The obliques, both internal and external, are crucial for more than just movement—they’re key players in stabilizing and mobilizing your body. Acting as global stabilizers, they manage the relationship between … Read more
Pilates Professional Tips
Working with clients who have arthritis in their hands is a common scenario at Pacific Northwest Pilates. Whether it’s osteoarthritis from repetitive tasks like typing or pinching, or rheumatoid arthritis … Read more
June 2024 is set to be an exhilarating month for Pilates professionals, thanks to The Synergy Series—a unique collaboration between Pacific Northwest Pilates (PNWP) and Melanie Byford-Young Education. This series … Read more
Slips, trips, and falls are a pressing concern today. We understand that falls are devastating, being the leading cause of injuries and even death among seniors. Whether falling forward, backward, … Read more
April 6 – 7, 2024, Pacific Northwest Pilates Education’s IQ of Movement conference will focus workshops designed to support “Pilates for Active Aging.” With the U.S. aging population increasing, effective … Read more
The Synergy Series joins MBY Education & PNWPE in collaboration with expert voices in the fields of Pilates, physical therapy and research. The Synergy Series 2024, a collaboration between PNWPE, … Read more
When you have good balance, you have a better ability to quickly adapt to changes in the body position and react to unexpected variations. In this video, Melanie explains how … Read more
Even if your client is not experiencing pain in the thoracic, frequently there is compression, restriction or asymmetry in the upper ribcage that can leads to persistent shoulder imbalance or … Read more