by Thalia Wynne, PT, DPT, AT, RYT-200 The lumbar spine consists of 5 vertebrae and is surrounded by layers of muscle and connective tissue. Encapsulated by layers of fascia, the lumbar spine is the home of the energetic hub of our central nervous system – the spinal cord. This wonderful playground of tissue and […]
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PT Corner with Friends
How to Have a Happy Low Back – Part 1
By Guest Author
Sep 14, 2022
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PT Corner with Friends
Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Guest Author
Sep 7, 2022
by Sarah Apple Kingsley, pt, dpt Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorder that can not only affect your joints but many other body systems as well. RA can cause a wide variety of symptoms, impacting the lungs, skin, kidneys, eyes, heart, bone marrow and blood vessels. Unlike osteoarthritis, which is caused […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Peach Season: Your End of Summer Glute Daily Yoga Guide
By Guest Author
Aug 24, 2022
Your End of Summer Glute Daily Yoga Guide by Thalia Wynna, PT, DPT, AT, RYT-200 PEACH SEASON: YOUR END OF SUMMER GLUTE DAILY YOGA GUIDE Ever wonder why world-class athletes have aesthetically pleasing donks? They aren’t for show, that’s for sure. World class athletes like Serena Williams put their glutes to work! And you […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Bowen Therapy
By Guest Author
Aug 10, 2022
As a physical therapist for nearly 10 years, I have learned that when treating pain, whether acute or chronic, it is nearly impossible to get any movement without addressing the fascial restrictions. We can do all of the exercises and stretches in the world, but when we get into a pain response mode, our nervous […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
The Safe Way To Do Yoga For Back Pain
By Kristin Williams
Aug 2, 2022
For anyone who doesn’t know my story, the reason I got into yoga is that numerous patients in my physical therapy practice were coming having injured themselves in yoga, particularly in online yoga classes. I couldn’t understand what people could be doing in these classes to strain their backs, so I decided to check it […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Under Pressure
By Guest Author
Jul 29, 2022
by Ashley Newton PT, DPT Intra-abdominal pressure is the pressure within the abdominal cavity created by the interaction between the abdominal wall and organs. This pressure changes with breathing and the resistance from the abdominal wall. When we are lifting an object or even lifting a limb, we increase intra-abdominal pressure. The coordination of […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Getting Off Center to Find Balance
By Guest Author
Jul 21, 2022
by Thalia Wynne, PT, DPT, AT @thalialovee Why do we care about balance? Physically, balance can be defined as stability. It’s a useful area of focus, especially in yoga, but there is far more to this concept than avoiding injury and managing not to fall over. The more you learn about physiological balance, the […]
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