Dr. Mary Fran Weber PT, DPT
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...
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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...
View ArticleDr. Sarah Talley, DPT
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,...
View ArticlePose of the Week: Lateral Child’s Pose (Resting Side Bend)
This week’s Pose of the Week is Lateral Child’s Pose – or Resting Side Bend. Question: How can lateral child’s pose improve pelvic and hip happiness? Answer: This is an amazing pose for MANY reasons....
View ArticlePose of the Week: Half & Full Lotus Pose
Question: What is happening to the knee and hip in half and full lotus pose? Answer: This is a GREAT question! I’ve seen this pose hurt many people – and my mission as a therapist is to help people...
View ArticlePractical Potty: A guided meditation for constipation relief
This short 10 minute video offers a free guided meditation to help you find relief from constipation. This guided meditation can help with constipation that may be driven by 3 factors: Dehydration Lack...
View ArticleLumpectomy Recovery: Telling My Story as a PT
Day 0: Post-Op Lumpectomy Recovery One thing I have learned through the years about adversity is this: Sharing our struggles can encourage and help others. So I’m sharing something I haven’t shared...
View ArticlePost-Op Lumpectomy Recovery: Telling My Story as a PT, Part 2
This is part 2 in telling my story of post-op recovery after a breast cancer scare and subsequent surgery. If you missed it, get part 1 here. Day 10 Post-Op Recovery Today is hard. I want to cry but...
View ArticlePracticing Gratitude Amidst Overwhelm: An Annual Thanksgiving Reminder
Practicing Gratitude Amidst Overwhelm My plate is full and so is my heart. Lots of things are happening simultaneously for me right now, which has inspired this post. In 2018 I’d just come off of a 9...
View ArticleThanksgaming
I want to encourage everyone at Thanksgiving, which can be a tough time for some of us. And during this pandemic, it’s a tough time for all of us. I want to share a game (no computer needed!) that has...
View ArticleMedical Therapeutic Yoga & Physical Therapy
Medical Therapeutic Yoga & Physical Therapy mean better self-care and better patient care. Self-care is more critical than ever – for every individual, for our communities, and particularly for...
View ArticlePlug In for Hip Stability with the Lock and Load
Hip stability. The holy grail of post-op hip arthroscopy, total hip, and pretty much all hip rehab. It has been a little over 6 years now since my own hip arthroscopy. Achieving good hip scope outcomes...
View ArticleIncreasing Hip Range of Motion after Hip Arthroscopy
This week’s pose of the week is going to focus in on hip pain after surgery. You don’t have to have had hip arthroscopy to benefit from this post. But if you have, you may find it particularly helpful....
View ArticleSelf-Care in Healthcare: Year in Review 2020
Every year I do a year in review to reflect on the past year, which I believe is a form of self-care. This year’s Self-Care in Healthcare 2020 Year in Review is my best attempt to listen, learn, share,...
View Article2020 Scholar Spotlight: Our Impact on Healthcare
Our mission at Living Well Institute is a simple but tall order: To revolutionize healthcare and its delivery. We are attempting to contribute our part in healthcare reform and improving the quality of...
View ArticleNew Year, New (Fresh) Mindset: Top Five Tips for 2021
Every year I choose a Word of the Year, and in 2021, I think we can ALL use a bit of a fresh start. So here are my top five tips for welcoming a new year and a growth mindset in 2021! 1. Your voice...
View ArticlePose of the Week – The “Screw Home” Hip Hack
This week’s Pose of the Week is not your typical yoga posture, it’s a technique I use to preserve and protect (and realign) the hip joint. That means this particular pose can be used INSIDE of other...
View ArticleRacism is a public health crisis on MLK Day 2021
Last August, during the height of the George Floyd tragedy, an article was published with this title: racism is a public health crisis. Below is a snapshot capture from the CNN article. How does this...
View ArticlePose of the Week – A Better Squat for the Hip & Ankle
Pose of the Week is all about tackling hip and pelvic issues in yoga postures. The goal is to make a yoga pose fit your body, rather than trying to force your body to fit a yoga pose. Visit my blog to...
View ArticlePose of the Week – Know Your Hip Motion Limits for Hip Preservation In Yoga
Today’s pose of the week is about how to know your hip motion limits for hip preservation in yoga. In short, it’s about hip preservation over hip opening, folks. I want to teach you how to know your...
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