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
Integrative Medicine
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)
Work Smarter Not Harder in the Shoulder…Use Yoga
Work Smarter Not Harder in the Shoulder…Use Yoga If you practice yoga or know much about it, you'll have seen the yoga pose "chaturanga dandasana" or four limbed staff pose (see photo). You will also know it is not an easy pose to do. It requires significant global strength and motor control (aka finesse and body awareness). What many do not realize though, is how equally effective AND … [Read more...] about Work Smarter Not Harder in the Shoulder…Use Yoga
