Lichens...What??? I thought that grows on rocks, not my vagina. Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that comes from the term lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA), which literally means white-spot disease. It is diagnosed by visual inspection of the skin…
A recent flood of patients with the same complaint: “I went through menopause 3 or 4 years ago, and since then sex is so painful we cannot do it at all. I have always enjoyed sex and have never had…
As women, we often talk about all that happens with pregnancy and post-partum. What we do not hear about is what our bodies go through during menopause. I want to spend some time discussing menopause and the changes and transitions…
10 years ago this month we opened Foundational Concepts. It felt like a huge risk, it was scary, but it was something that we felt very passionate about. Our mission was this: To provide comprehensive, evidence based specialty physical therapy…
There are a lot of things that happen to women as we age. As you go through menopause there are some simple tips for keeping your pelvis healthy and happy during this phase. Because we no longer have the levels…
Recently I had a conversation with a client who arrived frustrated to his session because we tried something new at his previous session. His pain had flared up. His whole reason for coming to therapy (and this is the most…
Historically, the prostate has been blamed for the main cause of pelvic pain in men. Male pelvic pain is often referred to as "prostatitis", which suggests an inflammation of the prostate gland, causing the pain. More recently, however, research has…
Much of the attention on pelvic pain is directed towards women, understandably. However, it is important to also consider male pelvic pain. Many men have pain for months or years before they can find a provider who is able to…
So last week we touched the surface of why pelvic pain persists, how the brain is involved and what factors might be contributing to the persistence of pelvic pain. And after reading you maybe saying “ok great, good to know…
Persistent pelvic pain is more common that you might realize. 15-20% of women and 8-12% of men are dealing with chronic pelvic pain. There are many things that can be associated with CPP in both men and women. Some but…