I was invited by the Ohio APTA to submit an article to their monthly state magazine describing the The DSR Method that I teach. 

My Concern:

So the profession is starting to catch on regarding the inadequacies of the predominant predictive biomechanical model, but treatment remains largely unchanged. The few conversations about what to do now in light of the evidence just generates more complicated biomechanical, linear approaches (ie, educate [read: give facts], pace and grade movements and add some reassurance "it will be alright"). 

How do you address the emerging complexities and do you think we can deal with this evidence using the same paradigmatic thinking of the past century?

I don't believe we can. 

Here's why:   So It's Complex…Now What?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In early May 2011 I wrote the article below asking readers to consider the "silliness" behind the pharmaceutical push for us to remain trapped forever in youth (my wife would say it is symptomatic of a fear of death.).

Here's an easy to download/share copy of the article in its entirety as a 2-page pdf. 

This morning while reviewing the Twitter feed, I find this interesting article from the NYTimes titled, "Viagra: The Thrill is Gone" by Hilary Stout. She shares some great stories to back up my reflections and hopefully points to some sanity returning to this headlong rush to "youth." This is even more important in light of the findings last week about Viagra-type drugs leading to deafness. Madness to lose your hearing in a misdirected effort to remain a "young buck" forever. 

How do you address these important psychosocial issues with the men and women that seek insight and support in your practice?

The focus of the April 2011 Issue of Natural Awakenings AZ Magazine was celebrating Earth Day. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was invited to contribute an article on Yoga therapy and how it can influence the "greening" of one's home. As you spring clean this year, consider making your home more "eco"-firendly by upgrading the postural supports throughout your home. The article is below and a pdf version is located here to share locally. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are some ways you advise your students to use their practice "off the mat" to improve their family health and make their home's more hospitable?

 

I had the pleasure of sharing some of the science of being "good" with the 7th-12th graders at my alma mater, Aquin Catholic High School in Freeport IL on October 20, 2010.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            

                           Kathy Runte, Prinicipal making her introduction.                                               

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The lineup of Aquin faculty  "saints" that continue to influence my life.

 

In the evening I gave this slightly modified version of the presentation to the adults of the community.

Below is the audio file which matches up with the powerpoints slides located here in pdf handout form: Slides.

The 60 min matching audio file allows you to follow along with the slides and enjoy the presentation. You can just push "Play" to listen from your computer while you open the pdf in a different browser window or download the audio file to your MP3 player/i-Pod and listen without the slides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

           Explaining the science of changing mind/bodies.                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               "What's wrong with our posture???"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Shifting human clay with spirit and attention.

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 Try it yourself…here's a fun 65 min class on transforming your body and your mind: 

Choosing Sides as a way to transform your mindbody experience

Push the Play Button to Listen

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This is the 15 min Meditation  on Fear and Passion

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Let me know what you think and please share back any additional information or research that would augment this presentation.

 

Go 'Dawgs !!!

 

09/26/2010  Post Note:

We had a great time discovering the many hopeful and creative ways women and their families can use emerging mindbody science in their journey through cancer care.

Here are the notes/slides from my presentation:  The New Science of Awareness & Movement in Cancer Care.

 

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Hope to see you at this exciting program where I'll be presenting at 12:15 after lunch.

 

             

                                                                            

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Please let the editorial staff at the Yoga Journal know if you share my concern re: the below referenced article.

Copyright prohibits me from scanning the referenced posture and it isn't on their website.

The subject is supine, with blocks behind her upper thoracic spine and sacrum, arms crossed over her chest with her head rotated right and cervical spine in extension and head resting on the floor. No mention of what to do if the person experiences vision changes, nausea or other symptoms.

The letter ( letters@yogajournal.com ):

September 11, 2010

Re: The October 2010 article "Soothe a Tense Neck"

Dear Editor,

Please be advised that the posture in the page 92 is dangerous and inappropriate for your audience. Speaking as an expert legal witness in yoga injuries, you should know that the position is part of what is known as the Vertebral Artery Test (http://ptjournal.apta.org/cgi/content/full/85/6/589).

This test is used by licensed manual therapists (DO, PT, DC) to screen for the rare, but possible occlusion of the vertebral arteries that supply the brain with blood. An individual performing this maneuver without screening by a professional that knows this test is at risk for stroke or death. Hence this technique requires more than a cursory physician's nod. Your disclaimer in your "Letters" section and on pg 90 within the article are fine for protecting unstable knees etc, but grossly insufficient for this potentially life threatening position.

It only takes one "harming" incident to bring down on the Yoga community regulatory over site and restrictions. Let's work together to avoid this by keeping our students and teachers safe.

 I would be happy to work with you to craft an appropriate errata or update to prevent himsa.

Thank you for considering this literally life or death situation.

Sincerely,

Matthew J. Taylor • PT, PhD

Past president, International Association of Yoga Therapists
www.yogaexpertwitness.com

What is the point of creating exciting new programs and products in rehabilitation if no one can find you or access more information about them?

To that end I offered the following marketing checklist to Jeff Ostrowski, PT and managing editor of the PPS's IMPACT magazine.

Turns out there was a recurrent ad running in the issue for a web optimization company and they didn't have their website's URL anywhere on the ad!?!

So be sure everyone in your group does just like the pilot that kicks the tires on your plane before every flight….complete the checklist before any piece of paper leaves the office or you computer.

It is an exciting new world out there….don't get left on the sidelines!

 

What other checklists do you use in your organization?