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  1. unsplash: Sabina Tone

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

    last, your anticipation might be tinged with some anxiety. After all, your body has been through a lot since that positive pregnancy test result. Sleepless nights, fluctuating hormones, and breastfeeding challenges can take a toll. Perhaps you’re still...

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

  2. Meet Mary P. Shriver, CMThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/meet-mary-p-shriver

    techniques avaialable: MyoFascial Release (MFR) Therapeutic Tremoring (TRE) Myofascial Unwinding (MU) Pre/Postnatal and Pregnancy Soft Tissue Mobilization (STM) such as Swedish Deep Tissue Sports Skin Rolling Lymphatic Drainage Scraping Currently...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Mary P. Shriver, CMT
    • Category: Our Team

  3. Female Athlete Triad – The Distance Runner’s Hidden Obstaclehttps://feminapt.com/blog/female-athlete-triad-the-distance-runner-s-hidden-obstacle

    are just part of the game. Of course, there are a number of other reasons a runner’s period might be irregular, from pregnancy to perimenopause to a perfectly healthy personal cycle. But if you’re skipping periods, it’s important to find out why....

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

  4. Verywell Familyhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-verywell-family

    Who We Are at Verywell Family Verywell Family is a modern resource that offers a realistic and friendly approach to pregnancy and parenting. Our library of more than 5,000 pieces of content, created and refined over the past 20+ years, has been written...

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  5. VeryWell Family | Peloton

    Verywell Family | Peloton Launches Fitness Series for Pregnant Womenhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-verywell-family/verywell-family-peloton-launches-fitness-series-for-pregnant-women

    is a Peloton user and physical therapist, and she believes this was a smart move. Encouraging women to stay active during pregnancy is essential to prepare them for delivery and postpartum activities. As a Peloton user, I find the instructors across the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Verywell Family
  6. Levator Ani Avulsion - Injury during Childbirth

    Pelvic Floor Injury During Childbirth: All About Levator Ani Avulsionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-injury-during-childbirth-all-about-levator-ani-avulsion

    counterparts. What can we do? Knowing what we know about levator ani avulsions, we can be proactive. Regardless of type of pregnancy or complicated v. uncomplicated childbirth (regardless of severity of tearing or avulsion, or even type of delivery-yes...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. pandemic life harming your pelvic floor

    Washington Post: Is pandemic life harming your pelvic floor?https://feminapt.com/media-content/washington-post/washington-post-is-pandemic-life-harming-your-pelvic-floor

    position because the pelvic floor can no longer support them. The most widely known cause of pelvic floor dysfunction is pregnancy and delivery, Austin said, noting that both vaginal and Caesarean delivery can result in muscle trauma. Other factors that...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Washington Post
  8. postpartum pelvic health

    5 Things You Can do to Improve Postpartum Pelvic Healthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/5-things-you-can-do-to-improve-postpartum-pelvic-health

    H., Smith, C. A., & Dahlen, H. G. (2018). The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercise on Female Sexual Function During Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Systematic Review. Sexual Medicine Reviews. doi:10.1016/j.sxmr.2018.08.002 Wu, Y. (Maria), McInnes, N., &...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  9. Pre-Birth Stage of Labor

    Vaginal Childbirth Positioning Series | Part 1: Pre-Birth Stage of Laborhttps://feminapt.com/blog/vaginal-childbirth-positioning-series-part-1-pre-birth-stage-of-labor

    more important, to also be able to lengthen and relax the pelvic floor. It is a good time starting at around 34-35 weeks pregnancy to practice releasing and bearing down without straining the pelvic floor muscles. Incorporating perineal massage...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence

    POP Quiz About Two Common Postpartum Conditions - Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/postpartum-pelvic-organ-prolapse-and-urinary-incontinence

    education about urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in your treatment plans and classes during and after pregnancy. It’s a discussion 98% of the women who participated in this survey said they would like their providers to initiate. If you’re...

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

Testimonial by M.N., age 28

A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients: I was diagnosed with vaginismus 4 years ago. I never heard of such medical condition until after I got married. At first my husband and I didn't know what to do, we didn't know what the issues were or how to overcome it. Being born and raised in Armenia and being Christian I wasn't that open about talking to sex with others and so it wasn't easy to seek help. But eventually I went to an Ob-Gyn and luckily she...

Testimonial by Y.L. (mom of 2)

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 appointment. My first appointment went amazing … she listened to what my symptoms, check my separation and explained to me in detail what the next steps would be. Not only did my abdominal separation go from 3 to about 1 -1/2 but...

Testimonial by R.S.

I wanted to thank you so much for helping me get through something I thought I may never be able to. We have achieved pain-free intercourse and this has really solidified our marriage. We are so grateful to you for all the work you do! Thank you!! -- R.S.

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