Heather Jeffcoat, DPT

05/28/2025

Attn all members. Join me tonight for an hour long discussion with with and endometriosis experts as we discuss Below The Belt movie as we discuss medical and community challenges, stigma around endo, , gaps in patient care and support, interdisciplinary, approaches, and more. Free to all members.

05/20/2025

Join me! Register at link in story 💛💛💛

04/14/2025

Introducing the newest special edition…
“Save The Pelvic Floor” Barbie. Complete with uterus and bladder plushies, more water than you’ll need before lunch and .shop hats and sweater for all types of weather! With limited edition Endometriosis Awareness leggings and .without.pain book and more, you’ll spread pelvic health awareness wherever you go! Have fun 🤩

04/04/2025

The updated Second Edition is AVAILABLE NOW!! (Link in bio)✨✨✨

This labor of passion began one summer night in 2011 as I was sitting by the water in Big Bear Lake, CA. I remember I wrote an outline and thought it would just be a helpful pamphlet of maybe 15 pages. It become much more and The First Edition was published in 2014 and was featured in and on (a s3xual health providers dream!), (w/ Dr. Drew) and many more. Fast forward 15 years and here’s the release of my Second Edition and I’m SO grateful for the countless feedback I’ve had from patients and providers that have used this as their go-to manual 🙏🏼🙏🏼🥳

⚡️What’s new? I’ve incorporated more info to help those with and painful s3x, and revised content for .

📖 Get your copy at the link above and have better s3x by the summer☀️

03/21/2025

I know you are not seeking attention or being ‘dramatic’ - your pain is real. And being gaslit by 8 other providers before you walked through my office door makes this 9th provider visit with me especially challenging.
I’m here.
You have a voice.
I believe you.
Together, you and I are now partners in your care. We’ll make choices together to help you reach your goals. You’ll learn so much about self-care, too. Let’s👏🏼do👏🏼this👏🏼!💪💛
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How have you advocated for the care you deserve? Drop some inspiration below💛💛
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Feel free to repost, just keep .heatherjeffcoat in the text and image. Thank you, Heather xx
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P.S. Endometriosis is not just a disease of the uterus. By its definition, it is when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (but not the same as) is found OUTSIDE of the uterus. You can have endometriosis of the uterus, and this is called Adenomyosis. You can also have endometriosis of the ovaries-called Endometrioma. Endo can be found throughout the abdominal region, commonly around the bowel and bladder, giving you symptoms with those organs as well (such as constipation or loose stools and bladder pain or frequency). It can be found in other parts of the body, too. For more info on Endo, follow all month. Tag friends to spread the word🌟

03/05/2025

ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH ///
🤷🏽‍♀️What is Endometriosis?
💛Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-like tissue (tissue that is similar to, but not the same as the tissue that lines the uterus) grows OUTSIDE of the uterus. The most common area for it to grow is in the abdominal cavity, where it can implant on the surface of other structures including the ovaries, bladder, re**um, and along the walls of the abdomen and pelvis. Endometriosis of the ovaries is called an endometrioma. Endometriosis of the uterus is called adenomyosis.
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🤷🏼‍♀️What can a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist do to help?
💛Pelvic floor physical therapy for endometriosis can help manage the associated pain, ASSIST WITH PRE- and post-op Endo surgery, thus helping to restore quality of life, sexual function, and empower those with endo with the tools they need to help manage symptoms in the long run. Although pelvic floor therapy cannot reverse the endometrial growth that has occurred in the body, it can help manage the pain and treatments include visceral work on adhesions and myofascial trigger points of the pelvic floor muscles plus other hands-on techniques and corrective exercises. More Endo info and treatment techniques in upcoming posts!
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Tag an Endo warrior below so they can follow along, too!💛💛💛
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Also follow my office for more endometriosis, chronic pain, and women’s health related content!
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Is there any content you want to see this month? Leave a comment below!💛💛💛
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Check out my Insta page all month (and all year!) for endometriosis and common overlapping pain conditions that occur with endometriosis, posts and answers to these questions and more...And keep on fighting💪🏼💛

03/02/2025

Just back from vacation and this was waiting in my mailbox! My friends and I are all super excited ‼️‼️

We need this information accessible to all folks. And this book by my friend brings us another huge leap forward a giving great general overview as well as specific techniques for bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction as well as birth prep tips and scar mobilization techniques. She even uses my favorite blueberry analogy 🫐🫐🫐

So proud of you, Alicia — can’t wait for the rest of the world to get a hold of it, too. 🫶🏻🔥🫐

01/12/2025

We’re collecting donations at our 3 offices in Los Angeles to help those affected by the fires in our city. Just swipe to find what locations and what dates/times we’re collecting and a list of items we are looking to collect.

