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SARAH COURT, PT, DPT, E-RYT

Physical Therapist, movement mentor, yoga teacher trainer.

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Hip and Pelvis

Pelvic Floor

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

May 8, 2022 by Sarah

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

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This week’s episode of the Movement Logic Podcas This week’s episode of the Movement Logic Podcast is all about breathing. 
 
[Post and podcast CW: assault, trauma]
 
I can’t tell you how many people I see in the clinic who are getting by on chest breathing – in particular, people who have had repeated traumatic experiences. This trauma may be directly related to their pain (the patient whose injury was caused by a negative experience with a practitioner, like a yoga class injury or a chiropractic adjustment), or it may not directly relate, but is a result of a life experience (the patient grieving the death of a loved one). 
 
Is it always helpful to be instructed how to breathe? What if it's an override to someone's natural function? And what if your breathing intervention doesn’t achieve what you thought it would?
 
If we're teaching breathing in class, we have to consider the possibility that for at least some of the people in the room, they're breathing the way they are for a reason, and if we’re going to intervene and change it, we had better know exactly what we’re trying to do to their nervous system (wake it up or calm it down). We may want to consider the way we present breathing practices as well – less of an order, more of an option may feel safer to a lot of people.
 
Check out the full episode at the link in bio.
 
[Upcoming episode teaser: I was inspired by my utter lack of knowledge around nitrous oxide and the benefits of nose breathing to research and record an entire follow up episode on the topic. Keep an eye out for this ep in a few months!]
I have never been able to get ‘all the way down’ in this position. Close, but no cigar, and instead just a collapse to the ground.
 
I know that the ROM limitation for me is in my ankles – so what happens if I make that ankle position a little less intense by placing a blanket under my heel? Not only can I now ‘get all the way down’, but more importantly, I can work on my END RANGE STRENGTH by lifting and lowering myself in and out of that last 10% that I couldn’t control before. Spoiler if you try it: It’s FREAKING HARD if you’ve only flopped before!
 
If working on mobility, stability, strength, and balance is something you’re interested in, I’m starting a new WEEKLY Physio Yoga class at the end of September (based on how successful the Physio Yoga series was at Yoga House!) Class will be Thursdays at 11am PST, with a 15-day replay. These classes develop movement essentials for your body’s overall well-being, with a different focus each week (Strength, Mobility, Balance, Function) to maximize fundamental movement skills and tease out your personal needs and weak areas. 
 
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🏍 60mph really blows my hair back 🏍 [as a h 🏍 60mph really blows my hair back 🏍

[as a healthcare provider I must clarify I wear full protective gear at all times; this look is better known as helmet head.]

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Listen to the latest episode on the Movement Logic Listen to the latest episode on the Movement Logic Podcast about the best (not body-building!) exercises for strength, delivered to you by @laurelbeversdorf, a non-bruh yoga teacher.

Short on time? Here are the 5 tips Ifor *how to think about* strength exercises when making your choices:

#1 — train movements not muscles, namely the squat/lunge, hinge, upper body push & upper body pull.

#2 — decide how many exercises you can do in a session. Be realistic about how much time it takes for the sets (and rest in between). Typically for me, realistically, 1 set takes about about 3-4 minutes on average.

#3 — based on your answer for #2, prioritize selecting multi-joint exercises over single joint exercises because they train more muscle mass and are a better use of your time (especially if time is limited.)

#4 — train full body and hit all the “macronutrients for strength” (those movement categories I named in tip #1) rather than doing a split routine like leg day, back and chest day, biceps and triceps day. Split routines are a body-building thing, ya know? The benefit of full body is every session you train strength in the major movements and because of that, every week, you’ll hit those movements more frequently (every workout) which is key for building strength if you don’t have 4-5 days a week to workout.

#5 — order your exercises strategically so that it’s logical in terms of the exercise demands, but also so you’re putting your individual strength priorities first (sorta like triage.)

Listen to the whole episode via the link in my bio. 👀

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In Episode 8 of the Movement Logic podcast @laurel In Episode 8 of the Movement Logic podcast @laurelbeversdorf is joined by Movement Logic co-creator @trinaaltman. Together, they discuss Trina’s experience with perimenopause.

Trina shares her personal story along with tons of resources for women going through this change of life. Here’s what they discuss:
 
—What is perimenopause?

