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  1. foam roller exercises to improve mobility

    Oxygen: 8 Foam-Roller Exercises to Improve Mobilityhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/oxygen/oxygen-8-foam-roller-exercises-to-improve-mobility

    When MYATT MURPHY, CSCS writing for Oxygen Magazine reached out to me for my input on foam roller exercises to improve mobility, I was glad to offer my opinion on this vital topic. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, along with a link to the full...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Oxygen
  2. large chest causes back pain

    MSN.com | 5 Physical Therapist-Approved Tips If Your Large Chest Causes Back Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/msn/msn-com-5-physical-therapist-approved-tips-if-your-large-chest-causes-back-pain

    MSN journalist Hannah Schneider tackled the topic of what you can do if your large chest causes back pain, and she reached out to me for my opinion as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Here is a brief synopsis of the article, along with a link to the full...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: MSN
  3. Building a Recovery Routine | Kasia Gondek's Road to the Boston Marathon

    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

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  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

    Did You Know That There Are Non-Surgical Treatments for Provoked Vulvodynia (PVD)? Provoked Vulvodynia affects approximately 10% of women PVD is known as a chronic overlapping pain condition with endometriosis... While there are pharmacologic and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  5. Testimonial by R.D., age 38https://feminapt.com/about-us/testimonials/testimonial-by-r-d-age-38

    "I had a severe tear during childbirth that was not stitched together correctly and therefore healed poorly. Even after having a surgery a year later to remove the scar tissue, I was still having pain, and no one could explain why -- there was no overt...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Webmaster
    • Category: Testimonials
  6. Scoliosis and Conservative Physical Therapy | Image Courtesy of Emilio Vittoriosi via Unsplash

    Scoliosis and Conservative Physical Therapy: Part 1 Scoliosis Awareness Monthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/scoliosis-and-conservative-physical-therapy-part-1-scoliosis-awareness-month

    June is Scoliosis Awareness Month! Scoliosis is a 3D curvature of the spine. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2-3% of the US population currently have some form of scoliosis. Types of Scoliosis There are many different...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  7. CBD Suppositories

    Well and Good | These CBD Suppositories Relieved My Pelvic-Floor Pain and Allowed Me To Finally Experience Pleasurehttps://feminapt.com/media-content/well-and-good/well-and-good-these-cbd-suppositories-relieved-my-pelvic-floor-pain-and-allowed-me-to-finally-experience-pleasure

    Once again Gabrielle Kassel of the website Well + Good has reached out to me for my expertise, this time on the use of BD suppositories for overcoming a hypertonic pelvic floor which can lead to vaginal tightness, pain during sex or tampon insertion,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Well and Good
  8. Manage Constipation Naturally for Better Pelvic Floor Functionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/manage-constipation-naturally-for-better-pelvic-floor-function

    Constipation and pelvic floor disorders often go hand-in-hand for clients with hypertonic (tight) pelvic floor muscles and with associated symptoms like pelvic pain, pain with sex, and urge incontinence. So, let’s get your constipation in control! The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  9. Why Your Vagina Is Sore After Sex

    Heather Jeffcoat at Cosmo | 7 Reasons Why Your Vagina Is Sore After Sexhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-in-cosmo/heather-jeffcoat-at-cosmo-7-reasons-why-your-vagina-is-sore-after-sex

    Curious as to Why Your Vagina Is Sore After Sex? Once again Cosmopolitan Magazine's online staff has tapped Heather Jeffcoat for her expertise in all things related to pelvic floor health Listen: As someone who enjoys the feeling of soreness...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Cosmo
  10. Yoga for Endometriosis

    Healthline | Yoga for Endometriosis: Try These Stretches to Relieve Painhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-healthline/healthline-yoga-for-endometriosis-try-these-stretches-to-relieve-pain

    Healthline reached out to me about yoga for endometriosis I was glad to contribute my thoughts. We discussed styles of yoga that can help, and poses to release tension and promote relaxation. Here are some key points from the article with a link to the...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
    • Category: Healthline

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