Christina Drew, PT, RYT

Home
United States
Downtown Burlington, VT
Christina Drew, PT, RYT

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Christina Drew, PT, RYT, Medical and health, Downtown Burlington, VT.

02/26/2021

WHO DIS?!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If I'm going to do this might as well do it in style. Matte black for the win.

02/23/2021

PERCEPTION.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Come on this journey with me.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A few weeks ago I was goofing around with my husband and kids. I swung my right leg up to kick my hubby in the butt, he caught my leg and with the kids jumping around me I fell to the ground. I did not think anything of it, until I got up to stand and noticed my knee felt "off" and painful.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For those of you that do not know my history with my wonderful right knee here you go: 3 ACL reconstructions, 1 Meniscal repair, an arthroscopic debridement, and a few PRP injections.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I know my knee very well and this sensation was like no other I have experienced. I took that day to see how things settled and when they did not I immediately reached out to my sports med doc who I have trusted since I was 15.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I went to see him and get his expert opinion and was not really expecting the news I received. To be honest I was hoping it was a little meniscal tear and I could be on my merry way with PRP and rehab. However, it seems my knee is wedged laterally with massive cartilage loss. Not the easiest "fix" for this.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I was deep down very emotional, especially after the years of rehab with this knee.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But, Here's the thing...
Without this injury happening, my knee OA would have continued progressing rapidly and causing more damage that would not be reversible, think knee replacement at an early age.
I am gifted now with the opportunity to pull up my socks, get my stubborn, determined self to work my ass off to rehab it in a way that will prolong or prevent me from going down that replacement path.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
We can look at an event in two ways: I can stay in the negative narrative of "why me", "It's too late to make a change", which is not actionable or productive. OR, I can shift into "what a great learning experience", "Let me show others that it can be done". I like the latter.

02/19/2021

Spreading Appreciation and Love.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Nothing brings me more joy than sending these powerful tools to amazing colleagues.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This past year I have been able to connect with the most talented, inspirational, kickass female practitioners who are determined to make a HUGE impact on the health and wellbeing of their clients and community.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I feel so grateful to be able to help fellow therapists implement essential oils into not only their lives but also their athletes/clients treatment protocol to aid in:
~ energy
~ muscle cramps/spasms
~ recovery
~ healing
~ supporting healthy sleep patterns
~ digestion
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Have questions? I would love to help. Shoot me a DM.

02/17/2021

Utkatasana - Chair Pose
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This pose can be done anywhere! Great for glute, core, and leg strength.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍑Standing in tadasana, inhale raise your arms by your ears. If there is any discomfort in your shoulders, keep them at shoulder height parallel to the ground.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍑 Exhale engage your core, and sit your bottom back.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍑 Squeeze your thighs together, and hold.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍑 Shoulder blades are moving together and down your back.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍑 Shoulders externally rotating to give the humeral head space in the glenohumeral fossa (shoulder joint).
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👊Save this post and send to a friend who would love to give it a try. ⁠⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
side note: anyone else dreaming of the day we can travel again?

02/10/2021

CHALLENGES.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Time and time again, when faced with challenges, they have become part of making you stronger and leading you to where you are meant to be.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Who agrees?!

02/09/2021

Lets get those glutes firing!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Bridge:
1. Laying on your back, feet hip distance apart.
2. Engage your pelvic floor, squeeze your glutes.
3. Keep that engagement as you lift your pelvis off the floor.
4. Hold for 3-5 seconds.
5. Slowly lower back to the floor.
Repeat 10-15x
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Additions:
Try squeezing a ball between your knees as you lift your pelvis. This will help activate your hip adductors and pelvic floor in addition to your glutes and hamstrings.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Place a band around your thighs tight enough that when your legs are hip distance there is a good amount of resistance. This will help activate your hip abductors in addition to your glutes and hamstrings.

02/04/2021

My face when people doubt me or when I have been told NO.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Sure there are times where initially it stings, I am upset or feel knocked down.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But here is the thing, I was build to be resilient. These experiences have made me come back even stronger each and every time.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
To those facing this...YOU CAN AND YOU WILL achieve whatever it is your soul desires! It is your unique gifts, the way in which you apply them, your personality, the ability to do things differently and think outside the conventional box, your innate skill set , your life experiences, doing what you believe is right vs doing things that make you fit in, etc, that NO ONE ELSE CAN REPLICATE.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Need someone to tell you this over and over until you believe it?! DM ME, I will be your #1 supporter.

01/31/2021

MY FAVOURITE BREAKFAST COOKIES 🍪 .
I have shared this before but just couldn’t resist sharing again!
This recipe is from The First Mess Cookbook by: Laura Wright
Ingredients
1 1/4 C GF rolled oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 C almond flour
1/4 C brown rice flour
1/2 C mashed ripe banana
1/2 C smooth almond butter (we use peanut butter sometimes)
3 Tbs pure maple syrup
2 Tbs ground flaxseed
3 Tbs liquid virgin coconut oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 C add-ins of your choice (dried blueberries, seeds, nuts)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Like a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In a large bowl, stir together: rolled oats, cinnamon, baking soda, sea salt, almond flour, brown rice flour.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
In a food processor, combine: mashed banana, almond butter, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, coconut oil, vanilla. Blend until mixture is smooth.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Pour almond butter mixture in the dry mixture. Add your add ons. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Drop 2 Tbs of dough per cookie. Flatten each mound of dough. Place baking sheet in the oven. Cook about 15-17mins.

01/26/2021

"CHANGE ISN'T COMING, IT'S HERE".
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A quote from a dear friend and mentor
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If this past year has taught me anything, it is to continue to work towards pursing my dream with NO FEAR!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Now is the time. There is never a perfect time or circumstance.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I had put these stories into my head on why I should not pursue what has always felt like my life purpose. For fear of x, y and z.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Let me share it here so I can inspire others to do the same:
I, Christina Drew, will work with professional athletes and change the way things are done! I am here to contribute to and be a game changer for revolutionizing the optimization of health and performance. ⁠⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What are your dreams/goals, share below 👇

01/25/2021

HEADING INTO THIS WEEK FOCUSED AF!
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Mindset is key to achieving goals and creating space for manifestation.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Last week there were a few key things that threw me off centre to say the least. So I took the time to sit with it, work through it, and re-focus. That athlete mentality is embedded in me. I have built resilience and always come back stronger.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
For with every block/detour/hardship comes growth, strength and greater clarity.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And now, with a new week upon us, I am entering it with a sensation and a knowing that everything is leading me right where I need to be.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
"Let's Raise the Bar!"

Address

Downtown Burlington, VT

Website

http://www.christinadrew.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Christina Drew, PT, RYT posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Christina Drew, PT, RYT:

Want your business to be the top-listed health & beauty business in Downtown Burlington?