—Doctors have a tendency to minimize women’s suffering

—Brain fog and hot flashes

—Challenges women face when navigating the medical system

—Finding a doctor that spends more time with you AND is evidence-based AND is current on the research

—The Women’s Health Initiative and fear they created (through highly questionable handling and interpretation of the data) around estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

—Weight gain and perimenopause

—Scope appropriate advice for movement teachers working with perimenopausal and menopausal students
 
TRINA’S BIO:

Trina received her training through STOTT Pilates® and is an E-RYT 500. She created Yoga Deconstructed® and Pilates Deconstructed® to show teachers how to take an interdisciplinary approach to foster an embodied understanding of yoga and Pilates in relation to modern movement science.

Link in bio to listen and subscribe to Movement Logic: Strong Opinions, Loosely Held 👀
Almost didn’t post because “too many wrinkles. Almost didn’t post because “too many wrinkles.” I’ll stop if you will. 

#oy #bekindtoyourself #stopbeingsohardonyourself #illstopifyoustop #bodynerd #yogateacher #painrelief #movementteacher #physicaltherapist #strengthcoach #mobilitycoach #worksmarternotharder #sarahcourt
Episode 7 of the @movementlogictutorials podcast i Episode 7 of the @movementlogictutorials podcast is up! In this solo episode, I tackle the tricky subject of pain, and whether it’s always bad if our clients and students have pain. I discuss the situations in which pain might be acceptable, and give concrete tools and approaches for you to use with your clients who are having pain. 
 
➡️What’s the difference between acute and chronic pain?

➡️When might it be ok - and when would it not be ok - for your students to have pain?

➡️How to avoid generating fear for your students around their pain experience

➡️How much pain would be acceptable for someone to have?

➡️How to tease out different sensations to help your client have greater discernment around what they’re feeling in their body

🔗Click the link in bio to watch the episode on our website, or listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!

#yogaclassesonline #onlineyogaclasses #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga #movementlogic #pilatesinstructor #yogateacherconed #yogateacher #painrelief #movementteacher #physicaltherapist #strengthcoach #mobilitycoach #worksmarternotharder #movementlogicpodcast #laurelbeversdorf #sarahcourt
Have you ever tripped and landed in Tree pose? Me Have you ever tripped and landed in Tree pose? Me neither. Real-life balance skills require quick reaction times and the ability to catch yourself in any position (which comes from strength and mobility!).
 
 
Part 3 of my month-long Physio Yoga series at Yoga House is all about balance. Balance practice is falling practice – learning how to catch yourself before the fall happens! We’ll explore different strategies and techniques that fortify your inherent balance skills, looking at ankle and hip mobility and strength in unusual positions and challenging movements.
 
 
Interested? Join in studio, livestream, or purchase and view later (link is good for 15 days) this Sunday July 24th from 1:00pm-2.30pm PST.
 
🔗Link in bio for more details and to sign up!

#yogaclassesonline #onlineyogaclasses #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga #movementlogic #pilatesinstructor #yogateacherconed #yogateacher #painrelief #movementteacher #physicaltherapist #strengthcoach #mobilitycoach #worksmarternotharder #movementlogicpodcast #sarahcourt
I nominate @laurelbeversdorf @trinaaltman @mardisy I nominate @laurelbeversdorf @trinaaltman @mardisykes @tobiasconantrost @connectivemovement @mrstevenrowley for the #kaftanchallenge 👗👘💃
(And anyone else who wants to do it!)

1. Remix this reel and #showmeyourmumu #showmeyourhousedress #showmeyourkaftan

2. Nominate at least 3 other people for the challlenge

Let’s all follow @yogawalla’s example and get comfy for the summer!
Repost from @movementlogictutorials • Here’s w Repost from @movementlogictutorials
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Here’s what @sarahcourtdpt has to say about #yogaeverydamnday:

We have to figure out how to deal less in absolutes and more in nuance.

We have to be able to grow and learn and change our minds. 

For a long time I believed the only physical activity I needed was yoga asana, partly because that’s what I had been told by my teachers. When a PT told me to stop doing it, I was extremely frustrated (and eventually went back to class, because they hadn’t given me anything else to do, nor had they impacted my pain in a meaningful way). 

Now, older and hopefully wiser, asana practice is a slice of my movement pie, not the whole pie. It’s on us as movement teachers to accurately educate our students and when we learn more, teach them more. 

Let us know your thoughts in the comments and don’t forget to listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts (and subscribe if you want to keep learning).

