One of the most common places to get injured in yoga is the shoulder. That’s why we sometimes need some self-care after an injury. As bipedal humans, we aren’t built to spend a lot of time on our hands, so doing things like yoga or any other functional movement method requires particular attention to both […]
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Let’s face it: many of us are stressed out. We live in an over-stimulated and fast-paced world, so it’s no wonder. Not to mention, most of us have dealt with some level of trauma in our lives, whether it be physical (like that car wreck in your 20’s or your chronic low back pain) or
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Scrolling through social media, I’m always amazed at the content that people create. One common thread is how tired people are all the time and the amount of caffeine needed to start or sustain one’s day. I don’t really struggle with fatigue and have always suspected that it’s due to my active LYT lifestyle. However,
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People often ask me how I got introduced to yoga and the honest answer is because of Pigeon Pose and wondering why in the world it was being taught with the shin parallel to the front of the mat! In 2009, a patient came to me with relatively acute hip pain which she acquired doing
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Did you know that we lose muscle mass as we age? Medically, this is called sarcopenia and it’s one of the main causes of both functional decline and loss of independence in adults. Its prevalence is reported in up to 20% of people over the age of 65 and up to 50% over the age
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It’s hard to believe it has been over four years since the world shut down due to COVID-19. And yet while many people contract and eventually recover from the virus, for some, the symptoms and health repercussions can persist for a long time. This condition has become known as “long COVID” and what sets it
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by Dr. Kristin Williams, MS, PT, DPT, OCS It’s that time of year where most everyone finds themselves rushing around, decorating the house, sending holiday cards, spending a lot of money in a concentrated amount of time, and simply stressing out over it all! The effects of stress on the body are plentiful, including increased
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Next weekend, I’m teaching a workshop on the LYT Daily on Myofascial Trigger Points and I’m so excited about it! Most people don’t have a solid understanding of what a trigger point is, why they occur, and how to deal with them. Muscle pain after an injury is commonplace and often resolves in a couple
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We’re coming to the close of October (how is this possible?!) and the leaves in Wisconsin have already started changing color. Fall is one of my favorite times of year for this very reason, but it also is a reminder of what’s coming just around the corner…colder temperatures and shorter days! (😭) While I love
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This month we’re focusing on self-care and longevity at LYT. Studies have shown that self-care is important at all stages of life and no matter your health in order to promote well-being, prevent disease, and improve health outcomes…aka, longevity. While we have the Triple S in the LYT Method, there are dimensions of self-care that
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