Sex Without Pain
The 2nd Edition by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
Available February 2025
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 orthopaedic 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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About The Author
Heather is the owner of Femina Physical Therapy in Los Angeles, and proud to have started the first pelvic health physical therapy program in the Pasadena / Glendale area, and has continued to serve the area since 2004. Since then, her staff and services have expanded to Beverly Hills and Sherman Oaks, where her mission continues to emphasize quality of care in order to optimize her patients' outcomes.
She has been a featured guest on Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Livestrong, Mom.me, ABC Radio, Health Magazine, and many other media outlets.
Heather received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University and her BS in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego. Additionally, she received her Comprehensive Teacher Training Certification in Pilates from BASI and is a Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist through the Stretch to Win Institute.
What Others are Saying About
"Sex Without Pain"
“I’ve seen the results of Dr. Jeffcoat’s direct support with my patients, utilizing the program in this book. Her techniques help women with sexual health conditions that are far too often stigmatized in our society. Sex Without Pain combines straightforward language and illustrations to successfully guide women to their sexual health goals."
Iris Kerin Orbuch, MD
Co-author, Beating Endo: How to Reclaim Your Life from Endometriosis
Founder/Director, Iris Wings: Sanctuary for Endometriosis Surgery & Wellness
“Dr. Heather Jeffcoat is an authority in physical therapy for the pelvic floor. She has an absolute command of the musculoskeletal anatomy and a holistic approach to managing pelvic pain and sexual function conditions. Sex Without Pain gives readers Dr. Jeffcoat’s wealth of knowledge and experience at their fingertips, offering help to solve common conditions that affect sexual function and quality of life. It is an incredible resource for those suffering from these conditions as well as the providers who care for them.”
Tamara Grisales, MD, FACOG
Professor, UCLA Department of Urogynecology
“Not sure what to do about painfully tight pelvic floor muscles? Dr. Jeffcoat does a fantastic job of giving step by step, DIY strategies to address elevated pelvic floor muscle tension as well as addressing other factors that may impact pain during sex. Sex Without Pain is a must-have for any person who has painful sex and any provider who works with them.”
Jeanice Mitchell, PT, MPT, BCB-PMD
Founder, myPFM
"I have seen Heather's treatment program work time and time again with my patients. Her unique approach to treating women with painful intercourse through a combination of hands on skills, patient education and the thorough home program outlined in this book has surpassed the results of her peers. Her techniques and expertise have been an invaluable resource to my practice."
- Kerri Parks, MD (Associate Professor Ob/Gyn USC Keck School of Medicine)
"I will use it frequently for clients who cannot afford pelvic floor PT or for those who cannot find pelvic floor PT any where near them! I have so needed this resource. The clarity of each step and the drawings are so helpful - I don't know of any other resource that will be as effective for self-help."
- Joyce Penner, RN, MN (Sexual Therapist, Educator and Co-author of The Gift of Sex, Restoring the Pleasure and numerous other publications)
"Sex Without Pain"is an essential book for any woman suffering with pelvic or sexual pain. Heather's approach is simple and clear. She empowers the woman and her partner with the resources needed to lead a healthy and pain free sex life. A great read for patients and professionals alike."
- Jennifer Briggs, DPT (Women's Health Physical Therapist, Pennsylvania)
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