Holiday hustle and extra screen time can leave your neck feeling tense and overloaded. If the season is giving you a headache—literally—here’s a simple, effective tip from Melanie to bring … Read more
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In this short clip, Melanie Byford-Young explains genu varum. Cindi is an active hiker and cyclist who has a structural variation known as genu varum—“genu” meaning knees, and “varum” describing … Read more
At Pacific Northwest Pilates, we see clients from all walks of life—people who are active, people in pain, people with big goals, and people who just want to feel like … Read more
Some people struggle with body awareness, or proprioception—the ability to sense where their body is in space and how it moves. While it’s tempting to repeatedly ask, “Can you feel … Read more
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
A Pilates studio. A Pilates school. All under one roof. At Pacific Northwest Pilates, we’re proud to be both a Pilates studio and a Pilates school — all under one … Read more
Improve body awareness (proprioception) and help a client learn to control their foot and simultaneously flex their hip using the unstable foam roller in a side-lying (a.k.a. Sleeper) position on … Read more
Counter rotation of the upper thoracic from the middle and lower thoracic is a key movement required for walking, running or throwing. Here, Melanie provides a few insights about how … Read more