Heather Michele Jeffcoat
PT, DPT
CEO/Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist (PT)
Member Since: 1999
Professional Bio
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is the author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and is the most recent Past President of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University, Comprehensive Teacher Training Certification in Pilates from BASI & her Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist thru the Stretch to Win Institute. Heather specializes in treating Orthopedic & Pelvic Health physical therapy diagnoses for women, men & transgender patients with a focus on chronic pain, pelvic pain, TMJ dysfunction and birth prep and postpartum care. She has been involved w/ the APTA's Section on Women's Health (now Academy of Pelvic Health) & has written numerous documents that are distributed around the country. She is an international speaker, having taught and presented on 4 continents, including @ the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS) meeting & @ International Pelvic Pain Society's (IPPS) meeting on Chronic Pelvic Pain & Female Sexual Dysfunction. She has been featured on ABC News, Sirius XM, The Washington Post, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Sex With Emily podcast & more.
Education
University of California, San Diego 1999
B.S. Animal Physiology & Neuroscience, dbl Minor
Duke University School of Medicine 2002
Doctor of Physical Therapy / DPT
Awards
2002 Helen Kaiser Duke Alumni Award
Volunteer Work
President, Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (2022-2024)
President-Elect, Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (2021-2022)
Advisory Board, International Pelvic Pain Society (2021-current)
Board of Directors, International Pelvic Pain Society (2017-2021)
Volunteer content creator for Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (formerly Section of Women's Health) - early 2000s
Angel City Sports, adaptive sports support at events (ongoing since 2023)
Are you offering shadowing opportunities for students at your clinic?
No
Fusion Wellness & Femina Physical Therapy at:
13425 Ventura Blvd. #200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
and
9012 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
and
350 S. Lake Avenue #220
Pasadena, CA 91101
Students are expected to carry a full-time schedule. Time is blocked to prep for inservices and/or special projects as defined by their CI. Our focus is combined orthopedic and pelvic health approach. We are a collaborative practice with myofascial release therapists, pilates instructor, somatic therapist. We also have advanced tech, such as low intensity shockwave (Softwave device) and other devices to better support our patient care.
We take 3rd year students in their final rotation only. Candidate must undergo interview process and complete at a minimum one Pelvic Health Level 1 course prior to start of clinical affiliation (Level 1 and 2 preferred).
Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist
Fusion Wellness & Femina Physical Therapy
Offices in Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks, & Pasadena, CA specializing in pregnancy care, birth prep services, postpartum recovery, incontinence, chronic pelvic pain (endometriosis, IC/Painful bladder syndrome, vulvodynia etc), sexual dysfunction (vaginismus, PGAD, vestibulodynia etc), male pelvic health, gender health and pediatric pelvic health. Staff includes orthopedic PTs, certified lymphedema therapists, massage therapists and trauma therapists, making it a one stop retreat for your pelvic and general health. All services are 1 on 1 for 1-2 hours with licensed physical therapists--We know your pelvic floor 'issues' go beyond what is happening in your pelvic floor and treat you as the whole person to resolve your pain or dysfunction. We also have advanced tech, such as low intensity shockwave (Softwave device) and other devices to better support our patient care.
Women's Health, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA), Male Pelvic Health, Male Incontinence (Non-Surgical), Transgender Pelvic Health, Pediatric Pelvic Health, Breast Cancer, Lymphedema, Lipedema, Pelvic Oncology, Urinary Incontinence, Bowel Incontinence, Constipation, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Sexual Health, Trauma Informed Care, Pessary Management, Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice, Wellness/Prevention/Sports/Fitness Center, Patient's Home/Home Care
Women, Men, Transgender women, Gender queer or gender fluid, Intersex, Non-binary, Transgender men, All gender identities
Shockwave therapy, Lumbopelvic / rehabilitative ultrasound, sEMG biofeedback, Electrical stimulation, Pessary fitting, Manual lymphatic drainage, Compression garment fitting
