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by Melissa Noble Spring is coming and exercising outside becomes more pleasant. As you head into training for your spring and summer activities, a part of the body we often forget about is the ankle. We forget until we injure them, that is. An ankle injury can really put a crimp in your training schedule.…

by Melissa Noble Many of us will take to the mountains for a once a year skiing trip this winter. And many will return with injuries from falling or from repetitive stress. If you already do pilates, you have the advantage of a strong core to help counteract the stresses of skiing. Most people are…

“What’s the difference between Yoga and Pilates?” This is a question I have heard many times over the years and I’ve decided to attempt an answer. Yoga is actually the word in Sanskrit that describes the philosophy of uniting mind, body and spirit. The stretching practice we have come to associate as yoga is the…

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…