When Sex Hurts Part 1: What Healing Can Look Like With Dr. Heather Jeffcoat

Send us Fan MailPain with sex is common—but it is not normal.In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor, Dr. Ginger Garner sits down with Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, pelvic floor physical therapist and author of Sex Without Pain, to explore why sex hurts, why it’s often misunderstood in healthcare, and how healing is possible without pushing through pain.They cover trauma-informed, whole-body care, how the nervous system and musculoskeletal system influence sexual pain, and what supportive, empowering treatment can look like. This conversation offers clarity, validation, and practical insight for anyone navigating painful sex—or supporting someone who is.--Read the blog post here!Episode Resources:20% OFF Discount to Heather’s PDF download of her book! Code: VOCAL20FeminaPT.com (Women’s Health services)FusionWellnessPT.com (Male pelvic health and gender health services)Ohnut - depth limiteraptapelvichealth.orgPelvicpain.orgIG: @Dr.HeatherJeffcoat @FeminaPTHeather’s YouTube ChannelEnjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review!Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛-If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaningSupport the show