Our regular Yoga Nidra offering usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month. However, this month, we are rescheduling so that our instructor can attend an important school event. Join us Sunday, Aug. 19, from 4:00-5:00 PM for this …
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iRest Yoga Nidra | Sunday, Aug. 19 | 4:00-5:00 PM
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Creative Therapeutics and District 428
Teachers and staff of District 428: we know, firsthand, how much you bring to our community and how hard to work to teach and mentor our kids! We want you to know we appreciate you, and we’re here to help …
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Harp Yoga | Thursday, Aug. 23 | 6:00-7:30 PM
Join us for a special evening of yoga practice and live harp music! Instructor Lynn Batalden, DPT, will lead us through a series of asanas (yoga poses) as harpist Sofia Mattson plays us her music. Beginners are very welcome; poses …
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Posted in Yoga, stretching
Tagged yoga, music, lynn batalden, harp, hatha
Female Athletes through the Lifespan | Adulthood and Older Adults
The female body experiences unique changes throughout development that can present certain challenges for physical activity and injuries. Helping people understand and work through these often-overlooked issues is something I’m passionate about as a physical therapist. I hope this information …
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Anna Coates Volunteers at Camp
Hey! It’s Anna Coates, personal trainer at Creative Therapeutics. I recently returned from FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) camp in Gibson City, Illinois–my hometown in central Illinois. For the last eight years during the last week of June, I have …
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Pilates for Life
“Do you guys have Pilates?” We hear this question occasionally at Creative Therapeutics, and it makes sense: the principles of Pilates are right in line with our practice, as well as the types of classes and workshops we’ve offered–everything from …
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Posted in Publication, stretching, training, exercise
Tagged workshop, pilates, core exercises, exercises
The Web We Weave–New Resources Avaialble!
If you don’t already, follow us on facebook and/or Instagram! We’re stepping up our social media game a little bit by offering daily-themed posts that provide helpful info on topics related to our work or our services, keeping you informed …
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Lynn Batalden Achieves New Board Certification
Owner Lynn Batalden, DPT is now Lynn Batalden DPT, OCS, having just received board certification as an orthopedic clinical specialist. Of the 12,448 licensed physical therapists in Illinois, only 4% of these are board certified in orthopedics. (In addition to Lynn’s …
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Girls on the Run
Creative Therapeutics was a proud sponsor once again this year for the DeKalb County Girls on The Run race. Girls on the Run is an international program, the mission of which is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and …
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Posted in training, exercise, Creative in the Community
Tagged Running, community health, girls on the run, gotr, girls exercise
Jamie Justice Attends Pelvic Floor Piston Course
I was recently able to attend an excellent continuing education class, The Diaphragm Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations with Julie Wiebe, PT. Julie is a physical therapist in California whom I have heard speak before at national conferences, and …
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Posted in Women's Health, Men's Health, Physical Therapy, incontinence
Tagged chronic pain, pelvic floor, pelvic floor physical therapy, incontinence, physical therapy, women's health, men's health, abdominis, mutifidis, diaphragm, piston, corestrength, womenshealth, Jamie Justice PT WCS, sexual dysfunction, low back pain, functional movement
