I am excited to have Beth Edmiston share her passion with you today. We dive into the month of the military child, but it is not just the celebration of kids. Today we celebrate our bodies that help us live of best lives. Beth shares her wealth of physical therapy knowledge with us. She gives wonderful exercises and steps to take while learning how your body moves together. Are you excited to hear how you can move to your fullest potential and feel great? Me too!
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2:30 Beth Edmiston education in Physical Therapy, 20+ years in her career, she went on to learn extensively about Pilates rehab as well in 2004
4:30 A Core Solution – practice in Ocean Springs, MS
6:55 Finding your perfect posture
7:30 Kids can do “tummy time” during screen time – better cervical position
8:17 Screen time decreases imagination, how kids adapt and react to situations and with greater than 7 hours or longer screen time daily can thin the brain cortex
11:30 Challenge: Do a stretch during a commercial break. Ex. Plank
15:05 Imagery is a great way to educate kids and adults on the best practice for posture
16:55 Do not “tuck your tail” A better image is to pull the pubic bone to belly button – zip up. Keep a strong base while walking- hold in belly- long tall posture (keep in mind a strong core)
22:22 Pilates – a program to help learn movement
25:40 When is the right time to find a physical therapist
28:37 What does a physical therapist look for during an evaluation? Range of motion, strengths, very comprehensive
31:46 Physical therapy in children can help with headaches and dizziness
33:25- 35:10 – Exercises and how to count reps
36:46 Good Posture is ears over shoulders, over ribs, over pelvis
38:18 Good breathing practices
40:10 Dry needling
47:56 Key takeaways
A Core Solution – www.acoresolution.com
Email: acoresolutionpt@gmail.com
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