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  1. 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

    on improving 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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Cosmo
  2. pelvic floor trainer

    Unlocking Your Pelvic Power: Should You Consider a Pelvic Floor Trainer?https://feminapt.com/media-content/giddy/unlocking-your-pelvic-power-should-you-consider-a-pelvic-floor-trainer

    states, "Every woman seeking to enhance and safeguard bladder control, sexual sensation, reduce back pain, or prepare for pregnancy and postpartum recovery can reap the rewards of effective Kegel workouts. Kegels should indeed form a part of every...

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

    Meet Anna Larson, DPThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/about-anna

    Physical Therapy Association’s Section on Pelvic Health. Anna has a special interest in guiding patients through their pregnancy and postpartum journeys who may be experiencing: low back pain, SI joint dysfunction, stress incontinence, urge...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
    • Category: Our Team
  4. hormonal birth control and vulvodynia

    Hormonal Birth Control and Vulvodynia - Part 1: Combined Hormonal Methodshttps://feminapt.com/blog/hormonal-birth-control-and-vulvodynia-part-1

    injections, rings and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs), work by altering hormone levels in the body to prevent pregnancy. Hormonal contraceptives fall into two categories: combined, meaning they contain both estrogen and progestin (think the pill,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  5. Coping with Restless Leg Syndrome | Image Courtesy of Yuris Alhumaydy via Unsplash

    Restless Legs Syndrome & Physical Therapy | Postpartum Recovery Series - Part 3https://feminapt.com/blog/what-is-restless-legs-syndrome-and-how-can-physical-therapy-help

    common movement disorder in pregnant women. There is either primary (idiopathic) RLS, or secondary (acquired) RLS due to pregnancy, renal pathologies, diabetes, hypertension, and other metabolic conditions. The two most common risk factors for RLS are...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  6. 15 Potential Health Benefits of Masturbating

    Well + Good | 15 Health Benefits of Masturbatinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/15-health-benefits-of-masturbating

    5. Improved health of your pelvic floor 6. Pain relief 7. Alleviated menstrual cramps 8. Fertility support 9. Reduction in pregnancy pain 10. Postpartum healing 11. Reduction in vaginal dryness 12. Increased heart health 13. Boosted immunity 14. Can...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  7. Dr. Erin Policelli, PT, DPT, RN, FST

    Meet Dr. Erin Policelli, PT, DPT, RN, FSThttps://feminapt.com/about-us/meet-dr-erin-policelli-pt-dpt-rn-fst

    caused by a heart attack resulting from a SCAD in 2020. Ultimately, all of her efforts paid off after achieving a healthy pregnancy and the joyful birth of her twin sons, Luca and Marcello. This deeply personal experience ignited in her a passion for...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Erin Policelli
    • Category: Our Team
  8. Coping Mechanisms for Sexuality Changes Postpartum

    Coping Mechanisms for Sexuality Changes Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/coping-mechanisms-for-sexuality-changes-postpartum

    issues in primiparous women at 6 and 12 months postpartum; a longitudinal prospective cohort study (the MAMMI study). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2018;18(1):196. Published 2018 May 31. doi:10.1186/s12884-018-1838-6...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  9. Understanding Birth Injuries: Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion

    Understanding Birth Injuries: Levator Ani Muscle Avulsionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/understanding-birth-injuries-levator-ani-muscle-avulsion

    complications related to levator ani trauma, further highlighting the need for awareness and preventive measures during pregnancy and childbirth. What is the prevalence? Macroscopic trauma occurs in 10-30% of women (Dietz 2012) This increases to 62-66%...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  10. How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function

    How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/how-orgasm-improves-postpartum-pelvic-floor-function

    and sexual function based on PISQ-12-an analysis of data from a multicenter cross-sectional study on 735 nulliparae during pregnancy. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023;10:1093830. Published 2023 Apr 25. doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1093830 Image source:...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, 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

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 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...

Testimonial by Amanda W.

Heather's unique physical therapy program literally changed my life! After years of struggling with vaginismus, a condition that made it impossible for me to have intercourse and very difficult to use tampons without pain, a gynecologist referred me to Heather. I was nervous for my first appointment, but Heather's professional and friendly demeanor put me at ease. She did a great job explaining each technique she was using to help my muscles relax. Heather uses a...

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