Pilates for Injuries and Disorders
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Back Pain Statistics
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So I just returned from the FAMI workshop at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in NYC, and all I can say is WOW!! If you’re a pilates or yoga instructor, massage therapist, or personal trainer, get thee to FAMI!
I was so privileged to be part of such a fantastic and inspiring group of fellow instructors, […]
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Lacking a Rectus Abdominis
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Here is an email I received recently from a pilates instructor named Bonnie about one of her clients. It is a very interesting dilemma:
I just love your Pilates articles on your blog. I find them extremely informative and thank you for providing this information for Pilates instructors!
I have a question…I recently moved from the east […]
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Morton’s Foot
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As a pilates instructor, I see a lot of feet. Feet come in all shapes, sizes, toe nail polish colors, tattoos, toe rings, low arches, high arches…. the list goes on. Feet also come in different levels of cleanliness, but that’s topic for a future post!
Another thing that separates one foot from another is toe […]
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Pilates and Spinal Stenosis
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I got an email recently from a woman who’s been diagosed with spinal stenosis. Here is the email I received:
“Elaine, I just found your website, WOW.I have recently been diagnosed with lumbar stenosis. Never had an issue with this or anything else physically. Just had an epidural, did get some relief, but it is still […]
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Does Pilates Give You Sciatica?
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You may have noticed that I’ve written a few posts on sciatica, and I also happen to be a pilates instructor and do pilates myself. It may have you wondering, does pilates cause sciatica?
No, pilates does not cause sciatica, but there are certain positions and movements in pilates that can spark sciatica if done […]
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Learning From Your Injuries
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If you’re an active person, it can be extremely upsetting when an injury prevents you from continuing to exercise.
Desperation, anxiety, disappointment, sense of failure, sadness, self-blame, anger, heartbreak, and a sense of being out of control are all normal feelings when suffering from an injury.
If you do suffer and injury and need to take […]
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Wrist Pain During Plank Positions
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Do you feel pain in your wrists during push ups or plank positions?
If you find yourself in wrist pain, or consider yourself to have weak wrists, the problem could actually be coming from your shoulders.
Kneeling on all fours, place your hands on the mat, slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Make sure your fingers […]
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Baby Got Back
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Have you ever noticed that, while carrying children is fun, it just kills your back?I’m going to guess that in a typical day, you pick up and carry your kids around (possibly while carrying your own bag and talking on the phone), load a stroller into the car, take toys out of the car, push […]
