A lot of people come to see me for physical therapy with the diagnosis of “Knee OA”, or osteoarthritis. Another common descriptor is “my knees are ‘bone on bone’”. And yet, many people don’t really understand what this means, how it happens, or what the general prognosis is following diagnosis. It’s no wonder that this […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Knee Osteoarthritis
By Kristin Williams
Oct 27, 2023
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Starting a New Workout Routine
By Kristin Williams
Aug 25, 2023
Research has shown that regular physical activity is among the factors that have the most beneficial effects on health. It helps maintain body weight, can boost your brain health, reduces the risk of heart disease, enhances the immune system, and slows the effects of aging. So why do less than 5% of adults perform the […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Keep on Track
By Kristin Williams
May 26, 2023
When my kids were little and needed to be soothed, I would have them lie across my lap and I would count their bones. I’d tell them what each bone was called by their full Latin name and eventually move onto the muscles. They LOVED it. I’ll never forget the first time Betsy fell down […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Golfer’s Elbow
By Kristin Williams
Apr 8, 2023
The weather is getting nice and people are already hitting the green and getting back into the swing of things, literally. One injury we see in golfers is called medial epicondylitis, or golfer’s elbow (GE). In athletics, it is also seen in throwers, rock climbers, bowlers, and weightlifters. GE is primarily caused by repetitive eccentric […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Neurodevelopmental Sequence
By Kristin Williams
Mar 2, 2023
When we had a brick-and-mortar LYT NJ studio, we used to sell shirts with the phrase “Smart Yoga” on them. One day, someone asked me what that meant and I realized she probably isn’t the only one who didn’t know! What is it about the LYT Method that makes it “smart”? In my opinion, it […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Fascia and Why We May Want to Release It
By Kristin Williams
Feb 2, 2023
Coming up next weekend (Sunday, February 12, 10-11:30am ET), Lara is doing her monthly workshop on ways to take care of our various soft tissues. Sounds AMAZING right? One area she will be focusing on is fascia and if you’re wondering what fascia is and why you may want to free it up, keep reading. […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Benefits of Yoga for Mental Health
By Kristin Williams
Oct 6, 2022
Tomorrow (October 10th, 2022) is World Mental Health Day, when mental health activists and practitioners across the globe work to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. While many of us are well aware of the physical benefits of LYT online yoga classes, did you know that daily yoga has […]
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Lara Heimann
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Kristin Williams
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Rhonna Griffin
