SARAH COURT, PT, DPT, E-RYT

Physical Therapist, movement mentor, yoga teacher trainer.

Tennis Players

Patellar Tendointis

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What you will learn:

•What are the causes of patellar tendonitis (aka Jumper’s Knee)

•The difference between tendonitis and tendonosis

•What does the research recommend for working with people with patellar tendonitis

•Movement ideas for clients with patellar tendonitis moving from local (at the knee) to global (whole body)

Low Back Pain

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What you will learn:

•What is Non-Specific Low Back Pain (and what isn’t)

•What are the acute and chronic causes of NSLBP

•What does the research recommend for working with people with back pain

•Movement ideas for clients with acute/chronic low back pain

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

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

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

Wrist Sprains and Carpal Tunnel

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What you will learn:

  • The anatomy and kinesiology of the wrist
  • Some common overuse injuries: carpal tunnel syndrome, deQuervain’s tenosynovitis
  • What does the research recommend for movement interventions
  • Strength and mobility exercises for the wrist, elbow and shoulder