Heather Michele Jeffcoat
PT, DPT
CEO/Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist (PT)
Member Since: 1999
13425 Ventura Boulevard Suite 200 Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3974 United States
Professional Bio
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, author of Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide To The Sex Life You Deserve and is the current President of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. 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, pediatric & transgender patients with a focus on chronic pain, pelvic pain, TMJ dysfunction and birth prep services. 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 has spoken @ the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS) meeting & has moderated @ 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.
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
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), gender health and pediatric pelvic health. Her 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 go with science, and 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.
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
Women, Men, Transgender men
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice, Wellness/Prevention/Sports/Fitness Center, Patient's Home/Home Care
Duke University [NC] (PT-00042)
Certified Pilates Instructor, Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist
