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Pelvic Health After Baby: How to Address Postpartum Pain and Orthopedic Issues
Pelvic Health After Baby: How to Address Postpartum Pain and Orthopedic Issues

Aneeka came to us after the birth of her second child suffering from sacroiliac joint pain, SI joint hyper-mobility, back pain, and stress urinary incontinence.

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Diagnoses, Pregnancy, Testimonials, Treatments, Women's Health, Pelvic Pain SuperheroesJenna LesoeurLigamentous laxity, breastfeeding, postpartum, postpartum pain, orthopedic physical therapy, orthopedic physical therapy postpartum, postpartum physical therapy, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic health, pregnancy physical therapy, pregnancy, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, SI joint, SI joint pain, hypermobility, low back pain, low back pain pregnancy, trouble sleeping pregnancy, pelvic pain testimonial, Pelvic Pain
Athletes: Take Control of Your Pelvic Pain
Athletes: Take Control of Your Pelvic Pain

“I went from being a woman who weight lifted, mountain biked, played rugby and practiced Muay Thai at a high-performance level to a woman who was unable to tie her own shoes due to immense pain.”

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Diagnoses, Pelvic Pain Superheroes, Testimonials, Pelvic PainJenna Lesoeurfemale athlete physical therapy, female pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, what is pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy for back pain, hip pain, low back pain, SI join, SI joint, SI joint pain, sij, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, pelvic pain, pelvic pain awareness, pelvic pain solutions
Conquering Pudendal Neuralgia: Brad's Success Story
Conquering Pudendal Neuralgia: Brad's Success Story

When Brad first came to us, he couldn’t sit for even 1 minute due to Pudendal Neuralgia.

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Education, Support, Testimonials, Pudendal Neuralgia, Diagnoses, Men's Health, Pain With Sex, Surgery, Treatments, Pelvic Pain SuperheroesJenna Lesoeurchronic pain, chronic pain professionals, pelvic floor physical therapy, what is pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor treatment, pelvic floor education, pelvic pain aware, pelvic pain awareness, Pelvic Pain, pelvic floor, international pelvic pain society, IPPS, pelvic pain superheroes, UCI pelvic floor, doctor of physical therapy, pelvic pain testimonial, testicular pain, epidydmitis, Pudendal Neuralgia, pudendal nerve, healing from Pudendal Neuralgia
Overcoming Endometriosis & Opioid Addiction
Overcoming Endometriosis & Opioid Addiction

“I cannot begin to describe how much pelvic floor physical therapy has helped me—more than any other medicine, treatment or physician has helped.”

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Diagnoses, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain Superheroes, Surgery, Women's Health, TestimonialsJenna Lesoeurendometriosis, healing from endometriosis, life with endometriosis, opioid addiction, breaking opioid addiction, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic health education, pelvic pain, pelvic health, pelvic health awareness, patient experience, southern california pelvic floor physical therapy
Avoid Surgery with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Avoid Surgery with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

“This may seem a little dramatic, but Sarton Physical Therapy has changed my life."

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Education, Support, Testimonials, Pudendal Neuralgia, Diagnoses, Men's Health, Pain With Sex, Surgery, Treatments, Pelvic Pain SuperheroesJenna Lesoeurchronic pain, chronic pain professionals, pelvic floor physical therapy, what is pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor treatment, pelvic floor education, pelvic pain aware, pelvic pain awareness, Pelvic Pain, pelvic floor, international pelvic pain society, IPPS, pelvic pain superheroes, UCI pelvic floor, doctor of physical therapy, pelvic pain testimonial, testicular pain, epidydmitis
Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia — Yes, it is Possible!
Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia — Yes, it is Possible!

“I had to quit my job as art director, I could barely sit, or walk and was very concerned about how to heal and return to a normal life. Julie Sarton and her team have literally saved my life.”

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About Us, Education, Support, Testimonials, Women's Health, Pudendal Neuralgia, Diagnoses, Pelvic Pain SuperheroesJenna Lesoeurchronic pain, chronic pain professionals, pelvic floor physical therapy, what is pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor treatment, pelvic floor education, pelvic pain aware, pelvic pain awareness, Pelvic Pain, pelvic floor, women's health, international pelvic pain society, IPPS, pelvic pain superheroes, south orange county women's health, orange county pelvic floor physical therapy pregnancy, UCI pelvic floor, doctor of physical therapy, Pudendal Neuralgia, healing from Pudendal Neuralgia, pudendal nerve
Treatment for Vulvodynia: Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Treatment for Vulvodynia: Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

1 in 4 women suffer with sexual pain and sexual dysfunction.

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Diagnoses, Pain With Sex, Women's Health, Treatments, Support, Vulvodynia/VestibulodyniaJenna Lesoeursexual pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia, sexual dysfunction, vulvar anatomy, treatment for vulvodynia, vulvodynia symptoms, pelvic floor physical therapy, orange county pelvic floor physical therapy pregnancy
The Important Relationship Between the Diaphragm and the Pelvic Floor
The Important Relationship Between the Diaphragm and the Pelvic Floor

The diaphragm is a postural muscle, so it's likely that if you have a back problem, you have a diaphragm problem. We want to add to that: if you have a diaphragm problem, it's likely you also have a pelvic floor problem!

