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How To Tell if Your Pelvic Floor Is Tight or Weak—and Why Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer
How To Tell if Your Pelvic Floor Is Tight or Weak—and Why Kegels Aren’t Always the Answer

Understanding your pelvic floor health is key to overall well-being! This article from Woman’s World dives into how to assess your pelvic floor and offers expert-backed tips for strengthening or relaxing these important muscles. Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Michele Jeffcoat
Date posted03/17/2025


6 Small, Everyday Habits Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists Wish You’d Break
6 Small, Everyday Habits Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists Wish You’d Break

This article explores common everyday habits that can negatively impact pelvic floor health and offers expert advice on how to prevent and address these issues. Continue Reading

Date posted03/13/2025


Gwyneth Paltrow is selling a $200 sex pillow — doctors weigh in on whether it’s worth it
Gwyneth Paltrow is selling a $200 sex pillow — doctors weigh in on whether it’s worth it

This article examines Gwyneth Paltrow’s $200 sex pillow, exploring its claims, expert opinions, and whether it’s worth the investment for enhancing intimacy and pelvic health. Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Michele Jeffcoat
Date posted03/13/2025


The Common Pelvic Floor Issue Whitney Port Dealt With After Giving Birth
The Common Pelvic Floor Issue Whitney Port Dealt With After Giving Birth

This article highlights Whitney Port’s postpartum pelvic floor challenges and features expert insights on common issues new parents may face, along with tips for recovery and care. Continue Reading

Postedby Heather Michele Jeffcoat
Date posted03/13/2025


Pelvic Floor Exercises: How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles
Pelvic Floor Exercises: How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles

Discover insights from Academy members Karen Brandon, PT, MPT, DSc, and Melissa McElroy, PT, DPT in this U.S. News article on how to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. Learn valuable exercises and expert tips for improving pelvic health. Continue Reading

Postedby Karen Rose Brandon
Date posted09/27/2024


Many women deal with painful sex, bladder issues. There's a fix, but most have no idea.
Many women deal with painful sex, bladder issues. There's a fix, but most have no idea.

Despite estimates that upwards of 1 in 3 women have pelvic floor disorder, experts say a broken system that makes care costly and hard to find. Continue Reading

Postedby Kristi Lynn Kliebert
Date posted09/17/2024


7 Symptoms of a Tight Pelvic Floor, From Painful Sex to Constipation
7 Symptoms of a Tight Pelvic Floor, From Painful Sex to Constipation

A tight pelvic floor can cause pain during intercourse, difficulty urinating, constipation, and lower back pain, often due to stress or prolonged sitting. Pelvic floor PTs can help diagnose and treat these issues with targeted exercises and relaxation techniques, improving overall health. Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


Pelvic Floor Therapy: What It Is, Health Benefits, and How to Get Started
Pelvic Floor Therapy: What It Is, Health Benefits, and How to Get Started

“Anyone with a pelvis could benefit from pelvic floor physical therapy,” says Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, a pelvic floor therapist in Los Angeles and the president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Still, certain people should seek pelvic floor therapy sooner rather than later. Here are t Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2024


Doing These 7 Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy Might Make for an Easier Delivery
Doing These 7 Pelvic Floor Exercises During Pregnancy Might Make for an Easier Delivery

Unless we’ve previously dealt with incontinence or pelvic pain, most of us ignore our pelvic floor muscles until we get pregnant. So we might not be quite sure of the difference between contracting and bulging, or how to get these muscles to relax. Continue Reading

Date posted02/5/2024


So THAT'S Why You Have To Pee More Frequently As You Get Older
So THAT'S Why You Have To Pee More Frequently As You Get Older

Huff Post asked gynecologists, urologists and pelvic floor therapists to delve into the common reasons you have to pee more frequently as you get older. Featuring Academy member, Sara Reardon. Continue Reading

Date posted01/3/2024


Should You Do Pelvic Floor Therapy After Giving Birth?
Should You Do Pelvic Floor Therapy After Giving Birth?

After giving birth, some new parents think they'll bounce back to regular activity quickly—but that's usually not the case. Many postpartum people experience issues related to the pelvis, ranging from pain to urinary incontinence, and they sometimes need help addressing them... Continue Reading

Date posted08/31/2023


‘Just do kegels’ is tired. What’s next for this hot women’s health market?
‘Just do kegels’ is tired. What’s next for this hot women’s health market?

Overall, pelvic floor physical therapy “continues to be underutilized by medical providers,” reports Heather Jeffcoat, president of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy... Continue Reading

Date posted05/30/2023