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  1. Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health | Image Courtesy of Dulcey Lima via Unsplash

    Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health: The Impact of Footwearhttps://feminapt.com/blog/running-mechanics-and-pelvic-floor-health-the-impact-of-footwear

    Do My Feet Impact My Pelvic Floor When I Run? If you are a runner, you tend to look for ways to improve your running. If you’re thinking about starting up or returning to running, it can feel intimidating particularly if you have any symptoms related...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  2. Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health | Image Courtesy of Dulcey Lima via Unsplash

    Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health: The Impact of Footwearhttps://feminapt.com/blog/running-mechanics-and-pelvic-floor-health-the-impact-of-footwear

    Did You Know That Proper Footwear Can Improve Your Running Mechanics and Pelvic Floor Health? How Do My Feet Impact My Pelvic Floor When I Run? If you are a runner, you tend to look for ways to improve your running. If you’re thinking about starting up...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  3. returning to running postpartum

    7 Tips for Returning to Running Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/7-tips-for-returning-to-running-postpartum

    Are You Thinking of Returning to Running Postpartum? There is not a magic time frame as each person recovers differently and the most important thing is to listen to your body. For healthy uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries the American College...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  4. Steps to return to running in postpartum | image courtesy of sam chaffin via unsplash

    Blog: A Safe Return to Running and Impact Activities in Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/blog-return-to-running-in-postpartum

    impact strength, endurance, and ability to absorb ground reaction forces that are required to safely return to running. Your growing belly changes your posture, your hormones are making your joints more flexible, and some amount of deconditioning is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  5. Image credit: Kasia Gondek - Selfie taken on one of my 18-mile long runs leading up to Boston Marathon, sporting my Boston Marathon running hat from the last time I did the race in 2014!

    Road to Boston Marathon Part 2: 10 Strength, Conditioning, and Balance Exercises for Marathon Runnershttps://feminapt.com/blog/road-to-boston-marathon-part-2-10-strength-conditioning-and-balance-exercises-for-marathon-runners

    endurance in transverse abdominis, hip flexors, obliques, shoulder stabilizers. This movement mimics the last part of your running stride which is important for propelling you forward. 3-way lunges (anterior, lateral, and posterior): improves dynamic...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  6. 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

    International Marathon (CIM) in Sacramento, all the way back in December 2019! Due to the Covid pandemic, the majority of running races in 2020 and 2021 had been postponed or canceled, and they accepted qualifying entries back to 2019. Normally, I would...

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

  7. How Is Your Running Changed After Childbirth?https://feminapt.com/blog/how-is-your-running-changed-after-childbirth

    What studies say about returning to running as postpartum exercise Most of the therapists in our office are moms, and we intimately understand wanting to get back to exercise after delivery. Caution should be taken when returning to running postpartum...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  8. 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, CSCS
    • Category: Blog
  9. returning to activity and sport postpartum

    Safely Returning to Activity and Sport | Postpartum Recovery Pt. 1https://feminapt.com/blog/safely-returning-to-activity-and-sport-postpartum-recovery-pt-1

    home). In addition, we test your balance and ability to perform dynamic movements on one leg, which is very important for running and most sports activities. We also want to make sure you are breathing appropriately during exercise to help manage...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  10. when to start exercising postpartum

    Motherly | When To Start Exercising Postpartum: New Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-when-to-start-exercising-postpartum-new-guidelines-aimed-at-protecting-your-pelvic-floor

    guidelines in 2019, which recommends that most people who’ve given birth should wait to do high-impact exercises like running until 3 to 6 months postpartum, at the earliest. This can reduce the risk of health conditions like hernias, muscle tears,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Motherly
  11. symptoms of a weak pelvic floor

    Runner's World Asks Heather Jeffcoat About Symptoms of a Weak Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/runners-world/runner-s-world-asks-heather-jeffcoat-about-symptoms-of-a-weak-pelvic-floor

    from the trail, race advice, and more. When Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. wanted to learn more about the connection between running and a healthy pelvic floor, I was glad to offer my insights as a licensed Physical Therapist. Here are some excerpts from...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Runner's World

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

    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...

