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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by Kristin Williams, PT, DPT As I near the golden age of 50 in just a few short months, I find myself more and more interested in resistance training and its benefits. As a matter of fact I just joined a gym for the first time in well over a decade and the weight room
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by Kristin Williams, PT, DPT In the LYT Method, we stand by the motto “More Core” for a reason. Whether you’re reaching for something, balancing, getting up off the floor, or simply standing in one place, the muscles of the core are working to keep your spine and pelvis stable. Unfortunately, many people are weak
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by Kristin Williams, PT, DPT When I started college, I had no idea what a physical therapist was or what they did. Sure I’d had some injuries in high school, but nothing that required rehabilitation. It wasn’t until I started having recurring injuries in college track and began seeing multiple athletic trainers and orthopedic doctors that I
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