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Mobility for Low Back Pain

mobility for lower back pain Sep 16, 2019

If you’ve ever found yourself suffering from some form of back pain, you are certainly not alone.

In industrialized countries, there is a 60-70% incidence rate for non-specific low back...

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Preventing Falls: How To Get On and Off The Floor

preventing falls Aug 12, 2019

Are you worried you’ll fall and won’t be able to get up?

This subject has been coming up a lot over the last few months. Barring an injury, most people should be able to get down onto...

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Does Pilates Help with Osteoporosis?

pilates and osteoporosis Jun 17, 2019

Studies suggest that approximately one in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

With over 50...

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Seven Benefits of Prenatal Pilates Exercises

banefits of prenatal pilates May 28, 2018

So, here we are — as I am writing this I am officially 25-weeks pregnant and it has been quite an experience so far.

You can read all you want, study the materials and get sound advice...

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The Low-Down On Low Back Pain

lower back pain Apr 04, 2017

If you are like most people suffering from chronic low back pain, you probably have been experiencing pain and discomfort for some time.

Many in this boat say that treatment works for a while, but...

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Pilates in the Grove’s Favorite Broccoli Salad Recipe

broccoli sald recipe Mar 27, 2017

My favorite comfort food recipe is this broccoli salad.

I requested this at every holiday as I have always been a big fan of broccoli. broccoli fan.  (My mom said I would see it in...

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Client Spotlight: Pilates in Your 80s | Pilates in the Grove

client spotlight Mar 20, 2017

Marilyn is an amazing woman and a great client. 

She is 85 years young and has been taking Pilates with us for five years.  With her positive  “can do” ...

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Pilates for Golfers

pilates for golfers Mar 13, 2017

It’s All About The Swing!

Lately, I have been working with many golfers who are finding that Pilates has greatly improved their strength and flexibility and as a result, increased their golf...

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My Favorite Daily Self-Release Techniques

daily stretching Mar 06, 2017

Everyone has their muscle problem spots that just seem to need a little more attention than others, particularly between massage or Myofascial Release sessions. 

Below are a few of my...

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What to Do When Balancing Life Gets Tough

balancing life Feb 27, 2017

I recently saw an Instagram post that was tremendously popular. 

It involved a young woman who took her two sons with her to pick up a few things at Walmart. The store clerk complimented the...

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Treating the Whole Person with Myofascial Release

myofascial release Feb 20, 2017

I spent 4 days last week completing my level 2 training in myofascial release (MFR) with John Barnes- the pioneer in the field- exploring how using MFR can be used to treat the whole person....

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Stop the Sitting Epidemic by Moving More

sitting epidemic Feb 13, 2017

How much time do you spend sitting each day? We used to think that getting daily exercise would help fight obesity and disease and keep us strong and healthy. Unfortunately, what the research...

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