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Men's Health, Diagnoses, Education, Pelvic Pain, Treatments, Women's HealthJenna Lesoeurdiaphragm, diaphragm dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor breathing, breathing issues, hypertonicity, muscle hypertonicity, hypertonic muscles, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor muscles
Diastasis Recti: Diagnosis, Exercises & Misconceptions
Diastasis Recti: Diagnosis, Exercises & Misconceptions

At 35 weeks, 100% of women have Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA), which might cause a bulge in the middle of the abdomen where the two muscles separate.

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Diagnoses, Education, Surgery, Treatments, Women's Health, PregnancyJenna LesoeurDRA, diastasis recti, diastasis rectus abdominis, Diastasis recti exercises, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor physical therapy, orange county pelvic floor physical therapy pregnancy, pregnancy physical therapy
Preparing for Prostatectomy? Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Preparing for Prostatectomy? Here's Why You Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Get ahead of recovery from surgery—or “controlled trauma” as we like to call it—the proactive way.

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Men's Health, Surgery, Pelvic Pain, Pain With Sex, Education, DiagnosesJenna Lesoeurprostatectomy, men's health, prostate surgery, surgery recovery, prostate surgery recovery, prostatitis, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor treatment, surgery preparation tips, pelvic floor dysfunction in males, pelvic floor dysfunction men, urinary frequency, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, urinary urgency, diastasis recti, pelvic floor muscles
Adapting to Life with Infertility—from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Herself
Adapting to Life with Infertility—from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Herself

I suffered with severe dysmenorrhea (painful periods) and SI joint pain for years, along with chronic fatigue and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis since grad school.

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Pelvic Pain, Support, Testimonials, Women's Health, Treatments, Diagnoses, EndometriosisJenna Lesoeurpelvic pain, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor dysfunction, endo, endometriosis, healing from endometriosis, infertility, adoption, pelvic floor treatment, eliminate inflammatory foods, painful periods, dysmenorrhea, SI joint pain, IVF, pelvic pain testimonial, life with endometriosis, pelvic pain awareness, pelvic pain awareness month
Why Does It Hurt When I Have Sex? All Your Vaginismus Questions Answered.
Why Does It Hurt When I Have Sex? All Your Vaginismus Questions Answered.

Many women are incorrectly told that the problem is in their head when, in fact, the problem is within their pelvis.

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Diagnoses, Education, Pain With Sex, Pelvic Pain, Treatments, Women's HealthJenna Lesoeurpainful sex, painful penetration, painful intercourse, pelvic pain, pain science, pelvic floor education, pelvic health, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor physical therapy, vaginismus, vaginal pain, dyspareunia, apareunia
Healing from Vaginismus—Sue Changed Her Life with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Healing from Vaginismus—Sue Changed Her Life with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Her therapist finally determined that her problem was not psychologically rooted in her mind; rather, it was physically rooted in her pelvis. 

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Diagnoses, Women's Health, Treatments, Pelvic Pain, Pain With Sex, TestimonialsJenna LesoeurUrogynecology, painful sex, painful intercourse, painful penetration, dyspareunia, vaginismus, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor, pelvic floor physical therapy, sex therapy, pelvic health, sarton physical therapy, vaginal pain, muscle hypertonicity, superficial pelvic floor muscles, Vestibulodynia, muscle spasm, pain-spasm cycle, botox muscle treatment
Proof That Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia is Possible
Proof That Healing from Pudendal Neuralgia is Possible

Helen came to us from Paris, France for two, six-month periods and left virtually pain free. She overcame a language barrier and long-distance travels to be treated for her Pudendal Neuralgia.

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Women's Health, Treatments, Diagnoses, Pudendal Neuralgia, Testimonials, Global Patient ProgramJenna LesoeurDr. Eric Bautrant, hypertonicity, hypertonic muscles, viscerosomatic reflex, obturator internus, iliococcygeus, piriformis, coccyx dysfunction, pudendal nerve, Pudendal Neuralgia, healing from Pudendal Neuralgia, pain science, downtraining, manual therapy, obturator internus muscle, botox muscle treatment
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? A Quick & Easy Breakdown
What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy? A Quick & Easy Breakdown

The best way of helping people move optimally is to look at the person’s whole body as a system that works and functions together.

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Women's Health, Pelvic Pain, Treatments, Diagnoses, Education, Men's Health, Intro to Pelvic Floor PTJenna Lesoeurpregnancy, prepartum, postpartum, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor, pelvic pain, pelvic floor physical therapy, bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, bladder health, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic floor education, sexual pain, pain with sex, dyspareunia, orthopedic physical therapy
What Matters in the End: A Closer Look at Healing from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
What Matters in the End: A Closer Look at Healing from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

It's the age old saying: You don't know what you've got until it's gone.

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Diagnoses, Pelvic Pain, Treatments, Support, Women's Health, Stretching, Men's Health, Education, Pelvic Education AllianceJenna Lesoeurphilosophy, pelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor dysfunction, perspective, mind, body
How to Support Your Loved Ones Suffering From Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
How to Support Your Loved Ones Suffering From Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

The pain and discomforts associated with pelvic floor dysfunction can make everyday activities more inconvenient and uncomfortable than they need to be for your loved ones. Here's how you can help. 

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Support, Pelvic Pain, Diagnoses, TreatmentsJenna Lesoeurpelvic floor physical therapy, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, chronic pain, pain support