SARAH COURT, PT, DPT, E-RYT

Physical Therapist, movement mentor, yoga teacher trainer.

Hip and Pelvis

Pelvic Floor

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What you will learn:

  • Detailed pelvic floor and adjacent anatomy, including the pelvic floor involvement in trunk stability and breathing mechanics
  • Common causes of pelvic floor pain or incontinence
  • Exercises designed to address hypertonic or hypotonic pelvic floor (local focus)
  • Exercises for adjacent and related areas of the body (global focus)

Gait Mechanics – 2 Part Mini Workshop

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What you will learn:

  • Range of motion and strength requirements for gait at the toes, ankle, knee, hip and trunk
  • Potential causes of gait “faults” (not related to a medical condition)
  • Exercises to promote efficient and pain free movement when walking
  • Observation checklist for watching your client’s gait mechanics – what should you be on the lookout for
  • This class includes 2 powerpoint presentations and 2 PDFs (for the price of one!)

Hip Impingement

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What you will learn:

  • Why do people get pain in the front of their hip – FAI and other causes
  • Is surgery the right way forward for everyone with anterior hip pain
  • What does the research say about anterior hip pain
  • How to plan your sessions and work safely with clients who have anterior hip pain including mobilizations, stretches, and strengthening exercises

Hip and Knee Replacements

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What you will learn:

  • Why people get joint replacements – causes, choices and requirements
  • What does the surgery look like
  • Healing and recovery timeline, and typical post-op symptoms/deficits
  • Research on the most effective exercise choices
  • How to plan your sessions around fundamental movements like walking, squatting, lunging, stairs, and jumping

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

Sciatica

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What you will learn:

  • Anatomy and physiology of sciatica – what it is, and what it isn’t
  • Common non-sciatica syndromes: piriformis syndrome, deep gluteal syndrome, and wallet neuritis
  • What does the research say about best movement strategies and interventions
  • Exercises for clients with acute/chronic sciatica, piriformis syndrome, or other non-sciatica syndromes