If you’ve ever heard me talk about nerves, I like to describe them as telephone wires. I visualize how these wires have a decent amount of slack on them as they traverse from pole to pole, transmitting countless conversations along the way. I will see birds come to perch and wonder if there’s a breaking […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Upper Extremity Nerve Glides
By Kristin Williams
Feb 13, 2022
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PT Corner with Friends
“Sciatica” or Gluteal Radiculopathy?
By Guest Author
Jan 30, 2022
by Sarah Kingsley Have you been diagnosed with “sciatica?” Although a common back issue, many doctors are quick to diagnose these vague back, hip, and leg pains as sciatica when it may not be the case. Much less discussed, and susceptible to irritation – if not more so in modern society – are the […]
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Feedback Fridays with Lara
Feedback Friday with Margaux Delemasure
By Lara Heimann
Jan 14, 2022
Margaux is an experienced LYT practitioner and teacher who wanted some feedback for fine tuning her practice. I first noticed that when she went to walk back into plank, her shoulders were not aligned over her wrists because the hands were a bit close to her feet. That positioning then set up her plank […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Pain in the Knees
By Kristin Williams
Dec 21, 2021
It’s that time of year where we may find ourselves kneeling down more than usual…wrapping gifts, playing on the ground with children or grandchildren, and picking up after the aforementioned children or grandchildren! Over time, many people find weight-bearing through the knees to become less and less comfortable and it’s usually due to degenerative changes […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
The Almighty ACL
By Kristin Williams
Dec 7, 2021
With ski season just around the corner, it’s time to talk about the almighty ACL. I used to love to ski with abandon until I became a physical therapist and then skiing was never the same again! ACL sprains are common knee injuries and skiers are one of the most at-risk athletes. Others include soccer, […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Posture Matters
By Kristin Williams
Nov 8, 2021
There are a lot of healthcare professionals on social media discussing whether or not posture really matters. It’s kind of the hot button topic in the physical therapy and pain science world. These days, it’s en vogue and edgy to say that posture doesn’t matter. I’ve been in this business long enough now to watch […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Pes Planus (Flat Feet)
By Kristin Williams
Oct 25, 2021
If I had a dollar for every person who told me during their past medical history interview that they have “flat feet”, I’d have a small nest egg in the bank. Most of the time when I do my examination however, I see nothing of the sort. Especially nowadays when shoe manufacturers have capitalized on […]