SARAH COURT, PT, DPT, E-RYT

Physical Therapist, movement mentor, yoga teacher trainer.

Strength Training

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

Menopause

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What you will learn:

  • Menopause definition, onset, and physiological changes and symptoms
  • Medical interventions to manage symptoms
  • Hormone therapy myths debunked
  • Current research on bone density, sarcopenia, fracture and fall risks
  • Movement and exercise examples for bone density and muscle strengthening

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!)

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