 #yogaclassesonline #onlineyogaclasses #neckpainrelief #backpainexercises #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga
I was scrolling through a video looking for a clip I was scrolling through a video looking for a clip to use and caught this sped up Bear Crawl that made me LOL! Looks more 🦀 than 🐻 to me. Whether you do it fast or slow, this move has unique stability demands that help to integrate the shoulder and pelvic girdles with the trunk.
 
If working on mobility, stability, strength and balance is something you’re interested in, I have a brand-new series of Physio Yoga classes that’s underway at Yoga House on Sundays, 1:00pm-2:30pm PST (join in person, live stream, or watch later!). This month-long program develops movement essentials for your body’s overall well-being, with a different focus each week to maximize fundamental movement skills and tease out your personal needs and weak areas. Take the full month of classes for a well-rounded experience, or pick and choose where you feel you need it the most.
 
Up next on July 17: Mobility
What’s the difference between mobility and flexibility? There are lots of answers, but mine is this: mobility is useful flexibility, that requires both range of motion and strength to bring yourself into a position (versus wedging yourself). Learn what the difference feels like in practice, and acquire some useful mobility techniques to support your yoga practice and your daily life movements.
 
Link in bio for more details and to sign up!

 #yogaclassesonline #onlineyogaclasses #neckpainrelief #backpainexercises #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga
Look, while we are professionals, we don’t know Look, while we are professionals, we don’t know everything (gasp!) and neither one of us knew the government guidelines for exercise. (To be fair, I looked it up before we recorded this episode of the @movementlogictutorials podcast.)

While guidelines like this can be and are useful, in the end, the best exercise to get into is the kind that you’re going to enjoy doing - and if you can find a few things that complement each other (dance class and strength training, Pilates and hiking, ice hockey and yoga, to name a few), that’s even better.

In this episode, @sarahcourtdpt and @laurelbeversdorf discuss the question that seems hard to answer: what is the right amount for people to exercise? We also look at ways to motivate people to want to exercise, and why a lot of yoga asana practitioners end up overdoing the asana and undergoing everything else.

Click the link in bio to watch the episode on our website, or listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts! 

 #yogaclassesonline #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga #pilatesteacher #anatomynerd #yogapodcast
This is one of my favorite ways to take a typical This is one of my favorite ways to take a typical yoga class movement (down dog to plank and back) and get a little more picky about it (and create some FIRE in your core!).
 
Instead of just bouncing forward into plank, try a spinal undulation instead:
 
➡️Pull up through your low core to lift your low back towards the ceiling

➡️Use that lift to start to shift your weight forward onto your hands

➡️Continue to draw your spine upwards through the lower thoracic, upper thoracic, and finally your head

➡️Say to yourself “whew!” and then reverse it!
 
Is it PT? Is it yoga? Why not both!
 
And if both is something you’re interested in, I have a brand-new series of Physio Yoga classes starting this Sunday July 10th for 4 weeks at @yoga_house, 1:00pm-2:30pm (join in person, live stream, or watch later!). This month-long program develops movement essentials for your body’s overall well-being, with a different focus each week to maximize fundamental movement skills and tease out your personal needs and weak areas. Take the full month of classes for a well-rounded experience, or pick and choose where you feel you need it the most.
 
Up first on July 10: Strength
Use it or lose it can refer to a lot of things, but your physical strength is top of the list. Stave off your body’s declining strength (I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that strength decreases begin in your 20s-30s) using just your bodyweight to learn fundamental strength moves that carry over into your yoga practice and your life.
 
⬆️ Link in bio for more details and to sign up!

 #yogaclassesonline #onlineyogaclasses #neckpainrelief #backpainexercises #mobilityclasses #bodynerd #yogatherapy #movementtherapy #liveonlineyoga #practiceyoga #physioyoga #physioyogatherapy #bodyweightexercises  #plyometricstraining
Does yoga asana build bone density?   I’m off t Does yoga asana build bone density?
 
I’m off the hook this week, but you definitely don’t want to miss this one! In @laurelbeversdorf’s first solo episode for The Movement Logic Podcast, she investigates the question of whether or not yoga asana builds bone density, where the claim that it does might have come from, some obstacles to building bone density, some concrete, evidenced-based ways to improve it, as well as how yoga asana fits into these efforts.

Here are specific points discussed:
 
🧐Where did the idea that yoga builds bone density come from?

🤔Why is bone density important and why should we want to build it?

🤔How does osteoporosis happen?

🤔How do bones remodel and become denser, stronger, or more resilient?

🤔What activities build bone? 

🤔What role does yoga play in the conversation around bone density?

