Stress Archives - Foundational Concepts

Joy in the new year.

December 27, 2023
Sarah Dominguez
General Health, holidays, Lifestyle Medicine, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Stress, wellness, Women's Health

As we enter a new year, there is pressure to set New Year’s resolutions that may be big and maybe not all that attainable for an entire year. What if we set smaller goals that were doable? And make us…

Pain: Part 3 Lifestyle

May 30, 2023
Sarah Dominguez
back pain, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Education, General Health, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Stress, vulvar pain, Women's Health

Overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system can continue the vicious cycle of pain. Our body feels threatened and our brain continues in the fight or flight protection. This can cause long-term health concerns beyond the pain that you are experiencing. …

Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain, part 1

December 14, 2022
Sarah Dominguez
back pain, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, Fatigue, IBS, Interstitial Cystitis, Male Pelvic Pain, Pain With Intercourse, Pain With Sex, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Stress

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…

Give Thanks, for the health of it!

November 25, 2022
Sarah Dominguez
Anxiety, Depression, Education, General Health, Give Thanks, holidays, Kansas City, Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Stress, Thanksgiving, wellness

Gratitude. We see it everywhere, especially this time of year. We hear it often, but do we really understand the power of giving thanks? There is quite a bit of research with regards to gratitude and the powerful impact it…

Leaky Gut and steps to healing it.

October 13, 2022
Sarah Dominguez
Bowel, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Leaky Gut, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Stress

Leaky gut syndrome affects millions of people. Many people struggle with it and don’t realize. Leaky gut syndrome does not only impact the digestive system. If it is not addressed it can lead to many other health conditions. Research has…

Interstitial Cystitis: Treatment

September 29, 2022
Sarah Dominguez
Bladder, Bladder Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Interstitial Cystitis, Kansas City, Male Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Pelvic Pain, Stress, Urinary, wellness

Last week we discussed the “what’s” of IC. This week I would like to talk about “how’s” specifically how to manage IC. This is a very individualized approach, as each person with IC has varying symptoms and overlapping conditions. It…

Your Guide to a Stress Free Holiday Season

December 2, 2021
Sarah Dominguez
Anxiety, Depression, Diaphramatic Breathing, Education, Exercise, General Health, Kansas City, Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Stress

Does such a thing even exist?! I’d like to hope so! Whether you’re staying home in Kansas City or traveling for the holidays, here are some tips for holiday stress management. 1) Belly breathe As much as we love seeing…

Painful Bladder, Interstitial Cystitis, infection…what is causing my pain?

October 14, 2021
Sarah Dominguez
Bladder Pain, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Diaphramatic Breathing, Exercise, Foundational Concepts, Hydrate, IBS, Incontinence, Kansas City, Leaking, Male Pelvic Pain, Nutrition, Pain With Intercourse, Pee, Pelvic Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Pelvic Health, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Physical Therapy, Stress, Urinary, Yoga

Painful bladder syndrome is a spectrum of diseases that includes interstitial cystitis (IC) that can cause bladder pain and/or pressure, urinary frequency and urgency that can feel like an infection. Sometimes, people with IC will also have IBS, fibromyalgia, migraines,…

Change.

Change. That is the one word I can use to describe the last 6 months of my life. Between working 12 hour shifts, commuting in Chicago for 2 hours a day, planning a wedding, selling a house, finding a new…

Knock Out Stress with a Few Simple Tips

July 9, 2015
Foundational Concepts
Anxiety, Depression, Exercise, Kansas City, Meditation, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Stress, Uncategorized, Yoga, Yogic Breathing
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I have stress. Who doesn’t? I am a working mother of 3, I am co-owner of a busy physical therapy practice, and to top it off I decided about 3 weeks ago to resume working on my doctorate degree in…