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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Wednesday Q&A
697. Wednesday Q&A: Hip Labrum, Thriving in Cold Seasons, & Cycling Injuries
Nov 15, 2023
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PT Corner with Friends
Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Sarah Kingsley
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
To Kegel or Not to Kegel
By Ashley Newton
Sep 1, 2022
By Dr. 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 you are lifting an object or even lifting a limb, you increase intra-abdominal pressure. The […]
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PT Corner with Friends
Peach Season: Your End of Summer Glute Daily Yoga Guide
By Thalia Wynne
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 Sarah Kingsley
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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Lara Heimann
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Kristin Williams
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