Welcome! I’m so glad that your Physical Therapist (and my friend) recommended you to this site. The programs that you see on this web page have been developed by an experienced physical therapist and educator. They are designed to guide you from Physical Therapy toward experiencing improved health and wellness. The time that you spent in Physical Therapy was most likely limited by your insurance…but we know that your potential for improved health in UNLIMITED!

Review these programs and consult with your Physical Therapist on which program is best for you! Whether you are using these programs to support your current Physical Therapy plan of care OR after you have been discharged, know that you are safe and secure because these programs were designed for you!

Your Physical Therapist will provide more information on how to purchase the programs below. Thank You for visiting and I look forward to sharing your journey toward Better Health!

———Stephanie Carter Kelley, PhD———Yoga Physical Therapist———Board certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Yoga For a Better Back: Online Course + Engage via Private Facebook Group

Based on Stephanie’s series of classes for Low Back Pain developed using the latest research and 30+ years of experience as a physical therapist, you can progress at your own pace in the comfort of your home. Join the Private Facebook group for support and regular Q and A with Stephanie.

LEARN, PRACTICE AND REPEAT for a Better Back.

The course includes 4 modules to progress you through gentle movement building into strength training for your mind, body, and spirit.

• Module 1: Awareness. Recognize and become aware of both the emotional and physical triggers of your pain.

• Module 2: Alignment. Understand how alignment of your core values and alignment of your posture can relieve pain.

• Module 3: Stability. Gain clarity and stability of thoughts and emotions that keep you in the cycle of pain. Create stability in the body by training the supportive muscles of the spine.

• Module 4: Mobility. Mobilize the spine and hips to create freedom of movement and to facilitate letting go of the beliefs that keep you from having a pain free life.

• Bonuses help you modify the yoga practice for your limitations and condition such as Modifications for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

Lessons to 1) help you address thoughts and emotions that keep you in pain and 2) lead you through safe and correct performance of Yoga Postures

Yoga Practice Videos to replay over and over as you build confidence in movement and strength.  Also pictures of each yoga practice and guided audio meditations to help you create a daily practice. 

Online Physical Therapy Workshops:

The workshops include guided self-assessment, meditations, and short practice/treatment videos. Learn what your body needs, match your daily home practice to those needs every day, and progress over time. All of the videos are less than 30 minutes to keep your attention and motivation to practice each day.

The Yoga Physical Therapy Approach to…

…Ease Neck and Shoulder Tension Workshop (includes 10 short videos and 2 audios):

• Lesson: How stress affects neck and shoulder tension

• 2 Guided Meditations

• Breathing, Gentle Movement, and Meditation

• Self-Assessment and Interpretation

• STRENGTH OF THE NECK

• STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDERS

• MOBILITY OF THE NECK

• MOBILITY OF THE SHOULDERS

• MOBILITY OF THE RIBS AND THORACIC SPINE

…Engage and Empower the Core Workshop (includes 13 short videos and 3 audios):

• Lesson: Understanding your low back pain diagnosis

• Self-assessment of deep and superficial core strength

• 2 guided meditations

• Engage (Activate) the Deep Core

• Endurance of Posture (seated in chair and using dowel rod)

• Deep Core Endurance (Foam Roller)

• Mobility of the Core

• Endurance Training for Total Core

• Build Strength of Total Core

• Progress Strength of Superficial Core

• Strength and Core and Legs

Nourish to Flourish Community: Therapeutic Wellness Classes that are “Spine and Joint Safe”

Safe and effective instruction to target areas of impairments for common conditions, such as Back Pain, Neck Pain, Osteoporosis/Osteopenia, Arthritis, and Chronic Pain.

Monthly membership for ongoing wellness that blends yoga with therapeutic exercises that you performed in Physical Therapy.

Most practices are 60 minutes in length and Level 1 (beginner) and Level 2 (post-rehab for ongoing strength training) are offered.

Click the link below to see a list of the classes, exercises performed and therapy goals that can be achieved.

YPT Wellness Consultations - Available on Zoom meetings!

Return to the activities that you love! Each one-on-one session will include listening to your story; assessment of breathing and movement patterns; and developing a simple and effective program that will move you closer to feeling better. Treatment blends knowledge and evidence from physical therapy and the mind-body connection used in yoga and meditation. Private sessions are for anyone that knows he/she can feel better and just needs a guide, consultant or teacher to help you along that journey. Stephanie is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy since 2005, and is able to progress you Beyond Physical Therapy and back to fitness, exercise or hobbies that you love.

YPT Wellness Initial Consultation - $150.

• Includes 60+ minutes of one-on-one consultation and a personalized program emailed to you after the session. Stephanie spends time listening to your desires for better health and works with you in developing a home program. You will receive access to video lessons and yoga practices, visual images, and written instructions that help to start and progress toward better health.

YPT Follow-Up Session - $120/hour or purchase 6+ sessions at a discounted rate.

• Check in. How are things working? This consultation is to make sure you keep on track and add new activities as needed.