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Dr. Hope L. Hayes DPT pelvic floor specialist for vaginismus vulvodynia and painful intercourse
Dr. Hope L. Hayes

Virtual Pelvic Floor Therapy for Painful Sex

The painful sex specialist women come to when sex hurts and no one has given them answers.

Dr. Hope Hayes

Virtual Pelvic Floor Therapy for Painful Sex

The Pelvic Floor Specialist Women Come To When Sex Hurts and No One Has Given Them Answers

Dr. Hope L. Hayes DPT pelvic floor specialist for vaginismus vulvodynia and painful intercourse
Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute certification
American Academy of Manipulative Therapy pelvic floor training certification
Graston Technique certified provider for pelvic floor muscle treatment

Pelvic and Sexual Pain Is Real.

And It’s More Than Physical.

It’s not just discomfort it’s the way your body flinches before anything even begins.The way you hold your breath, tense without meaning to, or check out completely. It’s how something that’s supposed to be intimate, playful, and pleasurable starts to feel like a performance.

A Different Approach to Treating Painful Sex

Not with kegels. Not with a diagnosis. But with intentional, whole-body care that listens to your symptoms, your story, and your nervous system. We help you make sense of what’s been happening and guide you back to connection and intimacy.

We work with women who are experiencing:

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Conditions We Treat

01

Dyspareunia

Ongoing or recurring pain during intercourse that can make intimacy feel stressful, tense, or difficult.

02

Vaginismus

Involuntary tightening of pelvic floor muscles that makes penetration painful, difficult, or feel completely impossible.

03

Vulvodynia

Chronic burning, irritation, or sensitivity around the vulva that can make touch or intimacy uncomfortable.

04

Painful Sex After Menopause

Hormonal changes can cause dryness, tissue sensitivity, and discomfort that make intimacy painful after menopause.

05

Painful Sex Postpartum

Pelvic tension, soreness, or discomfort after childbirth that can make returning to intimacy feel challenging.

06

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

When pelvic floor muscles become too tight, weak, or uncoordinated, affecting comfort and intimacy.

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Meet Dr. Hope

If you’ve been told everything looks normal, to relax, or to give it time, you’re in the right place. Most practitioners begin with exercises. I begin with your nervous system, which is almost always where this actually lives. If you’ve been dismissed, doubted, or left to figure this out on your own, that ends here.

Work 1:1 With Dr. Hope

From your very first session, you’ll notice something different. You’ll have time to tell your whole story without being rushed. You’ll be asked questions no one else has thought to ask. And you’ll walk away understanding what’s happening in your body in a way that finally makes sense.

For the first time, you’ll have a plan built around you: your story, your body, your pace. The women who do this work don’t just get out of pain, they get back to themselves. And intimacy stops being something they brace for and starts being something they desire.

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In Their Words

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Not Ready Schedule? Read This First.

Sex shouldn’t hurt. If yours does, this guide explains what’s actually happening in your body, what vaginismus, vulvodynia, and pelvic floor tension really mean, and what the right kind of care looks like.

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