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
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Slips, trips, and falls can happen to anyone. Here, Melanie explains how building better capacity in all planes may help to prevent small falls and mishaps from becoming big injuries. … Read more
It’s easy to get fixated on the scapulae when working with Pilates clients. Melanie advises Pilates and movement professionals to look closely at the sternoclavicular (SC) joint too! … Read more
Arthritic fingers leading to ulnar drift makes it harder to produce a powerful grasp. Melanie Byford-Young and guest client, Mary, demonstrate spine stretch forward and a series to address varied … Read more
When Anterior Femoral Head Syndrome is present, it can relate to a thoracic alignment issue or pelvis twist, or even an overworking hamstring muscle. Melanie Byford-Young focuses on actively reseting … Read more
Put a new spin on great pelvic control and balance with this Melanie Byford-Young tip for high level clients. Ready those deep rotators, glutes, and abdominals for an intense challenge. … Read more
Asymmetrical dysfunctions in the body can be caused by a number of conditions. Today Melanie Byford-Young takes a case-study approach with guest star client, Mary, who suffers from arthritis in … Read more
Often therapists spend time focused on strength and range of motion post hip replacement, but quick reaction time, alignment, and preparing the body for multiple loading techniques is just as … Read more