Many of you who practice with me regularly know that I have a cranky right shoulder. Several years ago, I was working on a fellow physical therapist who is around 6’2” and roughly 250 lbs. His back was bothering him so I wanted to help him out. It had been a long morning of treating […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Shoulder Labral Tear
By Kristin Williams
Oct 18, 2021
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Groin Strain
By Kristin Williams
Oct 3, 2021
I always feel a little sick to my stomach when one of my kids texts me from their various sporting activities and it says, “Mom, I hurt my (fill in the blank)”. In my profession, I have seen some crazy injuries over the years and unfortunately, I am a worry wart by nature. Bad combo! […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Five Exercises for Hip Flexor Strain/Tendinopathy
By Kristin Williams
Sep 26, 2021
Hip flexor strains are common injuries in fitness and athletics. Often caused by overuse, they can quickly sideline you and be quite painful if left untreated! In the early stages of the injury, we don’t want to aggravate the issue. With both a strain and a tendinopathy, there is a tearing of either the muscle […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Pre-Yoga Wrist Warm Up
By Kristin Williams
Sep 19, 2021
It’s not uncommon for some people who practice yoga regularly to develop wrist pain, especially if they have spent the majority of their life working at a desk. Decreased range of motion, strength, and flexibility of the wrists combined with an increase in the demand placed upon these delicate joints through regular weight bearing in […]
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PT Corner with Kristin Williams
Pre-Labor Preparation
By Kristin Williams
Sep 13, 2021
We happen to be in the midst of covering Pre- and Postnatal populations in our LYT Yoga Level 2 teacher training, which has me thinking of a whole other form of labor itself…the labor and delivery of babies! Having had three children of my own, I’ve been lucky enough to experience relatively uneventful labors. And […]
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Notes from Lara
Best advice for women with joint pain
By Lara Heimann
Sep 10, 2021
In the fitness world, we hear about joints, but what exactly are they? A joint is the area where two bones come together and create movement. The way in which joints are positioned habitually and moved habitually can create imbalances and discomfort. Sub-optimal posture can lead to joint troubles and myofascial tightness (think of the […]
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Well…THAT Happened by Julie Glick
By LYT Community Spotlight
Sep 8, 2021
I’ve seen some really funny “Well… THAT happened” memes. There are many instances in my life when I could have or actually did utter that very same phrase. It’s 1998 and I am still sicker than sick with Lyme Disease. It’s been four years of feeling like I have the flu every day, carrying […]
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Lara Heimann
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Kristin Williams
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Rhonna Griffin
