Did you know that hip labral injuries are on the rise? Tears can be a major source of pelvic and back pain, and early intervention can mean the difference between a repair and a hip replacement. Dr. Ginger Garner presents Differential Diagnosis & Integrative Management of the Hip at Roper Physical Therapy, Charlotte, NC this November. You will learn the fundamentals of integrated care via … [Read more...] about Differential Diagnosis and Integrative Management of the Hip – Charlotte, NC
Integrative Medicine
Trauma Informed Yoga for Women’s Health: The Voice is Queen in the Pelvic Floor Kingdom Part I
Trauma Informed Yoga for Women’s Health: The Voice is Queen in the Pelvic Floor Kingdom Register Now This is a 2-part live webinar with Dr. Ginger Garner. This webinar will take place on Tuesday February 12 and Tuesday February 19 at 8pm EST. By signing up on this page you are signing up to both dates and you will be provided with a confirmation and access details via … [Read more...] about Trauma Informed Yoga for Women’s Health: The Voice is Queen in the Pelvic Floor Kingdom Part I
The Essential Vagus Nerve: Achieving Nervous System & Whole Health Balance Part II
Register Thursday, February 7, 2019 8:30 pm Eastern / 5:30 pm Pacific Join us live or listen to the recordings! The Essential Vagus Nerve: Achieving Nervous System & Whole Health Balance Part II The balance of the nervous system is central to our well-being and to the proper functioning of pretty much all the systems of the body. Learning how to upregulate and downregulate the nervous … [Read more...] about The Essential Vagus Nerve: Achieving Nervous System & Whole Health Balance Part II
Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga-Interview with the Creators
This week's post is an interview with the creators of the Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga video series- Neil Pearson and Shelly Prosko. Learn more about a gentle and effective way to manage pain and the minds behind this excellent video series. Why did you create these pain care yoga videos and what makes them unique from others? Pain impacts every aspect of our existence; and currently there … [Read more...] about Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga-Interview with the Creators
PYT is a Game Changer-Interview with Kristina Dorkoski
This week's post is an interview with Kristina Dorkoski, PT, DPT, PYT, CPI. Kristina will be delivering an introduction to Professional Yoga Therapy's evidence-based method in using yoga as medicine on April 18th at the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association's Member Appreciation event. Learn more about Kristina's topic and the event here. Tell us about your history of teaching PYTS for MU - … [Read more...] about PYT is a Game Changer-Interview with Kristina Dorkoski
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 of a full-body burn victim almost overnight. By the … [Read more...] about A Holistic Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Interview with Michele Rosenthal
Essentials of Women’s Health Nutrition Practice (Podcast Interview) with Jessica Drummond
Essentials of Women's Health Nutrition Practice in Healthcare Ginger's most recent interview is with Jessica Drummond, women's health nutrition guru and founder of The Integrative Pelvic Health Institute. The interview focuses on women's health nutrition practice, and in it Jessica and Ginger discuss vital considerations in women’s health nutrition practice for health care and wellness … [Read more...] about Essentials of Women’s Health Nutrition Practice (Podcast Interview) with Jessica Drummond
Extra-Articular Pelvic and Hip Labrum Injury: Ginger teaching new course in Akron, OH in June
Extra-Articular Pelvic and Hip Labrum Injury: Differential Diagnosis and Integrative Management - HLI Ginger has written a new course for Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute focusing on Hip Labrum Injury. The course will run June 28-29, 2014 in Akron Ohio at Summa Health Center. Course Description Acetabular labral tears are reported to be a major cause of hip dysfunction … [Read more...] about Extra-Articular Pelvic and Hip Labrum Injury: Ginger teaching new course in Akron, OH in June
Yoga as Integrative Medicine: Why Health Care Pros Should Offer It
Yoga as Integrative Medicine: Why Health Care Pros Should Offer It In a 2002 study of people with chronic heart disease, more than 80% of patients used integrative medicine. (1) Patients cited numerous benefits to the use of integrative medicine, including maintaining better health and sleep, boosting self-esteem, hope, and peaceful mind, and reducing anxiety, stress, and pain. The integrative … [Read more...] about Yoga as Integrative Medicine: Why Health Care Pros Should Offer It
Yoga is Powerful Medicine in Your Hands
Yoga Is Powerful Medicine for Health Care Providers More than yoga can deliver alone, a medical professional is able to evaluate, diagnose, and prescribe yoga as medicine. Licensed medical professionals, for this reason, are ideally suited to deliver yoga as medicine. The PYT Certification Program merges yoga with evidence-based practice in medicine and rehabilitation. The PYT program … [Read more...] about Yoga is Powerful Medicine in Your Hands
No I Am Not On A Diet
No I Am Not On A Diet This is such a short, sweet post that I could not resist passing up the wisdom that this little phrase debunks. Have you ever gotten handed this phrase on a proverbial platter before: "Oh honey, you should just enjoy life. Eat what you want. Don't worry about your diet!" Well I have, plenty of times, and it is incredibly disappointing everytime I hear it. I've … [Read more...] about No I Am Not On A Diet
Medical Minimalism Using Yoga (Part Two)
Medical Minimalism Using Yoga (Part Two) In Part One of this blog post, I shared my story of the "aha" moment that led me to use yoga as medicine. The benefits of yoga as a proven medical therapy are numerous and growing. Yoga is my minimalist medicine. I have been using it on myself and my patients for the better part of 15 years, all the while reducing medical bills, medications taken, and … [Read more...] about Medical Minimalism Using Yoga (Part Two)
