Student Blog Series: An Introduction
I love my profession and I feel so blessed to have chosen this path at a young age. At the time I had no idea how I much I would truly enjoy it. Not only am I given the opportunity…
The Pelvic Floor and Core Musculature: Coordinating the Abdominal and Pelvic Muscles
Have you ever wondered what happens to keep your spine, pelvis and hips stable while you exercise, or perform daily tasks? Probably not, unless you are an anatomy nerd like me. I am amazed by the symphony of muscle coordination…
Connect to Your Core – Our Top 10 Exercises
Looking to lose 10 lbs. this new year? Wanting to work on yourself after baby? Just wanting to get back on track after the holiday craze? Here are my Top Ten exercises to connect with your core. Why is this…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What Can I Expect?
When it comes to pelvic floor physical therapy, patients have lots of questions prior to their first appointment. Do I need to wear workout clothes? Are you going to use a speculum? You only treat elderly women right, I’m your…
Self Breast Exams via Foundational Concepts
It is common for a woman to be asked at her check-up, “Have you been performing self breast exams?” and handed a pamphlet of information whether her answer is yes or no. However, how many of you actually read the…
Healthy Aging Month – September 2017
Healthy Aging ® Magazine began September is Healthy Aging® Month over 20 years ago to encourage readers 45 and older to examine their health. Their magazine and website provide tips for health such as work out ideas, recipes and vacation…
The Amazing Diaphragm via Foundational Concepts Specialty Physical Therapy
The diaphragm is a muscle that is quite often taken for granted, and overlooked. It works 24-7, 365 days a year for as long as you live. Impressive, right? Every breath we take is given to us by this muscle. …
Diaphragmatic Breathing
During diaphragmatic breathing, our goal is to lower our diaphragm to initiate our breathing rather than using our chest muscles to do so. So how do we accomplish this, and when should we be doing this? Diaphragmatic Breathing and Relaxation…
Dry Needling: What Is It and How Can It Help the Pelvic Floor?
Trigger point dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, and muscular, and connective tissues for the management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments. Let’s pause…
The Hip Bone’s Connected to the Leg Bone
Hip pain? Ever considered there may be a connection to your pelvic floor? Double take. Yes, your pelvic floor. What is my pelvic floor, you may ask, and what does it have to do with my hip? The pelvic floor…
