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
Therapeutic Pilates
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
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
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.
There are many benefits to staying active and exercising during pregnancy. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 150 minutes of moderately intense weekly exercise is beneficial … Read more
In the last five years non-traditional approaches to hip replacements are becoming mainstream and tailored more to each client’s condition. Master STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer, Melanie Byford-Young explains why it’s … Read more