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4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength and Help with Low Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/4-exercises-to-increase-low-back-strength

12 June 2023 4 Exercises to Increase Low Back Strength Julia Connolly, PT, DPT Rest does not always = recovery. Strengthening the muscles of your lower back to increase low back strength, gain coordination, and increase aerobic endurance will improve your capacity...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Contact Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS | Femina Physical Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/contact-kasia

07 December 2020 Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Kasia (she/ her/ hers) earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Mount Saint Mary’s University, and her Bachelor of Arts from University...

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• Category: Staff
• Region: California

MSN.com | 5 Physical Therapist-Approved Tips If Your Large Chest Causes Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/msn/msn-com-5-physical-therapist-approved-tips-if-your-large-chest-causes-back-pain

14 January 2022 MSN journalist Hannah Schneider tackled the topic of what you can do if your large chest causes back pain, and she reached out to me for my opinion as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, along with a link to the full...

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

Healthline | Are CBD Suppositories the Answer to Better, Less Painful Sex?https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-healthline/healthline-are-cbd-suppositories-the-answer-to-better-less-painful-sex

05 January 2021 Maybe you massage CBD into your muscles, or let a droplet of oil dribble into your mouth. But have you ever gotten your CBD by inserting it anally or vaginally? For a number of reasons, ranging from decreased pain to increased pleasure, more and more...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Healthline

Health Central: How to Talk With Your Partner About Endohttps://feminapt.com/media-content/health-central/health-central-how-to-talk-with-your-partner-about-endo

09 May 2023 Perhaps you've read all about endometriosis and learned about its causes, how to deal with its symptoms, and what kinds of treatments to pursue. And now that you've come to understand the situation, perhaps it's time to speak to your partner to let...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Health Central

Treatment and Class Optionshttps://feminapt.com/treatment-and-class-options

27 May 2020 Since the advent of Covid-19 we have of course had to adopt new ways of working with our clients remotely. Now that things are starting to return to pre-Covid ways in many respects, we want everyone to have the opportunity to pursue whatever treatment...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Uncategorised

Anna's Contact Page | Femina PThttps://feminapt.com/contact-anna

27 February 2024 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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• Category: Staff
• Region: California

Heather Jeffcoat Featured Guest on the Girl Boner Podcast with August McLaughlinhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/girl-boner-radio/heather-jeffcoat-on-the-girl-boner-podcast-with-august-mclaughlin

13 September 2018 Heather Jeffcoat was once again the featured guest on the hugely popular podcast Girl Boner Radio with August McLaughlin! In this episode they discuss the pelvic floor, painful sex, and physical therapy after gender affirming surgery. Meet the Founder...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Girl Boner Radio

Endometriosis | Why the Delay in Diagnosis?https://feminapt.com/blog/endometriosis-why-the-delay-in-diagnosis

18 September 2020 Endometriosis Affects 1 in 10 Women of Reproductive Age And yet the delay in diagnosis hovers around 8.5 years (Barbieri, 2017; Ballard, 2006), meaning that, on average a woman will experience 8.6 years of symptoms and disease progression before they...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Modern Fertility | Vulvovaginal anatomy 101 | Understanding your vulva and vagina in a new wayhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/modern-fertility/modern-fertility-vulvovaginal-anatomy-101-understanding-your-vulva-and-vagina-in-a-new-way

13 December 2020 Modern Fertility posted this article penned by Alex Shea exploring the topic of vaginal anatomy, with valuable input by our own Heather Jeffcoat. Read on for informative tips on getting to know your own body better. Growing up, we all watched the...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Modern Fertility

8 Posture Correctors That Will Help You Stop Slouching | Self.com asks Heather Jeffcoat, DPThttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-dpt-at-self-com/8-posture-correctors-that-will-help-you-stop-slouching-self-com-asks-heather-jeffcoat-dpt

09 November 2020 Self Magazine's online staff recently reached out to select experts in the field of physical therapy, including our own Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, for their input on the best tools to help keep correct posture. Here is a brief excerpt and a link to the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Self.com

Meet Brandon Slavinhttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-brandon-slavin

02 January 2024 Brandon received his certification as a massage therapist in 2017. Initially inspired by visionary Ida Rolf, he sought the development of a clinical model that took the whole person into account. By recognizing the reciprocal influences of brain, body,...

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• Author: Brandon
• Category: About Us

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

08 April 2023 The bottom line: If a little belly press during sex helps turn you on more, that’s what matters most. If you’ve spent much time on our site, you may have noticed that we focus primarily on improving the health of your pelvic floor, particularly if you...

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

Painful Sex aka GPPD – A Little (Self) Compassion Can Go A Long Wayhttps://feminapt.com/blog/painful-sex-aka-gppd-a-little-self-compassion-can-go-a-long-way

05 November 2021 The medical community has a new acronym for painful sex - GPPD New data on self-compassion and emotion regulation that many women who suffer from it may never have considered. First, let’s take a look at that new name - genito-pelvic pain/penetration...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Blog

Sarah Bellon, DPThttps://feminapt.com/contact-sarah

26 March 2024 Sarah Bellon, DPT Sarah (she/they) earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Duke University and her bachelor’s in chemistry at Rutgers University. Her clinical education was focused on pelvic rehab, breast cancer and lymphedema at the Duke Cancer...

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• Category: Staff

Bloghttps://feminapt.com/blog

21 February 2014 The Femina Physical Therapy Blog Featuring original articles by our staff about current events and trends With emphasis on vaginismus, pregnancy and postpartum best practices, treatments for incontinence, and other topics related to the health of your...

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Heather on Estrella TV with Adriana Ruggierohttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-on-estrella-tv-with-adriana-ruggiero

13 December 2014 Heather Jeffcoat was the featured guest on the December 14, 2014 edition of Estrella TV with Adriana Ruggiero, discussing women's sexual and reproductive health and the role that pelvic floor physical therapy can play for optimal outcomes. Video coming...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Media

Leg Stretching Routine for the New Yearhttps://feminapt.com/blog/leg-stretching-routine-for-the-new-year

09 January 2021 Stretching for health Studies have foune that stretching improves joint range of motion (flexibility), decreases muscle tension, improves circulation, relieves muscle pain, prevents injury, and improves athletic performance (Nakaruma et al., 2015;...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

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

12 February 2020 The website "Greatist" has 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...

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

Now Scheduling Telehealth Sessions in California and Virtual Consultations Worldwidehttps://feminapt.com/treatments/now-scheduling-telehealth-sessions

17 March 2020 We know you have a lot on your plate. We have always emphasized a home program for our patients and with great success. Fusion Wellness PT/Femina PT founder Heather Jeffcoat even wrote a book that emphasizes the importance and effectiveness of self...

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