Posts by Kristi Quinn

It can be hard to keep up your normal exercise routine during the holidays. Schedule changes due to vacation as well as kids off from school can really interfere with getting regular exercise. Keeping your regular pilates appointments and classes as much as possible during this time can ensure you get time for your body…

Knee pain is second most common complaint among Americans after low back pain. Three million Americans suffer from knee injuries or pain and 200,000 have had knee surgery from minor arthroscopic for meniscus clean up to full reconstruction of the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). Injury to the ACL, whether ruptured or torn, is what people…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and a good time to remind ourselves and those women we love to get early diagnosis testing. It’s amazing to say the words, “for those recovering from breast cancer” and for many women this is the case because of the research that has been done due to the fundraising…

You or someone you know may have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff injury. What does this mean and how can pilates help? The rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons that attach your arm bone (humerus) to your shoulder blade (scapula). They also stabilize the arm bone firmly in the shoulder…

The weather is getting better and you may have a very big goal this summer, maybe to do a marathon or a triathalon. Or maybe your goal is to lose 10 lbs this summer. While you will be busy training for your event, running, swimming or biking and even weight lifting, don’t forget about how…

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes intense pain in the body including but not limited to, muscles, connective tissue and joints. It affects more than 6 million people in the US. The symptoms can vary widely from person to person and range from mildly annoying to highly debilitating. On top of all this, it…