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  1. Why you should be doing Kegels

    Why you should be doing Kegels RIGHT NOW!https://feminapt.com/blog/why-you-should-be-doing-kegels-now

    of the prolapse, appropriate pelvic floor muscle strengthening alongside a pelvic floor muscle facilatory program can lend itself to significant improvements in the discomfort or pain associated with the prolapse. In part, because these muscles are...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  2. Heather Jeffcoat with Dr. Emily Morse - January 8, 2019

    Heather Jeffcoat on the "Sex With Emily" Show with Dr. Emily Morse - January 8, 2019https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-on-the-sex-with-emily-show/heather-jeffcoat-on-the-sex-with-emily-show-with-dr-emily-morse-january-2019

    started in 1999, when she produced a documentary on the mayoral race in San Francisco called “See How They Run”. The doc itself — which would go on to win awards and even air on PBS — was perhaps most pivotal for its role in sparking Morse’s interest in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Sex With Emily

  3. Sex After Cystectomy | What Women Need To Know Before Bladder Surgeryhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sex-after-cystectomy-what-women-need-to-know-before-bladder-surgery

    involves a section of the vagina. Ovaries may also be removed, leading to a sudden loss of estrogen. The bladder removal itself requires a medical decision about the best way to permanently divert the flow of urine. Needless to say, cystectomy has a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  4. Whitney Port suffered from postpartum stress urinary incontinence

    Mindbodygreen | The Common Pelvic Floor Issue Whitney Port Dealt With After Giving Birth: Postpartum Stress Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/mindbodygreen/mindbodygreen-the-common-pelvic-floor-issue-whitney-port-dealt-with-after-giving-birth-postpartum-stress-urinary-incontinence

    pelvic floor dysfunction regardless of how you deliver," physical therapist Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, explains. The pregnancy itself causes postural and hormonal changes that increase the risk of bladder leaks." Exercise, laughter, coughing, sneezing,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Mindbodygreen
  5. Painful Sex & The Mind Body Connection | Image Courtesy of Jared Rice via Unsplash

    Painful Sex: The (Actual) Mind-Body Connectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/painful-sex-the-actual-mind-body-connection

    whether a psychological symptom “represents the cause or the consequence of pain”, treating it is key to managing the pain itself. Early Intervention and Treatment Are Important in Addressing Painful Sex. Early intervention and treatment are important....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  6. Mental Health and Sexual Pain | Image Courtesy of Anthony Tran via Unsplash

    Mental Health and Sexual Pain: Having Sexual Pain Is Not In Your Headhttps://feminapt.com/blog/mental-health-and-sexual-pain-having-sexual-pain-is-not-in-your-head

    50-99) suggested that sexual health is linked more strongly to mental health than to physical function, stress, or age itself. However, the reverse of this is also possible, as those with mental health disorders may be at increased risk for sexual...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. Training for the Boston Marathon and First Female Runners of the Boston Marathon | Image Courtesy of Malik Skysgaard via Unsplash

    Kasia's Road to The Boston Marathon Part 1: A Tribute to Its First Female Runners https://feminapt.com/blog/kasia-s-road-to-the-boston-marathon-and-a-tribute-to-its-first-female-runners

    and strengthening, as well as how I recover after all those fast or long runs! A little history about the race itself The Boston Marathon was inspired by the spirit of the Olympic Marathon based on the Greek story of Pheidippides who ran 24-miles from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  8. what experts want you to know about pelvic pain

    Vogue | Here’s What Experts Want You to Know About Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/vogue/vogue-heres-what-experts-want-you-to-know-about-pelvic-pain

    between acute and chronic pain is that when we have a temporary instance of acute pain, our body can disassociate itself from the threat, and therefore our brain does not really have to process much beyond the moment of pain followed by the resolution....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Vogue
  9. Safe Exercise During Pregnancy: ACOG Backed Guidelines

    Safe Exercise During Pregnancy: ACOG Backed Guidelineshttps://feminapt.com/blog/safe-exercise-during-pregnancy-acog-backed-guidelines-for-healthy-moms

    with increased risk of falling ie. gymnastics, downhill skiing, surfing and horseback riding. Pregnancy and motherhood itself are extreme sports and it is important that you plan accordingly! All of our therapists at Femina Physical Therapy are well...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog

  10. How Shock Wave Therapy Can Alleviate Chronic Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/shockwave-therapy-for-chronic-pain-relief

    in the tissue to trigger the body's natural repair processes. It's like giving your body a nudge to start healing itself, but in a focused and effective way. The therapy is often applied externally to areas such as the back, knees, or shoulders, among...

    • 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 Lauren B.

Femina PT (née Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy) has been such an answer to prayer, i'm so glad I found them! I've been struggling with vaginismus my whole life, but didn't have a name for it until about 6 or 7 months ago. Even once I did have a name for it though, I didn't know where to begin in getting help. My OB/GYN had me get a set of dilators, but I couldn't even insert the smallest one by myself. Most times I tried I just ended up frustrated and in tears. I...

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.

Testimonial by Julie T.

Femina PT (née Fusion Wellness & Physical Therapy) has honestly changed my life. Before receiving treatment at Femina, I was going doctor to doctor to try and find the answer to my pelvic pain. It has taken me YEARS to find someone that can help fix this. It wasn't until my gynecologist recommended your clinic that I finally felt relief. My pelvic pain is almost gone, and granted I still have a lot more to work on with Laureen (my PT), my original problem is nearly...

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