Foundational Concepts is Expanding
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! https://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…
The Life of a Uterus-Less Lady
I am a mother, and I still have my uterus. For this reason, I cannot always understand what my patients who no longer have their uterus or do not have…
How to Prevent the Tear Down There
The perineum, or the space between your vaginal opening and rectum, stretches a lot during pregnancy. During delivery, health care providers often perform a surgical cut, known as an episiotomy,…
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…
To Support or Not to Support… That is the Question.
My passion is to educate and empower women, especially during their childbearing years. I feel there is still quite a lack of education out there for women after they have…
