Our Father Modified Sun Salute
Ginger demonstrates a modified Sun Salutation (Moon Salutation via Medical Therapeutic Yoga method) set to the “Our Father/Lord’s Prayer.”
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Yoga Kidz-The Impact of Yoga for Children
This week’s post highlights Leigh Crowder OTR/L, PYT, and her nonprofit work bringing medical therapeutic yoga to children in underserved areas. During dinner with a friend, PYT graduate, Leigh Crowder, began sharing the impact yoga was having on the children in her occupational therapy practice. Her passion sparked a movement that became Yoga Kidz. In…
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Yoga Kidz-Interview with Leigh Crowder
Yoga Kidz: Reaching Out and Changing Lives This weeks post is an interview with PYTI graduate and OTL/R, Leigh Crowder. Leigh is a long-time pediatric occupational therapist, Professional Yoga Therapist, owner of Yo Pro Therapy and co-founder of the non-profit Yoga Kidz. Visit Leigh and Yoga Kidz here. Tell me about the history of Yoga Kidz and…
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Post Surgical Musings, Days 4-5 (Post 3)
Post Surgical Musings, Days 4-5 (Post 3) Post-Op Day 4 Today is post-operative day 4 for hip preservation (ahem: reconstruction) surgery. If you missed my first posts, find them here: Post 1 – https://gingergarner.com/resurfacing-hip-labral-surgery-post-1/ Post 2 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postsurgical-musings-post-2-2/ Hip precautions and movement limitations are quite intense – so focus on other parts of the yogic…
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The Amazing Diaphragm: How Your Breathing Predicts Health
The Amazing Diaphragm: How Your Breathing Predicts Health The respiratory diaphragm measures mere millimeters in thickness, but its influence can exact multi-system effects that ultimately dictate your long-term health and well-being. Understanding the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of deep diaphragmatic breathing, especially through yoga practice, can transform your health. The evidence-base that provides the link…
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Hip Labral Q&A: An Angry Psoas or Ovarian Cyst?
Hip Labral Q&A: An Angry Psoas or Ovarian Cyst? Q: Still trying to get to the right diagnosis…What does the pain from a torn labrum feel like? A: Pain from a torn labrum can feel like everything (pelvic, hip, or back related) or nothing at all. What this means is, some labral tears are asymptomatic,…
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Hip Labrum Postsurgical Musings, Post 2
If you missed Post 1, Read Resurfacing after Hip Labral Surgery, Post 1 Or cut and paste this link: Post 1 – https://gingergarner.com/resurfacing-hip-labral-surgery-post-1/ Hip Labrum Postsurgical Musings, Post 2 Day 1: The surgeon found more than either the CT (with 3D MRI-assisted reconstruction) or the MRA showed. Let the record state: I am not surprised….
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Women Empowering Women: International Women’s Day, 2015
This week’s post highlights some of the most influential women in integrated women’s health care and advocacy today. From Your Woman in Washington™ to the brightest and best physiotherapists domestic and abroad…learn about who is shaping tomorrow’s future for women. Shelly Prosko, B.Sc. PT, PYT, CPI I’m passionate about Educating, Inspiring & Empowering women to create pelvic…
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A Holistic Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Interview with Michele Rosenthal
A Holistic Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Interview with Michele Rosenthal This week’s post is an interview with Michele Rosenthal. Learn more about Michele here. 1. How did you become interested in helping survivors with PTSD? My trauma occurred when I was thirteen; an allergy to a medication turned me into the equivalent…
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Hip Labral Q&A: How Long Should I Wait to Have Surgery?
Hip Labral Q&A: How Long Should I Wait to Have Surgery? Question: Dear Ginger, In your opinion is waiting longer until the pain is unbearable better than doing it (having HLI surgery) while the pain is minimal? I ask this because so many surgeons and PT’s say “theoretically” waiting is no big deal because you…
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Hip Labral Q&A: How long does recovery take after surgery?
Hip Labral Q&A: How long does recovery take after surgery? This question was when I was a mere 4 months post-surgical. Q: How long does recovery take after surgery? A: Spoiler alert: Specialized “hippie” PT (aka physical therapy for hip preservation surgery) is still as important at 4 months post-op as it is in the…
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Resurfacing after Hip Labral Surgery, Post 1
Resurfacing after Hip Labral Surgery, Post 1 Lots of you have reached out with questions about “best care” practices after hip surgery. There isn’t a whole lot in scientific literature written about rehab, and over many months of fielding questions on my closed HIP LABRAL PHYSIOTHERAPY FB page, I am finally ready to share what Best…
