by Ashley Newton, PT, DPT The lower ribs are attachment points for our abdominal musculature. We can actually self assess the health of our core by palpating the lower rib cage. The ribs articulate in the center of our body at the sternum. The sternum terminates in the cup hood bone. The space […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Pull into Center BUT Open Your Rib Cage First
By Ashley Newton
Nov 22, 2023
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Friday with Friends
695. Guiding Postpartum Recovery with Mama Made Strong founder, Betsy Petry-Johnson
Nov 3, 2023
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PT Corner with Friends
Uddiyana Bandha: the secret to core health?
By Ashley Newton
Nov 3, 2023
By Ashley Newton, PT, DPT So much of yoga as it presents itself online and in our day to day life takes the form of meditation or physical practice. We digest info online in a mere 30 seconds and then move on. Although this helps with the equity and transmission of information, foundational concepts are […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Core Strengthening Yoga Practices in Physical Therapy for Faster Recovery
By Thalia Dorsten
Oct 18, 2023
by Thalia Wynne, PT, DPT, AT, RYT We talk about the CORE STRENGTH A LOT in physical therapy. In PT school, clinicians learn all about the anatomy of the core including all the muscles, where they attach, their function, what nerves innervate them, how the muscles work during functional movement, the mechanics of breath, and […]
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Wednesday Q&A
688. Wednesday Q&A: Different Leg Lengths, Diastasis Recti, & the Pelvic Floor
Sep 27, 2023
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PT Corner with Friends
The Problem With the Term “Core”
By Ashley Newton
Jul 28, 2023
The Problem With the Term “Core” 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 […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Building Core Strength through Yoga to Bolster Functional Movement
By Thalia Dorsten
Jul 21, 2023
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 amazing core strength. How do I […]