SARAH COURT, PT, DPT, E-RYT

Physical Therapist, movement mentor, yoga teacher trainer.

Body Wide Conditions

Strength Training

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What you will learn:

  • Anatomy of strength – what changes occur at the nerve, muscle, tendon and fascia levels
  • What is considered strength training (and what isn’t)
  • Training parameters to keep exercise in the strength category
  • How to progress training safely to avoid injury

Scoliosis

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What you will learn:

The anatomy of scoliosis: types, angles, and development

Typical medical interventions, and what social issues come up with bracing and surgery for kids and teens

What does the research say about exercise and scoliosis? Is there any single successful program?

How to create effective movement strategies for an individual’s needs

Shoulder Pain

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What you will learn:

  • What tissues are likely causes of shoulder impingement pain, and how does it occur
  • What the research says about shoulder pain (hint: it’s your scapula)
  • How to assess and plan effective movement exercises using eccentric movements, scapular stabilization, and massage
  • BONUS: A research based exercise protocol for shoulder impingement

Chronic Pain

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What you will learn:

  • What causes chronic pain for people – how the brain is hijacked
  • Common chronic pain conditions: fibromyalgia, CRPS
  • Current research around chronic pain including PNF, MET, and isometric contractions
  • Movement and other strategies to help reduce pain symptoms

Hamstring Injuries

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What you will learn:

  • The physiology of 2 types of hamstring injuries (hamstring strain vs. proximal hamstring tendinopathy aka “yoga butt”)
  • What else could be going on, if it’s not actually a hamstring injury
  • Research on hamstring injuries and proximal hamstring tendinopathy risk factors
  • How to work with PHT using squat and lunge fundamentals

Ankle Sprains

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What you will learn:

  • Anatomy and kinesiology of the ankle
  • Different types of ankle sprains
  • What does the research say for movement strategies
  • Soft tissue healing timeline
  • Mobility and strengthening exercises for the ankle