I’ve come to believe that most powerful aspect of yoga that I can impart to my patients is dhyana, or meditation. Countless studies affirm the benefits across a range of body systems, but the most immediate for my needs is helping people address pain.
Joy McKinney PT
Let’s take a patient to use as an example of how I utilize MTY as a PT. This patient is a mother of two, who has been experiencing severe low back pain (LBP) & radicular symptoms for eight months. She took the traditional medical route of seeing her physician, who prescribed PT. Subsequently she completed…
Thank you for your thoughtful and encouraging feedback. I found myself feeling quite sad when I walked away today and realized I only have one onsite module left. These weeks with you and the other wonderful women in attendance have been so precious to me. Thank you for generously sharing your knowledge and creativity with…
“This is what I’ve been searching for since I got out of school 8 years ago. I have peace about where I’m going. It’s not stressful like all those other CE courses I thought I “had” to go to. This is truly the best clarity I have had since graduating – I’m becoming the holistic…
The focus with MTY is on stress resilience through meditation, self-care habits, breathwork, mindful movement and awareness, self reflection, and nutrition. If stress can be managed more effectively and student athletes can be educated on lifestyle and health risk choices, then there could be many long-term benefits on the field and off the field. Erin…
With my training in Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY), I have found my professional missing link. Ginger Garner has taken the art and philosophy of yoga and looked at it through the eyes of of medical research to discern what is safe and beneficial or what is likely to cause injury. She teaches Professional Yoga Therapists…
Medical Therapeutic Yoga has been the addition to my physical therapy practice that I have been searching for. It has been an incredible tool to help my clients reconnect to their true self through breath work, postures/asanas, visualizations, and meditation. MTY takes an approach that incorporates all these pieces (spiritual, physical, emotional), and then some….
If The Vocal Pelvic Floor has helped you feel informed, encouraged, or less alone, consider supporting the show. Your gift helps us keep episodes free, bring on great guests, and create resources that make pelvic health easier to understand.
