Come join us to toast and boast about 22 years! Pop into the studio for a sip and sweet. Take a free class. Join a raffle & share your stories … Read more
Melanie Byford-Young
Research indicates that female ballet dancers are susceptible to injuries at a young age. Yet, early assessment techniques and principles—followed by Pilates exercise— may provide valuable insight, alert dance teachers … Read more
People with a history of lower back pain, SIJ instability, sciatic nerve pain or piriformis syndrome may come to Pilates to seek support. In this blog, we take a look … Read more
Learn a series of exercise progressions on the Pilates Reformer to help the scapulae glide and slide along the ribcage and develop dynamic mobility and stability. Pacific NW Pilates … Read more
Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints, but it’s far from simple. According to recent research, movement instructors and therapists are encouraged to rethink their approach, moving … Read more
Using the Pilates Stability Chair as a tool to retrain, re-balance and coordinate the muscles around the hip and trunk, Melanie advises to add lateral hip exercises to help eliminate … Read more
Whether clients are born with hypermobility (greater than average range of motion in joints) or have acquired it through a condition such as MS or a stroke, hypermobility can be … Read more
Melanie provides great tips, cues and insight as to how to strengthen the torso and cervical spine in multi-planar and multi-loaded ways using the Split Pedal Stability Chair.