Menopause: 40, Wine and Sex – Oh My!
I had dinner with my BFFs last night in honor of a 40th birthday (despite us all feeling a bit meh about 40). But you have to celebrate right? We…
Passion for Our Patients & Our Work
Today I’d like to share with our fabulous followers how truly PASSIONATE we are about our patients. Yesterday at work, I sat back in my desk chair admiring the teamwork,…
Can Hot Pink, Neon Socks Make You Run Faster?
I pride myself on being a very low maintenance runner. I don’t require all the fancy bells and whistles that some runners do. Having completed more road races than I…
Birth Injuries
This is an excellent article from Cosmopolitan on the injuries women sustain during childbirth and the lack of postpartum treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction caused by those injuries: www.cosmopolitan.com
Foundational Concepts is Growing!
Foundational Concepts is expanding: on November 1, 2022 we will open our third clinic! There have been many physicians, providers and patients asking for a clinic in the northland and…
Foundational Concepts: Board-Certified Women’s Health Specialists
We continue to strive to provide the very best care to our clients. We have several providers who are board certified specialists in Pelvic health and orthopedics. Jennifer Cumming, Sarah…
To Be Real: Talking About Vulvodynia
As I recover from my vestibulectomy surgery (a procedure that corrects vulvodynia), I’m treating myself to a complete re-watch of Sex and the City. After getting past the shock of realizing…
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as “pain that persists beyond normal healing tissue time, which is generally thought to be between three and six months.”1 Chronic pelvic pain can be caused…
Scary Mommy Nails it Again
Scary Mommy with yet another hilarious blog post. This one covers vaginas and potpourri. Enjoy! http://www.scarymommy.com/my-vagina-detox-pearls/?utm_source=FB Image courtesy of Scary Mommy.
Let’s Talk About Sex
Let’s talk about sex…or in the case of most health care providers, let’s not. More and more research is coming out showing that even though sexuality and sexual activity is…
Treating Erectile Dysfunction
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction is often treated by Physical Therapists; however, Occupational Therapists also have a role in treating pfd. As an Occupational Therapist I have been trained to address sexual…
Toileting Technique
There has been a lot of talk about bathrooms lately. While we don’t want to delve into politics, we DO want to inform you about how to have a proper…