Put motor learning theory into practice. April's Therapeutic Pilates segments highlight the three phases of motor learning and how to identify and progress clients to better movement patterns. … Read more about Motor Progression: Rotation Prone from Chair to Arc Barrel
Let's take a look at the hips. Melanie Byford-Young shows how to stabilize the hips in closed chain and open chain exercises taking into consideration the three stages of motor learning theory. … Read more about Motor Progression: Stability in the Hips
Summer footwear tells no lies and gives clues to consistent movement tendencies. Fling off your flops and take a tip from your bare feet in this episode with Melanie Byford-Young. … Read more about Flip Flop Foot Tip: Summer Footwear Patterns
Tease your clients toes with summer programming that counter-balances the habits of open-toed footwear. Melanie Byford-Young gives tips for strengthening the foot, ankle, and toes in this variation of Scooter on Reformer. … Read more about Flip Flop Foot Tip: Summer Footwear Programming
Hip pain is a common complaint among clients and it helps if you can begin to identify posture and alignment issues that may be contributing to pain. Center your client's femoral head by taking a mindful look at the feet and pelvis in today's episode. … Read more about Hip Centering: Posture and Alignment
Remember to squish the goo when it comes to preventing Anterior Femoral Head Syndrome. In this second episode, Melanie takes a client through hip centering exercises using a flexband for proprioceptive feedback. … Read more about Hip Centering: Squish the Goo
Squish the Goo again. This time it's all about finding center for your humeral head. … Read more about Shoulder Centering: Scapular Isolation & Squish the Goo
Just in the neck of time. The last clip in our February series takes a closer look at the neck extensors and how they affect the cervical spine. Melanie explains how to reset posture and restore proper tone at the base of the skull. … Read more about Restore Stability of the Neck: Neck Extensors