Search For Pelvic Floor Treatments, Physical Therapy, and More
Assuming pelvic is required, and health is required, and therapy is required, the following 201 results were found.
Yes, Physical Therapy for Urinary Incontinence is a Thing Urinary Incontinence Under the Radar: Part 1 November is Bladder Health Awareness month, and Femina PT would like to shine light on something that tends to go understated, unaddressed, brushed...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
What is IC or Interstitial cystitis? IC is also known as bladder pain syndrome or painful bladder syndrome and is a debilitating condition that significantly affects the quality of life of patients living with it. Many patients with IC have other...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Levator Ani Avulsion: Understand your pelvic anatomy to better understand your injury The pelvic floor is a group of muscles positioned like a hammock along our saddle region. The group of muscles attach from our pubic bone on the inside and then to...
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- Author: Staff
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Meet Stephany Tritt, PT, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-stephany
Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT ¡También hablo español! After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UC Santa Cruz, Stephany earned her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary’s University then expanded further with her Doctorate in...
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- Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
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Contact Heather Jeffcoat, DPT | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-heather
Heather (she/her/hers) is the author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and a recognized expert in the field of Women's Health Physical Therapy. She has been a featured guest on Loveline with Mike and Dr. Drew,...
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- Category: Staff
- Region: California
Physical Therapy, Stretches, and Massage for Sciatic Pain, Hip Pain, and Pelvic Floor Misalignment International Journal of Childbirth Education. September 2008 Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Sciatic pain? Lower back pain? Hip pain? Any of these sound familiar?...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Published Articles
Meet Laureen McVicker, PT, CLThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-laureen
Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT Laureen (she/her/hers) is an accomplished physical therapist with over 35 years of clinical and supervisory experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, she received a Bachelors of Science in Health Education from California...
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- Author: Laureen McVicker
- Category: About Us
Meet Anna Larson, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-anna
Meet Anna Larson, DPT Anna (she/her/hers) is a Washington state native. She earned her Bachelor's of Science in Public Health with a minor in nutrition at the University of Washington. After a couple of years working for nonprofits in Seattle, she...
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- Author: Anna Larson
- Category: About Us
Meet Carrie Morgan, SPThttps://feminapt.com/meet-carrie-morgan-spt
Carrie (she/her/hers) is pursuing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in San Marcos, CA. Her interest in Pelvic Floor physical therapy began after a brief introduction in a musculoskeletal...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Uncategorised
Return to Sex after a Hysterectomyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/return-to-sex-after-a-hysterectomy
Getting back to activities like sex after a hysterectomy can be intimidating. Learn what a hysterectomy is, how it can affect your sexual function, and what pelvic floor physical therapy can do to help. What is a hysterectomy? Acording to the American...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
What's the Link Between Endometriosis and Central Sensitization? Endometriosis affects roughly about 10% of reproductive-age women, and is characterized by endometrial-like lesions that grow outside of the endometrium (the lining of the uterine wall)....
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
There really is an app for everything… even pelvic floor exercises! And research proves supervised pelvic floor home exercise programs can reduce treatment time and result in significant improvement over in-office therapy alone. So why don’t all my...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Blog
Underreported Pregnancy Related Lumbopelvic Pain: A common condition that most healthcare providers are missing and how physical therapy can help Being pregnant comes with lots of changes to an expecting mother’s body. Hormonal and physical changes to...
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- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Category: Blog
Meet Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFShttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-sarina
Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Certification in Applied Function Science Sarina (she/her/hers) earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA. After graduation, she...
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- Author: Sarina Karwande PT, DPT, CAFS
- Category: About Us
Contact Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-laureen
Laureen McVicker, PT, CLT Laureen (she/her/hers) is an accomplished physical therapist with over 35 years of clinical and supervisory experience. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, she received a Bachelors of Science in Health Education from California...
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- Category: Staff
- Region: California
US News and World Report reaches out to Heather Jeffcoat for an article entitled "Tips for Better Vaginal Health" Here is an excerpt from this thorough and very informative article by Vanessa Caceres: For women, vaginal health is an important part of...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Media
Huge thanks to all who came out and joined us at The Crocker Club for some amazing and informative talks from Dr. Emily Morse (Human Sexuality expert and host of the Sex With Emily podcast), Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT (owner of Femina Physical Therapy)...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Live Events
Vaginismus Recovery is Possible Is it painful to insert a tampon, get through a gynecological pelvic exam, or engage in intercourse? Have you always just thought maybe it’s just supposed to hurt and began to shy away from it all? You’re not alone....
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Female Sexual Pain Syndromes
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...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Livestrong author Marygrace Taylor wanted to know "should you use a squatty potty when you pee?", and she reached out to me for some advice. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, with a link to the full article below. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Everyone...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Livestrong