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  1. Physical Therapist For Your Vagina

    Scary Mommy: A Physical Therapist For Your Vaginahttps://feminapt.com/media-content/scary-mommy/scary-mommy-a-physical-therapist-for-your-vagina

    I know I can’t be the only one that was clueless about this. After having kids, I thought I was relegated to peeing on myself for the rest of my life. And I had also resigned myself to not feeling my husband during sex as much as I use to before...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Scary Mommy
  2. I've been living with endometriosis for 14 years — here's what it feels like and how I manage my painful symptoms. Tabitha Britt

    Insider | What endometriosis feels like | First-person accounts from people who live with and manage the conditionhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/insider/insider-com-what-endometriosis-feels-like-first-person-accounts-from-people-who-live-with-and-manage-the-condition

    the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. This disease affects an estimated 200 million individuals worldwide, myself included. Symptoms of endometriosis and how you can manage the pain Although endometriosis is typically found on...

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

  3. Psychology Today | Effective Self-Help for Women’s Pain During Intercoursehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/psychology-today/psychology-today-effective-self-help-for-women-s-pain-during-intercourse

    Michael Castleman M.A. has written an informative article for Psychology Today about women's options for self help when it comes to painful intercourse. According to the landmark “Sex In America” survey (1994), sexual pain afflicts around 20 percent of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Psychology Today
  4. non-surgical treatments for provoked vulvodynia

    Non-Surgical Treatments for Provoked Vulvodyniahttps://feminapt.com/blog/non-surgical-treatments-for-provoked-vulvodynia-pelvic-pain-awareness-month

    are 4 elements of mindfulness: attention regulation, body awareness, emotional regulation, and change in perspective of self. Whereas CBT is a change-oriented strategy, mindfulness focuses on acceptance. Studies have shown that mindfulness significantly...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  5. Coping Mechanisms for Sexuality Changes Postpartum

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

    are the common strategies used by women to recover their sexuality postpartum: Emotional Strategies Enjoying time with oneself through walks, exercise, meeting with friends Exercise as a form of self care Attending meeting with other postpartum women to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  6. military womens risk for vaginal and urinary tract infections

    Veteran’s Day | Deployed Military Womens Risk for Vaginal and Urinary Tract Infectionshttps://feminapt.com/blog/military-womens-risk-for-vaginal-and-urinary-tract-infections

    when possible Using feminine hygiene sprays and douching: Avoid using scented items on your vulva, and your vagina is a "self cleaning oven"- you do not need to use douches to clean internally. Other Factors That Increase Risk Lowe (2003) also listed...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. pelvic organ prolapse and the role of yoga

    Pelvic Organ Prolapse and the Role of Yogahttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-organ-prolapse-and-the-role-of-yoga

    the connective tissue, and deep core muscles that help keep organs in their place. It is important to note that yoga by itself will not reverse a pelvic organ prolapse. There are many factors and behaviors that contribute to prolapse. It is best to be...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  8. Stress Reduction Through the Holidays

    Stress Reduction Through the Holidayshttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-reduction-through-the-holidays

    with them, writing them a card, telling them in person that you love them, or doing something nice and supportive? Practice self-care. Get regular sleep and exercise, and take time to do relaxing or fun activities in between all the holiday activities...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog

  9. Stress, Bowel Movements, and Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/stress-bowel-movements-and-your-pelvic-floor

    cardiovascular activity can help improve motility of intestinal waste. Massage your belly. Abdominal lymphatic massage– a self-care technique we teach at the clinic, it is used to decrease the edema and bloat in the belly caused by IBS issues,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. Chronic Constipation

    Chronic Constipation | The Basicshttps://feminapt.com/blog/chronic-constipation-the-basics

    are considered normal. Even if you normally have a bowel movement every day and miss a day, that’s normal. If you find yourself going more than three times per day or less than three times per week, then you should see your doctor. (7, 10) What does...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • 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 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 M.M.

A personal journey and testimonial from one of my patients: My husband and I were married for 5 years before we were able to have intercourse due to my vaginismus. There was nothing traumatic in my past but for some reason, even though I wanted sex, I mentally avoided "that area" of my body and didn't even admit to myself that there was a problem for a long time, even though I was never able to put tampons in. Once I finally opened my eyes up to the fact that I had a...

Testimonial by Ann V.

I wish i could give this place 10 stars!! 
I have been suffering from vaginismus for 5 years and never found the cure to it. I had seen an ob/gyn and he diagnosed me with vaginismus and told me i needed a surgery to cure my condition, which i refused to do. He also referred me to a PT that he works with, i had given them multiple calls and they never responded back to me, so i started searching yelp for another PT. I am SO HAPPY I found Heather's office! I was working...

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