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
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
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
It’s all over the news. Pro athletes have discovered what others have known for years—Pilates works. Pacific Northwest Pilates co-owner and Lead STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer, Leslie Braverman, takes a … Read more
The Clam is an excellent exercise…when executed well. Here, Melanie explains why she often uses a stability ball to facilitate movement, and what to look for and avoid. … Read more