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Cultivating a Healthy Lifestyle After 50: The Science of Senior Wellness and the Role of Pilates

As we age, maintaining a healthy lifestyle becomes increasingly important for promoting longevity and overall well-being. Embracing...

Proactive Prolapse

Have you ever experienced the power of suggestion? I was six weeks post-partum after the birth of my third son. I felt good and was eager...

I Spy Those Tight Hips!

I can spot them a mile away. They stand with a tilt forward, pelvis forward, definite bent-over posture, scooting their feet in front of...

Don't Step On the Crack, or You'll Break Your Mother's Back!

I can remember my three little boys running down the sidewalk, giggling with delight while looking back at me to see if I showed any...

Closing In On the Separation

I was seven months pregnant with my second son when I had the incredible opportunity to visit the Taylor sisters in Boulder, Colorado and...

My Head: The Pain in My Neck

How in the world could my head be the cause of the brutal pain in my neck? The age of technology brought on a myriad of health concerns....

Happy Feet for Keeps

Each of your feet has over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, 30 joints, and 26 bones. They work in an orchestrated manner to supply...

Why Pilates?

About twenty years ago, I lived in Cleveland, Ohio living the dream as a professional actress and personal trainer. I was being hired for...