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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The term “brain map” is something we toss around regularly in LYT. It’s one of the key principles behind how the LYT Method is so successful at helping people to move and feel better each and every day. It’s based on the principle of neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new
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One of my favorite things about the LYT Method is that it’s easily customizable to the individual. No one is trying to look a certain way in a pose, but are instead free to modify as fits their body. This also gives me the freedom whenever I meet with a private client on Zoom or
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by Kristin Williams, PT, DPT This month we’re focusing on reintroducing LYT to our community and the global audience. If you read Lara’s blog about The Story of LYT a couple of weeks ago, you know what makes this method and its effects on the body so special. Today I want to share with you
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