Foundational Concepts, Specialty Physical Therapy

01/16/2026

Winter is here!! If you enjoy rowing as an activity, especially to stay indoors in winter check out these tips to make sure you dont stress the pelvic floor with rowing for exercise.

It is officially COLD outside, so its great to switch to rowing as an indoor activity in winter. Here are some tips to make sure you dont stress your pelvic...

01/14/2026

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/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 also support you during labor, birth, and recovery.  Many people ...

12/22/2025

12/19/2025

Courtney's 3 favorite hip stretches!

12/17/2025

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/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 for m...

12/10/2025

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/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. They also support you during labor, birth, and recovery.  Many people t...

12/04/2025

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/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. Even though most people have never heard of it, this muscle can c...

11/19/2025

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/from-gut-to-core-how-muscle-coordination-impacts-bloating-and-ibs/

Abdominal bloating and distension are among the most common and distressing complaints seen in gastroenterology and pelvic health practice. For many individuals, these symptoms occur without excessive gas accumulation or underlying disease, making them frustrating and difficult to treat. Increasingl...

11/14/2025

FDA Removes black box warning on menopause hormone therapy!!!

11/12/2025

https://www.foundationalconcepts.com/the-pelvic-chronicles-blog/lichen-sclerosus-and-the-pelvic-floor/

Lichen Sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the anogenital skin (most commonly the v***a in women) that can lead to symptoms such as itch (pruritus), pain (especially v***ar burning or tearing), dyspareunia (pain with sexual activity), and sexual dysfunction.  Typical clinical ...