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

  13. runninghttps://feminapt.com/site-index/running

    • Type: Tag
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

  14. distance runninghttps://feminapt.com/site-index/distance-running

    • Type: Tag
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

  15. long distance runninghttps://feminapt.com/site-index/long-distance-running

    • Type: Tag
    • Author: Webmaster
  16. does fear create vaginismus

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

    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...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
    • Category: Blog
  17. cesarean section early recovery exercises

    Cesarean Section Early Recovery Exerciseshttps://feminapt.com/blog/cesarean-section-early-recovery-exercises

    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:...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  18. physical therapy after cesarean section

    Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-after-cesarean-section

    muscles will lengthen and weaken. A functional core is essential to all functions of the body: walking, bending, lifting, running, even sitting with good body mechanics requires a functional core. Physical therapy can help you regain strength and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  19. treating pelvic organ prolapse with pelvic floor therapy

    Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse with Pelvic Floor Therapyhttps://feminapt.com/blog/treating-pelvic-organ-prolapse-with-pelvic-floor-therapy

    your organs in their places. A functional core will also help with essential functions like: walking, bending, lifting, running, even sitting with good body mechanics. Physical therapy can help you regain strength and support through your core muscles...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
  20. exercise and urinary incontinence

    Exercise and Urinary Incontinencehttps://feminapt.com/blog/exercise-and-urinary-incontinence

    58% Prevalence of UI: Basketball Football Gymnastics Tennis Medium impact activities- 30.46% Prevalence of UI: Hockey Judo Running Softball Low impact activities- 12.64% Prevalence of UI: Bodybuilding Cycling Hiking Pilates Swimming Why would exercise...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Staff
    • Category: Blog
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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 A.W., age 32

I wanted to let you know that my pelvic floor held strong and gave me no trouble whatsoever in my trail race this morning (12 miles)! In a way, I felt like I ran better than ever because my core feels so rock solid from all the exercises you have me doing. That was especially valuable on the technical downhill - I just flew down the trail because I had confidence in my balance and form. Thank you for helping me get back to doing what I love.

-- A.W., age 32
(completed Post-partum Renewal Program using the InTone biofeedback/stim unit)

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 combination of internal and external stretches and exercises to relax the pelvic floor and build muscle strength. Her specially developed home program helped me quickly recover from an issue that seemed insurmountable before meeting Heather. She was optimistic about my progress and incredibly encouraging. Less than 6 months after my first session, I was able to have pain-free sex for the first time in my life! If you are suffering from vaginismus or any other pelvic floor issues, I highly recommend making an appointment with Heather and reading her book!

-- Amanda W., 2/15/16 via Yelp!

Testimonial by Jamie M.

I have been going to see Heather for a while now, and I can't tell you enough how much she has improved my quality of life. Heather specializes in issues like pelvic floor, but I see her for other orthopedic issues.

I have a lot of chronic joint pain and dysfunction issues (back, hips, neck) that require that have ongoing physical therapy maintenance. The effects of my problem joints/areas overlap and interconnect with each other in complex ways, so helping me requires really having a complete understanding of the entire skeletal and muscular system. Pain does not always appear where the problem actually is, the human body is a twisty, many-layered puzzle. I have an exercise program I do at home and I am very functional, but there are just something things I need a PT to help me out with.

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Testimonial by T.H.

I started seeing Heather in October 2014. For more than two years, I had been suffering from painful urinary tract infection type symptoms after my bartholins gland surgery which included constant burning and urinary frequency sensation that led to more and more painful intercourse. I had made multiple visits to internist, obgyn and urologist's offices, went through a range of treatment with UTI and bladder frequency medication that included antibiotics, vesicare, estrogen cream, but nothing worked.

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Testimonial by A.M.

Months after giving birth, it was difficult for me to go from a sitting or lying position up to a full standing position without feeling that I had to remain hunched over until a bit of time had passed to get fully upright. However, after taking Heather’s course, I learned exercises to get my body back to normal. She also showed me correct ways to lift and carry my son as well as put him in/take him out of the carseat and stroller. This class was really beneficial and Heather is a wonderful teacher who made me feel very comfortable.

-- A.M.

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