Sitting Up Straight Can Change Your Life! We’ve all heard the taunts from parents growing up to ‘sit up straight’ and ‘not to slouch’ – but how often did we listen? More importantly, how often did we consider exactly WHY they were telling us to do so?Most of the time, they probably didn’t understand, either. …
Aging is something that happens to all of us daily, which is no surprise, but as we reach 50 we lose muscle at a faster rate than prior years. It is important to keep the muscles strong to support our spines and joints, but also prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. For scoliosis this is imperative and the sooner you …
Over 3 million people will be diagnosed this year with scoliosis. Scoliosis affects 2-3% of the population yet there is still much that is not known about this condition. Doctors indicate that 80% of patients they can find no specific reason. For as much is known of scoliosis little is still known. “Scoliosis can develop in …
“They told me core exercises would help maintain my scoliosis curves, but nothing beyond that. I am thankful I found you.” Pilates classes were this client’s exercise of choice in the last 18 months. The first instructor did extensive research to modify movements for her. The second instructor has not had as much success as …
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spinal column. It may be diagnosed, or it may not be. If the curvature is severe over 45% then surgery is highly recommended. But what about the rest of us? As a young teenager I recall in middle school what I call the “Bend Over Test”. All the girls …
