Celebrating Foundational Concepts: 13 years!
Thirteen years ago, Jenn and I took a big leap of faith, at least to us it felt that way. Foundational Concepts began with a vision: to fill a gap in the Kansas City metro by creating a specialty clinic…
The body’s amazing integration: shoulder pain and the relationship of the spine and pelvis.
Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek physical therapy. While many assume the problem starts and ends in the shoulder itself, this is not always true. For a large group of patients, shoulder pain is closely connected to decreased…
Bladder Prolapse: Where to begin?
Anterior vaginal prolapse—sometimes called a “dropped bladder” or “cystocele”—is a common condition that affects many women. In fact, almost half of all women will show some degree of prolapse during their lifetime. Even though prolapse is common, it can still…
Pelvic Floor PT through Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings many exciting changes, but it can also place a lot of stress on your body—especially on the pelvic floor. These are the muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help hold up your bladder, uterus, and bowels. They…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy After Back Surgery?
Urinary leaking, also known as urinary incontinence, is something many people feel embarrassed to talk about—especially when it happens after back surgery. But problems with bladder control after a lumbar laminectomy are more common than most people realize. Even though the exact type of…
After TURP Surgery: Why Urinary Leaks Happen and How PFPT Can Help
Urinary leaking after surgery is something many men don’t expect, and even fewer feel comfortable talking about. But after a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)—a ca common procedure for treating enlarged prostate—changes in bladder control can happen. The good news is that…
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Pregnancy: Proven Ways It Improves Labor, Delivery, and Postpartum Recovery
Pregnancy brings many exciting changes, but it can also place a lot of stress on your body—especially on the pelvic floor. These are the muscles at the bottom of your pelvis that help hold up your bladder, uterus, and bowels…
When Hip Tightness Creates Bladder Symptoms: The Surprising Role of the Obturator Internus
Most of us never think about the tiny muscles hidden deep inside our hips and pelvis. But sometimes, one of these muscles can cause surprising problems. One of the most important of these deep muscles is called the obturator internus…
Lichen Sclerosus and the Pelvic Floor
Lichen Sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the anogenital skin (most commonly the vulva in women) that can lead to symptoms such as itch (pruritus), pain (especially vulvar burning or tearing), dyspareunia (pain with sexual activity), and sexual dysfunction. Typical clinical appearance…
Sexual Health and Longevity: A Vital Part of Women’s Well-Being
Sexual health is an essential part of women’s overall well-being and quality of life. Beyond intimacy, emerging research shows that sexual health is closely linked to both physical and emotional health—and may even play a role in longevity. Sexual Health…