There’s always the trend during a disaster of that initial wave of help, but this is a marathon, not a sprint.

We will be doing ongoing collections during these times until the organizations we are working with say they no longer need donations. But I don’t see that really ever happening because even after the fires, we still have an unhoused problem and so will continue to accept these donations from our patients and from our community on an ongoing basis.

We’re collecting for local organizations and .

A list of products that we would love you to drop off:
Diapers
Formula
Baby wipes
Menstrual Products
Pet Food
Canned goods
Peanut butter
Fruits and Veggies
Drinks (no alcohol)
Coffee and Tea
Pre-made hygiene kits
Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
New Socks
New Underwear
Reusable bags

Donations are accepted:
Beverly Hills:
9012 Burton Way
Tuesdays 8:00-12:00
Thursdays 9:00-2:00

Pasadena:
350 S. Lake Ave. #220
Mondays 8:00-12:00
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00
Thursdays 9:00-2:00

Sherman Oaks:
13425 Ventura Blvd. #200
10:00am-5:00pm M-F (call us at 818–877–6910 and will pick up at the door. This is a locked building and requires a code, but we will come down and pick up the donation)

Thank you for your support.
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01/10/2025

05/01/2024

Missing school or work due to severe pain during your period (or know someone that does?). Keeping reading and share💛
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What is the difference between normal period pain versus severe period pain that is ’normalized’. Here are a few examples:

Normal:
Mild cramping
Abnormal:
Severe abdominal pain and cramping

Normal:
Appetite changes throughout your cycle
Abnormal:
Severe abdominal bloating (for example/ a size 2 in the AM and a size 8 by the afternoon)

Normal:
Bleeding that may be slightly heavier your first couple of days, sometimes passing clots smaller than a quarter
Abnormal:
Prolonged, heavy bleeding and passing clots frequently larger than the size of a quarter

Normal:
Mild pain, nothing a single Motrin doesn’t calm down
Abnormal:
Severe pain that a Motrin or 3 doesn’t touch, sometimes with nausea and vomiting. Emergency room visits are no stranger to you during your period

Normal:
Can go to work or school - pain, if any, is under control
Abnormal:
Multiple missed days or school and/or work due to period pain

Which category do you fall in? I’m LA-based if you are in SoCal or feel free to DM me if you searching for providers near you in the US or internationally ☀️☀️☀️
P.S. it’s also important to understand the difference between Endometriosis and adenomyosis. Check back on my previous posts to be clear on the differences💛💙

04/23/2024

Join me and for a community chat on endometriosis, chronic pain and physical therapy TUESDAY 4/23 @ 6:00 pm Pacific Time.

☀️LINK IN STORIES☀️

03/15/2024

I know you are not seeking attention or being ‘dramatic’ - your pain is real. And being gaslit by 8 other providers before you walked through my office door makes this 9th provider visit with me especially challenging.
I’m here.
You have a voice.
I believe you.
Together, you and I are now partners in your care. We’ll make choices together to help you reach your goals. You’ll learn so much about self-care, too. Let’s👏🏼do👏🏼this👏🏼!💪💛
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How have you advocated for the care you deserve? Drop some inspiration below💛💛
•
Feel free to repost, just keep .heatherjeffcoat in the text and image. Thank you, Heather xx
•
P.S. Endometriosis is not just a disease of the uterus. By its definition, it is when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found OUTSIDE of the uterus. You can have endometriosis of the uterus, and this is called Adenomyosis. You can also have endometriosis of the ovaries-called Endometrioma. Endo can be found throughout the abdominal region, commonly around the bowel and bladder, giving you symptoms with those organs as well (such as constipation or loose stools and bladder pain or frequency). It can be found in other parts of the body, too. For more info on Endo, follow all month. Tag friends to spread the word🌟