MTY uses a standardized way to assess and treat an individual through a plan of care using a Functional Movement Algorithm (FMA). The method provides a step-by-step checklist to ensure safe alignment, adequate breathing, and appropriate nervous system responses through a developmental movement sequence. Distinct observations of a person’s neurophysiological reactions to movement and their…
MTY has completely changed the foundation of my practice for the better. This is especially true since a large majority of the clients that come in through my clinic door fall within the medical category of high complexity. I see patients in a small, rural area of NC. On a typical day over half of…
Medical Therapeutic Yoga has been an invaluable piece of my life – both professionally and personally. Finding safe community while learning to use my voice in a powerful way has probably been the most valuable thing I have learned through this training. Dr. Alicia Hedges, PT, DPT
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
Partnership with Yoga in PT is a sustainable and cost effective way to deliver evidence based compassionate care. Not only has it helped my patients to feel empowered for self care, it has also infused new found enthusiasm in my PT practice, which is sustainable for my wellbeing too. Kanchan Thakar, PT
Medical Therapeutic Yoga is also beneficial for the physical therapist. This methodology teaches the patient how to heal all aspects of their wellbeing and utilizes a team approach to care, thereby decreasing the pressure of the therapist to “fix” the patient. MTY has helped me tremendously to better handle stressful situations and has actually helped…
I use MTY with every patient, regardless of if they are 80 with chronic pain, an acute shoulder, or someone in an MVA with whiplash injury. The majority of these patients all have 2 things in common: pain & response to pain. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, “PTs examine each individual and develop…
MTY has become an integral component of my physical therapy practice. I specialize in the treatment of men and women with a variety of pelvic and orthopedic symptoms, including persistent pain, bowel, bladder and sexual dysfunction, general weakness and pregnancy-related symptoms. My focus as a physical therapist is to help my clients restore comfortable movement…
MTY applies to my entire life—it creates that balance between rest and activation, searching and finding, releasing and relaxing, lifting and letting go. Through discovering my own biopsychosocial model to health and wellness, I have discovered that place of intersection where my passion, my talents, my mission, and a need for my service all meet…
In our present healthcare system, the Biomedical Model an “episode” of care begins with disease or impairment. The patient is treated for a diagnosis for an interval of time typically pre-determined by the payor. This standard of care treats the diagnosis first with the provider as the expert dominating the care of the patient. MTY…
The MTY focus on body awareness, breath awareness and spinal neutral through the yoga couch provides a powerful platform to address each individual through a biopsychosocial lens, while also creating a communal experience through the class offering. It allows me to bring what could be offered on a table to the mat, allowing it to…
In the outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting, I have been able to witness the successes of MTY in two different models. The first is through 1-on-1 hour-long appointments. In these sessions, the patient is encouraged to take control of their health & well-being through supportive & collaborative communication & planning. Evidence-based practice from physical therapy…