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The Pilates Place is Now Offering Scolio-Pilates!
Scolio-Pilates is an evidence-based program to help you manage your scoliosis using a holistic full-body approach to alignment and strengthening.
If you donβt sweat during a Pilates class, is it working?
Many people think sweat is the only gauge of exercise intensity, but itβs more about how much you contracted and released your muscles because thatβs how the muscle gets stronger.
Men Can Do Pilates (and Should)!
Although Pilates has been around for more than 50 years, there are still misconceptions about what it is, what itβs not, and what it can do.
I Woke Up And My Back Hurts!
Itβs not uncommon for a Pilates student to walk into class and say to the Instructor, βI woke up this morning and my back just hurts and I have no idea whyβ.
Hip Flexors Get Tight From Sitting
Youβve heard it beforeβ¦.sitting is the new smoking.
Pilates And Menopause
Menopause is a subject that unfortunately even in this day and age is still shrouded in secrecy and to some degree, shame. Donβt have shame - all women go through this stage of life. And, Pilates can certainly help!
Surprising Symptoms and Benefits of Staying Hydrated This Summer
Itβs hot in Baltimore. Heat wave warnings that began in the spring promise to stick around and worsen throughout the season. Staying hydrated is becoming more important than ever as our bodies work harder to stay cool in the stifling heat.
Are Your Muscles Tight or Are They Weak?
Do you stretch daily but the feeling of muscle tightness keeps coming back?
Feeling Stiff And Achy After a Holiday Weekend?
We all experience inflammation, which is a general term for the body's natural response to injury of some kind, be it an infection, physical injury, or toxin. For the sake of today, weβll talk about inflammation as it relates to food because itβs Memorial Day weekend. :)
Hit the ball farther, straighter and more accurately with less chance of injury.
Hit the ball farther, straighter and more accurately with less chance of injury.
When it comes to getting a really great Pilates workout, consistency is the key.
When it comes to getting a really great Pilates workout, consistency is the key.
How To Use The Mindbody App for Scheduling & Purchasing a Package
How To Use The Mindbody App for Scheduling & Purchasing a Package
Ugh. Dang it! π± I just peed myself again! π©
It's happened to most of us. You sneeze, giggle, cough, or jump and you accidentally dribble in your pants. Whoopsy daisy! Don't fret....most likely your pelvic floor just needs some extra love and attention.
Lying On My Hip Hurts - What Could This Be?
"Ouch, my hip hurts when I lie on my side!"
Hip bursitis, sometimes called gluteal tendinitis, is pain on the outside of your hip near the greater trochanter β those two big knobby bones on the outside of the hip area. Bursitis is inflammation of the bursa.
Springtime Back Pain....and a New Yoga Series! πΈππ
Spring is here and for many of us that means pulling weeds, moving dirt and planting. Yard work can be very strenuous on our backs, hips and joints. Gardeners need to maintain an awareness of posture and good alignment when tackling yard work to help avoid aches and pains the next day.