Pain is no doubt part of the human experience. We have all stubbed a toe or fallen and scraped a knee. That type of pain makes sense. It hurts. You…
Probiotics and Your Gut Health
Bacteria lives in your gut. While that thought may initially make you squirm, having the right bacteria is actually a good thing! You can find this good bacteria through the…
Breast Cancer Screening
The Importance of Breast Cancer Screening October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a great time to bring awareness to the importance of early breast cancer screening. Breast…
Self Breast Exams via Foundational Concepts
It is common for a woman to be asked at her check-up, “Have you been performing self breast exams?” and handed a pamphlet of information whether her answer is yes…
Breast Cancer: Treating Pain in Recovery
Breast Cancer Awareness month is here. I want to discuss the milieu of pain symptoms that develop after treatment for breast cancer. A recent article I found examined the prevalence…
C-Section Scars via Foundational Concepts
C-Section Scars Thirty percent of all childbirths are performed via cesarean section. A c-section requires multiple layers to be cut through and stitched back together. The outside layer is the…
Scar Massage After C-Section
Scar massage is beneficial for any surgical incision. After cesarean section delivery, the scar can be painful, cause poor muscle recruitment in the abdominal wall and cause adhesions that prevent…
C-Section Recovery: Returning to Exercise
All the mamas out there who have had c-section deliveries, this one’s for you! Recovery after cesarean is a different process than vaginal delivery, and deserves a special look at…
Healthy Aging Month – September 2017
Healthy Aging ® Magazine began September is Healthy Aging® Month over 20 years ago to encourage readers 45 and older to examine their health. Their magazine and website provide tips…
The Amazing Diaphragm via Foundational Concepts Specialty Physical Therapy
The diaphragm is a muscle that is quite often taken for granted, and overlooked. It works 24-7, 365 days a year for as long as you live. Impressive, right? Every…
Diaphragmatic Breathing
During diaphragmatic breathing, our goal is to lower our diaphragm to initiate our breathing rather than using our chest muscles to do so. So how do we accomplish this, and…
Dry Needling – What Is It and How Can It Help?
Dry needling is a skilled intervention that uses a thin filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying myofascial trigger points, muscular, and connective tissues for the management of…