Kristin Williams, DPT

In 2022, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by Araujo et al. found that, among adults ages 51–75, inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds was associated with an 84% higher risk of death from any cause in an adjusted analysis. Participants were followed for a median of seven years. […]

Lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting an estimated 619 million people in 2020. In the U.S., earlier estimates have placed the total annual cost of low back pain above $100 billion when medical expenses and indirect costs are considered. When it comes to diagnosis, attention often goes straight to […]

It’s a common myth that muscle soreness you feel after exercise is caused by lactic acid trapped in your cells. Studies have found that’s not true. Understanding lactic acid vs. metabolic acidosis can help explain what is actually happening in your muscles during intense exercise. What is lactic acid? Your body usually fuels your muscles […]

When it comes to a pre-workout ritual, everyone has an opinion. Many feel they need to stretch beforehand because the body feels “tight.” Others feel ready to just hop right in but plan to “start slowly.” In reality, what most bodies need isn’t more stretching or simply easing in; it’s proper preparation. A dynamic warm-up […]

There is a quote attributed to Charles Darwin that states “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” The same can be said about the human body. Whenever we think of better aging, we often focus on strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness and […]

Let’s face it.  Many people are walking around on edge these days. Modern life has many people dealing with an overloaded nervous system, which can lead to feeling emotionally spent, anxious, or simply just trying to survive the day-to-day.  If this is you, you might be dealing with a dysregulated nervous system. Symptoms of a […]

What is Plyometrics? Plyometrics is one of the hallmarks that sets the LYT Yoga method apart from traditional yoga is the inclusion of plyometric exercise. As a physical therapist and lover of functional movement, it excited me when I first began taking class with Lara back in 2012. While plyometrics is a term I use on […]

With more people working from home and online than ever, we may see an increase in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) worldwide. Increased screen time, prolonged typing, and extended mouse use can place sustained stress on the wrists and hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed as it passes through a fibrous […]

One of our original core taglines for LYT Yoga® is “Smart Yoga.” What makes it smart? It comes down to one thing: following the neurodevelopmental sequence in yoga from beginning to end. What Is the Neurodevelopmental Sequence? The neurodevelopmental sequence in yoga is the normal movement progression that babies follow as they learn to roll, […]

It’s getting to be that time of year when many of us are looking to stay warm as the temperatures drop.  Ever since moving to the tundra of Wisconsin and dealing with the winds of the lake effect, my attention to staying warm in cold weather has become hyper-focused.   As the temperature outside decreases, body […]