The pelvic floor and the diaphragm work together like a piston. When we breathe in, the diaphragm moves down and out, and the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor eccentrically lengthens. When we breathe out, the opposite occurs. When these…
With all the information that you can find on the internet and social media platforms about the pelvic floor, can you find the help you need out there? Why should you choose to go to pelvic floor physical therapy vs…
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…
The psoas muscle gets a lot of press for being overactive or tight. Everyone wants to release their psoas. It seems to stalk my Instagram feed. So, what does the psoas really do and is it truly tight on everyone? …
Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels Fun fact—your foot directly effects your pelvic floor, your deep core, and your diaphragm. This is all through our fascia. Fascia is like the super stretchy glue that maintains structure in our bodies. It is a thin connective tissue…
When it comes to normal bodily functions, often times we do not put much thought into them until something goes wrong. Today's blog will discuss healthy and normal bladder function and anatomy. This seems like a simple concept, however much can go…
As a Women’s Health Specialist in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy I have seen a recent rise in women who are seeking help for pelvic dysfunction related to their sport. When we talk about female athletes, I am not just talking…
What Exactly Is Pelvic PT? Although I realize the term “Pelvic PT” is not exactly a common term, I’m still surprised when I discover that many healthcare professionals, specifically physicians, have no knowledge that this type of specialty exists.It all started…
