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Thoughts and tips about the world of Pilates, from the experts at Pacific Northwest Pilates in Portland, Oregon
Internal and External Cueing Tips
How do we use internal and external cues with clients? Research on returning to sport and reaquisition of skill suggests … Read more
Restore Upward Shoulder Rotation with Arm Press on Long Box
Our series on restoring upward rotation of the shoulders continues. Quite a few of our daily activities require overhead reaching … Read more
Restore Upward Shoulder Rotation with Arm Press in Straps
Continuing with our restoring upward rotation to the shoulder girdle series, Melanie Byford-Young and Lulu practice arms pressing in straps. … Read more
Forefoot Mechanics and How it Affects the Hip
More fun with feet! Melanie Byford-Young explains how improper foot mechanics can lead to hip impingement and how you can … Read more
Patellofemoral Syndrome and Cueing on the Reformer
Scuba suits and patello-femoral syndrome—what might these two things have in common? For today’s session, Melanie chats about the structural … Read more
The Frontier of Fitness: Fascial Movement
So imagine a silvery-white material flexible and sturdy in equal measure—a substance the surrounds and penetrates every muscle, coats every … Read more
Sciatica and Restoring Dynamic Control with Swan Dive
Melanie addresses a student’s Facebook question on sciatica nerve pain—how to progress a client using dynamic control and load in … Read more
Sciatica and Segmental Lumbar Rotation
Back to the mat. Melanie shows how to offload the sciatic nerve by strengthening the piriformis and lumbar multifidus with … Read more
Restore Cervical Lordosis and Deep Neck Flexor Control
Melanie demonstrates how to restore optimal cervical neck lordosis using a Mini Stability Ball™.
Ab Prep Modifications for Downward Rotated Shoulders
Keep those shoulders in a beautiful position with today’s tip. Melanie Byford-Young shows how to modify ab prep for downwardly … Read more
Unlocking the Forearm
Supinated or pronated? Today Melanie Byford-Young talks about the importance of supination and pronation in the forearm and how this … Read more
Challenge Your Client’s Mobility and Reintegrate Ankle Control
Today’s session features the Mini Stability Ball™ and how to challenge you or your client’s mobility and ankle control.