Link in bio to listen and watch the video of this conversation at: 

www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcast 👀 

👂OR download the Movement Logic Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Want a hot booty? As in, appropriately warmed up f Want a hot booty? As in, appropriately warmed up for exercise? Look no further…
 
This exercise has EVERYTHING:
 
☑️A bent knee going into internal and external rotation (it’s legal look it up)
☑️A reverse action pelvis rotating over 2 (count ‘em) femurs
☑️A foot driver for pelvis rotation
 
AND: it’s fun.
 
Is it PT? Is it yoga? Why not both!
 
And if both is something you’re interested in, I have a brand-new series of Physio Yoga classes starting this Sunday July 10th for 4 weeks at @yoga_house , 1:00pm-2:30pm PST (join in person, live stream, or watch later!). This month-long program develops movement essentials for your body’s overall well-being, with a different focus each week to maximize fundamental movement skills and tease out your personal needs and weak areas. Take the full month of classes for a well-rounded experience, or pick and choose where you feel you need it the most.
 
Up first on July 10: Strength
💪💪💪Use it or lose it can refer to a lot of things, but your physical strength is top of the list. Stave off your body’s declining strength (I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that strength decreases begin in your 20s-30s) using just your bodyweight to learn fundamental strength moves that carry over into your yoga practice and your life.
 
Link in bio for more details and to sign up!
👣👣Episode 4 of the @movementlogictutorials p 👣👣Episode 4 of the @movementlogictutorials podcast is up, and this week, I’m joined by my former professor from PT school, Dr. Ben Cornell @bpsgson (as I try not to embarrass myself). We discuss all things feet related from balance to running, and why you might want to start high-fiving the trees when you’re out for a run or a walk!
 
☑️Why shoes and bedcovers might cause problems for not only feet but the rest of the body

☑️Why plantar fasciitis can be so challenging to work with and heal from

☑️How much can we change the bony structure of the foot – and does it matter if we can’t?

☑️Why a “window of neutral” is a better goal than a singular “neutral” position

☑️Connecting increased foot rigidity to fall risk for older people

☑️Why pronation isn’t a dirty word in running and there’s no single way for people to run

☑️The importance of giving your students self-efficacy and understanding their motivation

Click the link in bio to watch the episode on our website, or listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!
 
Guest Bio:
 
Dr. Ben Cornell is an Associate Professor at Mount St. Mary’s University and serves as the Musculoskeletal Clinical Coordinator in the program. He oversees the student-run, pro bono physical therapy clinic at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles which provides physical therapy care to the homeless population. He has 17 years in clinical practice and is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist as well as an avid runner.
I may be on vacation right now, but guess what? Ep I may be on vacation right now, but guess what? Episode 3 of the Movement Logic podcast is ready for you! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, @laurelbeversdorf and I discuss massage and self-massage including:

🤔some common (accurate or otherwise) claims about their benefits, and what the research has to say (it’s not what you might think). 

🤔 What is massage, and how is it different than manual therapy in PT?

🤔 Can massage increase proprioception?

🤔 Does everyone benefit from massage, or do some people not need it?

🤔 If there really is a problem with our fascia, is massage the answer?

🤔What therapeutic benefits does massage have?

🤔 What role does massage play in helping trauma-affected populations?

Search Movement Logic: Strong Opinions Loosely Held wherever you get your podcasts OR watch the video on our website www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcast. Insta access by clicking the link in bio 👀

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The @movementlogictutorials Podcast episode 2 is u The @movementlogictutorials Podcast episode 2 is up, and @laurelbeversdorf and @sarahcourtdpt are talking all about Scope of Practice.

What is it, how do we stay within scope, and how does it impact our work as movement teachers and the choices we make when taking on clients.

Here’s what we talk about:
 
·  How do we define Scope of Practice, and how does it define our work

·  What does a top down “macroScope” vs a personal “microScope” look like

·  How do we decide who to work with and who to refer out

·  Are there any pitfalls to having a scope of practice

·  Do yoga teachers have to comply with the Yoga Alliance Scope of Practice?

Click the link in bio to watch the episode on our website, or listen and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts!
Look familiar? It’s a human spine with iliac cre Look familiar? It’s a human spine with iliac crests as the base and neck of a vessel used for offerings to the gods. The Anthropology museum in CDMX is incredible!

ORIGIN: PLATAFORMA EST, MONTE ALBÁN.

CHRONOLOGY: LATE PROTOCLASSIC, MONTE ALBÁN I1, 200 B.C.-200 A.D.
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