One of the major benefits of the LYT Method Level 1 (200-Hour) Teacher Training is that you have the opportunity to learn a number of key physical therapy concepts. Because this method is designed by physical therapist Lara Heimann and the movements are filtered through the physical therapy lens the intelligence of physical therapy and […]
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PT Corner with Friends
PT Concepts You’ll Learn in the LYT Method Level 1 (200-Hour) Teacher Training
By Teagan Schweitzer
Aug 10, 2023
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PT Corner with Friends
The Problem With the Term “Core”
By Guest Author
Jul 28, 2023
by Ashley Newton, PT, DPT I hear it from clients, in the gym, in the coffee shop: “I just want to strengthen my core”. As of late, my PT brain has gotten so tired of this term. Reason why: most folks have an idea of what the core is but it’s devolved over time. […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Building Core Strength through Yoga to Bolster Functional Movement
By Guest Author
Jul 21, 2023
by Thalia Wynne, PT, DPT, AT, RYT Have you ever wondered why yogis can balance on their arms or hold handstands seemingly forever while simultaneously making it look easy? I certainly get entranced when I watch a yogi in the flow start to move gracefully – like dancing. Here’s the secret – graceful yogis have […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Hamstring Stretching, Is This REALLY Necessary???
By Sarah Kingsley
Jul 12, 2023
by Sarah Apple Kingsley, pt, dpt If you have ever experienced low back pain, had a coach/trainer and/or ever gone to physical therapy, I am willing to bet you were told (or felt the need) to STRETCH your hamstrings. You probably felt a cramping and tightness sensation in the back of your legs and […]
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Notes from Lara
The Fusion of Physical Therapy and Yoga for Enhanced Functional Movement
By Lara Heimann
Jun 29, 2023
I have been asked numerous times how I created LYT and in what ways is it different than other yoga or movement practices. By combining elements of physical therapy exercises, neuromuscular training, and functional anatomy with the yoga asanas and mindfulness philosophy, I believe LYT optimizes movement, breath, and nervous system intelligence in a uniquely […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Yoga-Based Physical Therapy for Core Strengthening and Recovery Postpartum
By Guest Author
Jun 22, 2023
by Ashley Newton, PT, DPT Let’s get into it – as a pelvic health physical therapist, I do not believe in the concept of ‘bouncing back’ from pregnancy. I think this term creates unrealistic expectations for folks about their mental and physical well-being that only fuels our inner critic. After 9+ months of physical, […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Importance of Diet, Nutrition, and Exercise for Alzheimer’s Disease
By Sarah Kingsley
Jun 15, 2023
by Sarah Apple Kingsley, pt, dpt Alzheimer’s Disease is a form of Dementia that is more specifically diagnosed by the presence of beta amyloid plaques within the brain. They especially like to target the Hippocampus, which is where we store our memories. This contributes to short and long term memory loss in individuals diagnosed. […]
Contributors
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Lara Heimann
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Kristin Williams
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Rhonna Griffin
