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  1. Pelvic Floor Therapy

    Pelvic Floor Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/treatments/pelvic-floor-therapy

    of the different things that can contribute to pain: medical history, past surgeries, conditions such as endometriosis, menopause, pregnancies, bowel/bladder habits, diet, sexual history, and so on. The bottom line is that we want to hear your stories,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Treatments
  2. could your lube be hurting you

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

    for sexual activity, 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....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  3. Presents For Your Pelvic Floor

    Presents For Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/presents-for-your-pelvic-floor

    (LEDs), gentle heat and vibration to help support vaginal tissue health. Recommended especially for women in peri or post menopause and also post cancer treatment. $500 Attain Attain is a device that is designed for at-home treatment of urinary and/or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  4. Couple kissing

    Sexual Assertiveness May Reduce Your Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexual-assertiveness-may-reduce-your-pelvic-pain

    several different avenues, including vaginismus, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia, endometriosis, or tissue changes caused by menopause. The 2016 study by McNicoll et al. specifically worked with women with provoked vestibulodynia. There are many factors at...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  5. woman in bed needing vaginal dilators

    Well and Good | Vaginal Dilators To Treat Pelvic Pain and Painful Sexhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-and-good-vaginal-dilators-can-be-used-to-treat-pelvic-pain-and-painful-sex

    hypertonic pelvic floor (non-relaxing pelvic-floor muscles), painful bladder syndrome, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (genital atrophy). Vaginal dilators may also be used by people who have had pelvic-floor surgery, radiation for abdominal or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  6. Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Image Courtesy of Annie Spratt via Unsplash

    POP-tions: Two Non-Surgical Treatments For Pelvic Organ Prolapsehttps://feminapt.com/blog/pop-tions-two-non-surgical-treatments-for-pelvic-organ-prolapse

    over time from a combination of factors that can also include anything from frequent strenuous gym workouts to smoking to menopause (and even genetics). For years, surgery was the go-to treatment plan; and it is helpful for some women. But complications...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  7. why your vagina may feel too tight

    Insider: 7 Reasons Why Your Vagina May Feel Too Tighthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/insider/insider-7-reasons-why-your-vagina-may-feel-too-tight

    and STIs are common causes of a tight vagina. Other causes include medical conditions like vaginismus, endometriosis, and menopause. There are many different reasons why your vagina may feel too tight, resulting in pain while inserting a tampon or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Insider
  8. why is sex and inserting tampons painful

    Yahoo! Life | Why is Having Sex and Inserting Tampons Painful for Some?https://feminapt.com/media-content/yahoo/yahoo-life-why-is-having-sex-and-inserting-tampons-painful-for-some

    or sexual abuse Vaginal tears or lesions Falls on their tailbone Trauma from surgery Scarring Endometriosis or infections Menopause Negative feelings about sex An infection, for example bladder infections, yeast infections or a urinary tract infections...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Yahoo!
  9. strengthen your pelvic floor

    Nike | How To Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor, According to a Physiotherapisthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/nike/nike-how-to-strengthen-your-pelvic-floor-according-to-a-physiotherapist

    and 16 percent of men have pelvic-floor dysfunction. Unfortunately, for a range of reasons ranging from childbirth and menopause to constipation and chronic stress, many people have pelvic-floor muscles that don't operate optimally. Hypertonic pelvic...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Nike
  10. image depicting belly press during sex

    Cosmo Asks Heather Jeffcoat About This "Belly Press During Sex" Thinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-in-cosmo/cosmo-asks-heather-jeffcoat-about-this-belly-press-during-sex-thing

    the health of your pelvic floor, particularly if you are having issues due to illness, life changes like pregnancy or menopause, and/or recovering from an injury. But once your pelvic floor is in shape, we also love to present various techniques that...

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

Jill K. / Pelvic pain

I have been working with Erin since 2009; through 2 cervical fusions and chronic hip and pelvic pain. I trust her implicitly. She truly is a miracle worker. Because of her, I am able continue daily pilates three times per week without pain or injury. Thank you Erin

Testimonial by P.M.

I was hopeful but frankly skeptical when the doctor treating me for Interstitial Cystitis recommended that I go to Heather for physical therapy. Medication and diet helped control my IC symptoms, but I had never heard of physical therapy being used to treat IC. The education and treatment I received from Heather was a revelation. She explained that the pain I experienced with IC had helped create a cycle of muscle guarding which affected the entire pelvic area. I had no...

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...

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