Environment Matters
What does my environment have to do with my health? Well, A LOT! When I sit down and talk with clients we don’t just jump into the physical side of it all. I would be missing a very big picture…
Examining Wellness
Wellness is a term often thrown around but not fully understood. As physical therapists, we focus on the wellness of our patients, however one must understand this is not ONLY the physical aspects of wellness (our profession’s name is misleading,…
Bringing Mindfulness to Exercise
When we think about mindfulness or meditation most of us consider a person sitting cross-legged, body at rest, peacefully clearing their mind of negative thoughts. To be honest, I have always struggled with this personally. Sitting still for 20 minutes…
The No Ahole Rule
A recent conversation with a client fueled a little fire and I would like to discuss return to exercise after baby. If you read this blog regularly you know how passionate we are at Foundational Concepts regarding rehabilitation after delivery. …
The Positivity Project
Did you know that your mindset can really impact your physical function? Research shows that when we are in a more positive mindset we feel less pain, less fatigue, stay more active and heal faster. Positivity can impact everyone -…
Shame: How it Affects our Mental and Physical Health
As a Physical Therapist who specializes in pelvic health, I have some very intimate conversations with my clients. For the last 16 years I have helped people who suffer from chronic pelvic pain, incontinence, bowel dysfunction, endometriosis, painful intercourse and…
Grateful Offerings on Thanksgiving – How to Focus on Happiness
As we begin this holiday season I wanted to take a moment to express my thanks to the many people I am surrounded by and explain why daily gratitude (not just on Thanksgiving) is so important. Being grateful brings conscious…
Meditation: Ohm Yeah
Meditation: Ohm Yeah Are you part of the meditation buzz? It seems to have really picked up momentum recently and for good reason. There is growing evidence for the benefits of meditation. Whether you are an expert in the “ohm”…
Treating the Whole Person
This year I have committed to completing the Integrated Systems Model training with Diane Lee in Vancouver, BC. Diane Lee is well known in many movement systems models and for her books about the pelvis, thorax, and SI joints. The…
