How Pilates Builds Self-Awareness For nearly a decade I have relied on Pilates based exercises to help teach my patients about their bodies. My interest in Pilates started way back when I was working in neurologic rehab, primarily with individuals who experienced a stroke or spinal...
How can the McKenzie Method help with your pain? By the time I finished my last semester of classes in physical therapy school, I still had no idea how to help clients with low back pain. Furthermore, because the world of physical therapy is so broad,...
8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO PILATES It's often thought that Pilates is a female-dominated practice but in reality, many men participate as well, especially athletes. Used as a form of cross-training, athletes across the genders rely on Pilates to improve their overall performance. But, that...
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are, if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It's not uncommon for a person to hear that...
Life gets challenging. There used to be a nice ebb & flow of difficulties but in these post-COVID times, it seems pretty consistent. If there 's ever been a time to start preserving your youth, now is it! Let me ask you a question: What you...
Postpartum Health Why Postpartum Moms Should Give Themselves Grace The hustle and bustle of preparing for a baby are glorious, especially when it's your first child. The freedom of moving independently while growing a human is remarkable. We all have these ideals of the perfect pregnancy and...
There's this weird sense of familiarity when you meet another rehab professional. It's like you've been in some long-distant tribe that despite having never met, you already understand one another. Meeting Karena felt very familiar-- there wasn't any awkward moment and conversation could have gone...
How I Know Your Body is Perfect by Guest Contributor Meredith Amann Meredith Amann is one of those people that just gets things. She doesn't settle for understanding anything superficially, she just won't settle for that. Her yearning for more knowledge doesn't just apply to the...
To me, as a female entrepreneur, this may be taboo but here it goes: I think men are often ignored in the health and wellness space. I feel responsible for empowering men and women, alike. And while I am fortunate to be among a group...
Why Does My Back Hurts Every Day 1 out of every 2 people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives I work out everyday, I lift (heavy) weights, I do one million crunches for my core and I stretch every morning. The internet is...