Medical Therapeutic Yoga

Garner Pelvic Health in Greensboro, NC, offers medical therapeutic yoga in our clinic. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we incorporate this into our treatment plans for our patients. 

What is Medical Therapeutic Yoga? 

It is the application of medical principles to Yoga, utilizing modified positioning, Yogic Breathing, and Yoga Foundations for rehabilitating clients with medical conditions. These conditions may be orthopedic or related to other diagnoses, such as autoimmune dysfunction. Medical Therapeutic Yoga is applied to the core and pelvic floor and relates to voice, communication, stress reduction, meditation, total body movement, joint preservation, especially for those with joint hypermobility, and mindfulness. 

Who Can Benefit From Medical Therapeutic Yoga? 

Many people can benefit! Modified Yoga techniques can be utilized with the following populations: 

  • Seniors- allowing them movement within their abilities.
  • Theatrical Performers- helps with enhancing breathing, voice projection, and controlled flexibility.
  • Depression- helps people learn how to relax, reduce stress, and tap into their inner selves in a constructive way. This includes Chakras, meditation, and breathing exercises.
  • Autoimmune Disorders- for those that need to channel into better sleep patterns and trigger immune defenses through diaphragmatic breathing.
  • Incontinence- due to pre and postpartum, prolapse, and constipation.
  • Pelvic pain: this can include endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
  • Orthopedic Issues- such as joint hypermobility, EDS, sacroiliac dysfunction, hip dysfunction, labral tears, back pain, and shoulder issues.

 

woman receiving medical therapeutic yoga in greensboro nc

How is Medical Therapeutic Yoga Integrated into Rehabilitation?

Therapeutic Yoga starts with the basic principles of Yoga, posture, breathing, mindfulness, and meditation. After completing a full evaluation of your medical history, an orthopedic evaluation of your symptoms, and an Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Questionnaire, we start with

the basic principles of Yoga, posture, breathing, mindfulness, and meditation.

How Do We Utilize Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Principles With The Medical Therapeutic Yoga Approach?

Here at Garner Pelvic Health, we utilize functional integrative lifestyle medicine principles in our treatments by:

Taking a Global Approach

Our global approach is based on your personal goals. We discuss your vision for wellness, using a biopsychological approach, what you want to achieve and prioritize, and then what small steps you can take to get there. 

Utilizing Coaching Techniques 

These techniques include motivational interviewing, transtheoretical theory, non-judgemental communication, readiness to change, and goal setting. 

Putting Your Destiny in YOUR Hands

Our goal is to offer you expert advice through brain-storming to facilitate overcoming barriers to progress.

Integrating Yoga Techniques 

These techniques are integrated with your physical rehabilitation.

Focusing On a Holistic Approach 

We take a functional approach to your wellness and lifestyle. We do that by looking at dietary intake, sleep patterns, stress reduction, recreational/leisure activities, and other priorities in your life.

Reference: Ginger Garner, PT, DPT, ATC/LAT, PYT., Medical Therapeutic Yoga, Biopsychological Rehabilitation and Wellness Care, Handspring Publishing, Limited, UK, 2016.

 

Contact Us Today For Medical Therapeutic Yoga

Contact Garner Pelvic Health in Greensboro, NC, today for more information about medical therapeutic yoga. Our providers are ready to help you. 

We want you to live a vibrant, functional, and pain-free life as you forge your best path for the future!