putmebacktogether.com

respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com

Respiratory Therapy Cave: Links

http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/p/asthma-copd-cf-etc.html

Asthma, COPD, CF, etc. Blogs. Paul Arnotes Respiratory Care Links. American Respiratory Care Foundation. British Columbia Respiratory Therapy. Find an RT School. I was interviewed for the article about RT). Get updates on new RT bill's progress through Congress). Listen to heart sounds. Learn what RTs make in your area). Listen to lung sounds. Asthma, COPD, Allergy wisdom and communities). Great site for those in need of help quitting). Classic link to more information). Love your lungs breathe for life.

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Asana Analysis: Down Dog/Adho Mukha Svanasana:

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/06/asana-analysis-down-dogadho-mukha.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Asana Analysis: Down Dog/Adho Mukha Svanasana:. Down Dog/Adho Mukha Svanasana:. This iconic pose is done in almost any hatha yoga class. It captures the essence of yoga in that it combines strength and flexibility, intensity and inner focus. Latissimus dorsi, teres major, hamstrings, gastrocnemius, soleus. Points of Body Awareness:. Is the knuckle of the index finger grounded? Make sure the elbows are not hyperexte...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: 10 Yoga Poses for Soccer Players

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/06/yoga-for-soccer-players.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Wednesday, June 16, 2010. 10 Yoga Poses for Soccer Players. My last post was all about the World Cup. The following yoga postures will improve flexibility of the leg muscles, especially the hip flexors and hamstrings:. This is great stretch for the inner thigh muscles. Most athletes with tight hamstrings will need to sit on the edge of folded blankets or towels in order to keep the back strait. 8 Hand-Foot/3-Way Strap Pose. For this postur...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Asana Analysis: Bridge/Setu Bhandasana

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/05/asana-analysis-bridgesetu-bhandasana.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Monday, May 24, 2010. Asana Analysis: Bridge/Setu Bhandasana. This seemingly simple pose is actually full of complexity. It is a backbend and an inversion that can be done for even the most gentle practice but it can also be challenging for an advanced practitioner as there are many subtle aspects of alignment to master and there are an endless number of variations to try. Points of Body Awareness:. If you are interlacing the hands behind ...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Fundamentals for a Healthy Spine, Part 3

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/12/fundamentals-for-healthy-spine-part-3.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Monday, December 20, 2010. Fundamentals for a Healthy Spine, Part 3. The muscles that are associated with bandhas. Or ‘abdominal lock’ is associated with the transversus abdominis. Several research studies have shown that the TA in those who have had back pain, does not function efficiently, if at all. But the TA can be retrained and there is decreased incidence of recurring episodes of back pain if the TA’s normal activity is re...As you ...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Yoga for Runners

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2012/06/yoga-for-runners.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Is the perfect activity for rest days. Scheduling rest days into a training schedule is an essential part of injury prevention. A restorative yoga practice is extremely beneficial for runners, especially after long, hard runs to facilitate the body’s need for rebuilding and rejuvenation. Here are some common running-related injuries and yoga poses that may be helpful in preventing those injuries:. This is a very com...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: 10 Reasons To Love XC Skiing

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/02/10-reasons-to-love-xc-skiing.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Thursday, February 25, 2010. 10 Reasons To Love XC Skiing. The 2010 Olympics will soon be coming to a close. I have enjoyed watching most of the events, especially short track skating, downhill skiing, luge, boarder cross and the half pipe, even curling. But the events that I have been watching with the most enthusiasm are the Nordic Skiing. 1 It's a great exercise. 2 You can ski for a lifetime. 3 It's relatively cheap. 5 It's in the winter.

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Asana Analysis: Triangle Pose/Trikonasana

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/05/asana-analysis-triangle-posetrikonasana.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Thursday, May 6, 2010. Asana Analysis: Triangle Pose/Trikonasana. A standing pose that is wonderfully balanced. It’s a great posture for both stretching and strengthening of the legs, shoulders and torso. Muscles Strengthened in Triangle Pose:. Quadriceps, hamstrings, external rotators of front leg, adductors of the back leg, transverse abdominus, obliques, rhomboids, middle trapezius, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid,. If you can’t rea...

thepragmaticyogi.com

The Pragmatic Yogi: Asana Analysis: Thread the Needle

http://www.thepragmaticyogi.com/2010/08/asana-analysis-thread-needle.html

A physical therapist's view on how yoga applies to everyday life. Thursday, August 26, 2010. Asana Analysis: Thread the Needle. Continuing with the topic of twists, this week I want to talk about about Thread the Needle which is not technically a traditional asana but is a very good pose for improving the range of motion and flexibility of the thoracic spine and shoulders. This pose is good preparation for, or alternative to more advanced twists such as Twisted Triangle. Points of Body Awareness:. Put a ...