Libby Trausch, DPT, PYT-C, Presents April 16th
Dr. Libby Trausch on the Biopsychosocial Management of Constipation Libby Trausch, DPT, PYT-C coordinated the 3rd Annual Iowa Pelvic PT Study Day to be held at Des Moines University on Saturday, April...
View ArticleOfficial Position Statement from the PYTI Office
PYTI Position Statement As yoga has evolved, we have witnessed the rise of yoga therapy as well as questions about its purpose and potential scope. The position we have held for 16 years is represented...
View ArticleBecki Meehan, PT
The APTA Vision statement reads " Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience" where human experience can be read " capturing the big picture, experiencing humanity." To...
View ArticleChristine Carr, PT, DPT
I graduated from Arcadia University in 1996 with a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy. I have since obtained several post graduate certifications, none of which emphasize the biopsychosocial...
View ArticleVeronica Jun Whetsel, PT
MTY gets to the root issues with patient pathology. It is personalized medicine that cares for the patient using the biopsychosocial model. It fosters increased patient self-responsibility through...
View ArticleLaura Covill, PT, DPT
Medical therapeutic yoga (MTY) focuses on a holistic, biopsychosocial model for patient care. Physical therapists have historically looked at patients related to function, work life and home life....
View ArticleMedical Therapeutic Yoga in Abuse Recovery
Medical Therapeutic Yoga in Abuse Recovery A Testimonial of Transformative Care This week's guest post comes from PYTI graduate Roselee Wondra, PT, PYT. She has been a prime and appreciated example of...
View ArticleOur Newest PYTI Staff Member-Kate Kemp!
Please welcome our newest staff member, Kate Kemp, RN! Kate is our new Public Health and Outreach Coordinator. As Professional Yoga Therapy Institute grows, we are finding increasing opportunities to...
View ArticleProfessional Yoga Therapy’s Global Reach
Professional Yoga Therapy's Global Reach Equipping Caregivers of Children with Autism in Vietnam This week's guest post comes from PYTI student Ruth Goldeen. An experienced Pediatric OT, Ruth shares an...
View ArticleDianne Appleby, PT, PYT-C
As a physiotherapist working in Canada I have experienced the PYT teachings to be evidence based, academically resourced, ethical, medically focused and concrete. The leadership/mentorship through the...
View ArticleKatie Estridge, PT, DPT, PYT
After completing Ginger's program I cannot separate MTY and PT from each other, and why should I? MTY enhances my practice of physical therapy in such a way that I feel that I can much more effectively...
View ArticleJean Ligon, PT, PYT
As a PT with over 35 years of clinical practice, MTY has allowed me to see my daily life through a new lens. I am grateful for the many ways that MTY has enriched my approach to each patient, using the...
View ArticlePatricia Oyarce, PT, DPT, MS, PYT
The knowledge and evidence based practice (EBP) provided by Medical Therapeutic Yoga (MTY) has enhanced and broaden my PT practice working with patients with neurological insult. For example, I...
View ArticleThe Creation of PYTI’s Teaching Assistant Program
The Creation of PYTI's Teaching Assistant Program Be Careful What You Wish For... This week's guest post comes from Barbara Rabin, MSPT, ATC, PYTc. Barbara recounts how Professional Yoga Therapy...
View ArticleJen Wilking, PT, DPT, PYT-C
As a PT working in wellness, yoga has long been my method of choice for physical strength, balance, and flexibility, for mental focus and clarity, and for the potential for personal growth and...
View ArticleInterview with Rachel Krentzman
Rachel Krentzman, RPT, E-RYT on Yoga for a Happy Back Rachel Krentzman discusses her new book Yoga for a Happy Back: A Teacher’s Guide to Spinal Health Through Yoga Therapy With great anticipation we...
View ArticleRoselee Wondra, PT, PYT
MTY is transformative on both a personal and professional level. A personal integration of the PYTI precepts as a health provider creates an energized engagement and personal self-awareness which is...
View ArticleLinda Boryski, PT, PYT
Why Medical Therapeutic Yoga? Healthcare professionals, I believe, have seen a dramatic increase in the complexity of the modern North American patient. That is in part due to our lifestyle (high...
View ArticleLynne Ray, PT, PYT
I have been a practicing Physical Therapist for over 20 years. Attending and receiving my PYT certification under the PYTI has changed not only how I practice physical therapy but how I see my...
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