ABOUT ME
Dr. Sarah Court, DPT, ERYT
I’m Dr. Sarah Court, and I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a movement mentor, and a yoga teacher trainer. I’m the creator of Quantum Leap, a continuing education program and mentorship community that makes sophisticated concepts easy for movement teachers to understand and use in their work. I teach public workshops and teacher trainings internationally, bringing together the worlds of yoga, strength, and neuromuscular exercise. Most recently, I created yoga and movement content for the Headspace meditation app. I currently live in Los Angeles, and split my time between teaching and clinical work.
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mount St. Mary´s University
- Creator of Quantum Leap
- Co-creator of Movement Logic
- Yoga Teacher Trainer
- E-RYT 200
Your teaching is truly inspirational. Thank you for all I learned, you managed to make one of the most inactive people around excited to not only exercise but find balance in an otherwise kaleidoscopic world.
MARK LAPICO
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Recently, I posted a question on Instagram: what do you think is the most important job for a movement teacher? I got a lot of great responses from you, most of which cited helping students feel better, gain confidence, move well etc.![]()
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What's the Uber-skill (not a car service) in achieving all those things? Communication.![]()
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If your students don’t understand you, that’s your problem, not theirs.![]()
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Watch my video to see some examples of not great teaching that I have experienced and that may be all too familiar to you, and for my suggestions on what to do when you're not making yourself understood!![]()
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Do you have go-to tricks for this? I'd love to hear about them in the comments!
Recently, I posted a question on Instagram: what do you think is the most important job for a movement teacher? I got a lot of great responses from you, most of which cited helping students feel better, gain confidence, move well etc.![]()
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What's the Uber-skill (not a car service) in achieving all those things? Communication.![]()
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If your students don’t understand you, that’s your problem, not theirs.![]()
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Watch my video to see some examples of not great teaching that I have experienced and that may be all too familiar to you, and for my suggestions on what to do when you're not making yourself understood!![]()
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Do you have go-to tricks for this? I'd love to hear about them in the comments!
Have you had a student who won’t stop or modify what they’re doing, even if it hurts?![]()
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I see this all the time in the clinic, when someone (for example) loves running, but now they have hip pain, and they want their hip pain to get better, but they don’t want to stop running.![]()
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I used to see it as a yoga teacher when people wanted to practice every day, typically the vinyasa/power styles, and they had pain, but weren’t willing to reduce or change their yoga practice. ![]()
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It can be that the movement is a meaningful part of their identity - if I’m not doing yoga every day, can I call myself a practitioner?![]()
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Or sometimes it’s the ONLY exercise that they like and will stick to, or it has a bigger impact on their life as a form of community, etc. ![]()
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Ultimately, the person is going to do what they want. (It’s so annoying that people won’t just do what you tell them to do).![]()
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What the video for my tips on negotiating this!
We’ve probably all had students who have been told that they should never do a certain movement, or they are especially sensitive or fragile. So how do we work with these students? Watch to find out!![]()
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And if you like this, you’ll love Quantum Leap Community, my small group mentorship program for movement teachers.![]()
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👆link in bio gets you a free sample QLC class!![]()
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Have you ever been to a physical therapist? Or have you ever wondered if you should have, but didn't know if it was the right time?![]()
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If you're having pain in your body, it can be easy to dismiss it ("I've had this back pain for 20 years, it's just How. Things. Are") or downplay it ("It's ok, I'll just limp around for the next month"). ![]()
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The truth is, there's a good chance that physical therapy can help you with your musculoskeletal pain, no matter how long you've had it, whether it's an ankle sprain, chronic neck pain, or a tweaky shoulder.![]()
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This week I was a guest on the Body Nerd Show podcast (hosted by the endlessly brilliant Alexandra Ellis) to talk all things PT, including:![]()
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- When is the right time to go to physical therapy![]()
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- How to advocate for yourself and your needs if your PT is not effective![]()
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- The difference between PTs, chiropractors and massage therapists![]()
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- What small, achievable changes you can make to start feeling better in your body![]()
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If you've had unsatisfying experiences with PT, or if you just don't know if it would be right for you, have a listen to this week's episode of the Body Nerd show to find out.![]()
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I'd love to hear your PT experiences or questions in the comments!
098 When should you go to physical therapy? With Dr. Sarah Court - AE Wellness
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a good physical therapist can help you start feeling better fast. We talk with physical therapist (and friend) Sarah Court, PT, DPT, e-RYT.