutic yoga to improve lymphatic drainage and reduce chronic pain Neuromuscular re-education and autogenic relaxation to reduce chronic muscle over-activity, reduce pain, and improve sleep...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  2. how dyspareunia causes pain during sex

    Giddy | How Dyspareunia Causes Pain During Sexhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/giddy/giddy-how-dyspareunia-causes-pain-during-sex

    Giddy author Tabitha Britt penned an in depth article on how dyspareunia causes pain during sex, and she reached out to me for my opinions in this wide ranging exposé on this common issue. Here is a brief synopsis of the article with some of my...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Giddy
  3. Meet Heather Jeffcoat

    Meet Heather Jeffcoat, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-heather-jeffcoat

    or other orthopedic dysfunction that she concurrently treats. She knows that not addressing all of their overlapping chronic pain conditions could be driving their pain further away from a solution unless the bigger picture is addressed. Heather...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Our Team
  4. mental load of endometriosis

    Health Central | Lighten the Mental Load of Endometriosishttps://feminapt.com/media-content/health-central/health-central-lighten-the-mental-load-of-endometriosis

    only inside the uterus and is shed during each menstrual cycle - outside of the uterus. Endometriosis can bring with it chronic pain during menstruation, painful premenstrual cramps, pain with sex and penetration, bladder pain, pain with bowel...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Health Central
  5. What is a Ruined Orgasm?

    O.School | What is a Ruined Orgasm?https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-o-school/o-school-what-s-a-ruined-orgasm

    Learn the difference between an intentional vs. unintentional ruined orgasm and what it all means. My office frequently receives calls and emails about orgasm function. "Can you help my orgasms be more intense? Can you help me if I've never had an...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Oschool
  6. the look on your face when inserting a tampon is painful

    Giddy | The Vasovagal Response and Other Reasons Why Inserting a Tampon is Painfulhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/giddy/giddy-the-vasovagal-response-and-other-reasons-inserting-a-tampon-is-painful

    As Ashley Broadwater was researching an article she was writing for the website Giddy on the vasovagal repsonse and why inserting a tampon is painful, she reached out to me for my opinions on the causes of and solutions for this common issue. Here is a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Giddy
  7. Anatomical drawing of pelvis depicting sexual dysfunction after pelvic fracture

    Sexual Dysfunction After Pelvic Fracturehttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-dysfunction-after-pelvic-fracture

    fracture has been reduced over the years. However, pelvic fracture survivors often report chronic issues including chronic pain, chronic pelvic pain, changes in gait, issues with bowel and bladder, and sexual dysfunction. This is because the muscles,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  8. Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms

    Self-Care to Combat Endometriosis Symptoms During the Pandemichttps://feminapt.com/blog/self-care-to-combat-endometriosis-symptoms-during-the-pandemic

    6. Establish and maintain a regular Mindfulness/ Meditation Practice: Evidence shows that people with pelvic pain or chronic pain that practice regular (daily) mindfulness or meditation practices report better pain control, better quality of life, and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  9. partner has dyspareunia

    Giddy: You Need to Know These 4 Facts if Your Partner Has Dyspareuniahttps://feminapt.com/media-content/giddy/giddy-you-need-to-know-these-4-facts-if-your-partner-has-dyspareunia

    a direct result of a specific factor, but dyspareunia is different. There are many reasons a woman may be suffering from chronic painful sex. The good news is that determining the cause means a doctor can prescribe the correct treatment. Dyspareunia is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Giddy
  10. physical therapy can help endometriosis

    Physical Therapy Can Help Endometriosis and Painful Sexhttps://feminapt.com/blog/physical-therapy-can-help-endometriosis-and-painful-sex

    Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Help Endometriosis? What is the link between endometriosis and painful sex? Endometriosis is a global disease affecting 5-15% of women during their reproductive years. It is characterized by the presence of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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What Our Patients Say About Their Journey

Testimonial by Rosanna R., age 35

Heather has affected my life in the MOST POSITIVE way and I am forever grateful. My husband refers to her as the "sex doctor" so you can only imagine how happy he is with my therapy outcome. After the birth of my son I suffered from "Vaginismus", however, at the time I just thought I was broken. My "broken vagina" affected me physically but it was an emotional struggle as well. Many women in my life also suffered with pain from sex after their babies were born so I knew I...

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...

Lindsey G. / Pain during pregnancy

Dr. Erin literally got me back on my feet! I came to her 7 months pregnant with debilitating sciatica and after having spent hundreds of dollars on chiropractic care with minimal results. I was not able to function normally because of the level of pain I was in, preventing me from walking & all other daily tasks. It was immediately clear that I was in the right hands. Dr. Erin has an empathetic, caring & highly personalized approach to caring for her patients. I...

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