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…
Bladder Health via Foundational Concepts
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…
Gynecological Exams Over Age 65
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued guidelines in 2012 stating that most women over age 65 no longer need an annual Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer. Many…
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexual Abuse
Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. That is an eye opening number which shows, sadly, how prevalent sexual abuse is in our society. 1 out of every 6…
Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Chronic pelvic pain in men is often a challenging population for diagnosis and treatment in the medical community. A majority of the men that I treat come in with a…
Chronic Pelvic Pain: De-Mystifying Referred Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain is a challenge for health care providers of all specialties. The symptoms experienced by patients with pelvic pain vary drastically between individuals. This variety makes diagnosis and…