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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

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Post-Partum Renewal Programhttps://feminapt.com/treatments/post-partum-renewal-program

09 February 2014 after having your baby or battling with breastfeeding that leads to clogged ducts and mastitis, or wish to safely return to running or exercise -- our customized program is designed to get you back to doing the activities you love without pain, leaking...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Treatments

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

19 July 2020 ladies! Whether or not it’s intentional (and 80% of the distance runners in one FAT study expressed weight loss goals), running on fumes is the fastest route to Female Athlete Triad. And although you don’t have to give up your quest for a medal, you may...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Road to Boston Marathon Part 3: Building a Post-Run Recovery Routinehttps://feminapt.com/blog/road-to-boston-marathon-part-3-building-a-post-run-recovery-routine

05 April 2022 A very important component of any running program, ranging from a 5 km (3.1 miles) race to an ultra-marathon (anything more than a marathon which is 26.2 miles), is adequate recovery. Many people neglect this portion of their training because it...

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• Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
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Her Campushttps://feminapt.com/media-content/her-campus

07 February 2022 Her Campus Media founders Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Annie Wang, and Windsor Hanger Western met as Harvard undergrads while running a student publication for women on campus. The publication soared in popularity with college women across the country, who...

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International Journal of Childbirth Education | Early Post Partum Recoveryhttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/early-post-partum-recovery

08 September 2009 way for them to resume their cardiovascular routine and burn the extra "baby fat". It is generally recommended to avoid running immediately post-partum. I recommend waiting during the first 6 weeks, as both the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles are...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Why you should be doing Kegels RIGHT NOW!https://feminapt.com/blog/why-you-should-be-doing-kegels-now

07 September 2014 sitting, dyspareunia (deep pain with intercourse), difficulty with voiding or bowel movements, pain with standing/walking/running or a report of a “pelvic pressure”. Depending on the level or grade of the prolapse, appropriate pelvic floor muscle...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Blog

Does Vaginismus Create Fear, or Does Fear Create Vaginismus?https://feminapt.com/blog/does-vaginismus-create-fear-or-does-fear-create-vaginismus

07 December 2014 stop doing that functional activity in order to avoid the back pain. If it hurts your knee to run, you will eventually stop running to avoid the pain. If it hurts to have sex, that too, will cease in order to avoid the pain. People with chronic back...

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• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Cesarean Section Early Recovery Exerciseshttps://feminapt.com/blog/cesarean-section-early-recovery-exercises

25 April 2018 every day once your strength and endurance improves. Avoid strenuous activity such as weight training, jogging and running until after 12 weeks following a C-section, or when cleared by your doctor or licensed pelvic health therapist. The First Week:...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog