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 finally landed myself […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Self-Care After An Injury
By Kristin Williams
Mar 14, 2024
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
To Stretch or not to Stretch? Is It Even a Question?
By Kristin Williams
Feb 13, 2024
Over the last 25 years or so, there has been a debate in the literature about the benefits of stretching before exercising. Back in my early athletic years, the thing to do before any sports activity was static stretching. We’d run a lap or two to warm up beforehand and then everyone hit the grass […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Knee Osteoarthritis
By Kristin Williams
Oct 27, 2023
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
Starting a New Workout Routine
By Kristin Williams
Aug 25, 2023
Starting a New Workout Routine Research has shown that a regular workout is among the factors that have the most beneficial effects on health. Exercise 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 […]
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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
Golfer’s Elbow 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. In athletics, it is also seen in throwers, rock climbers, bowlers, and weightlifters. Golfer’s Elbow (GE) […]
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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 […]