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Anatomy Moment: A Trip Around the Hip
As we get into the summer months, I thought, what better time to write about the hip? Just kidding -there’s no seasonal reason for my post, but I am inspired to spend some time breaking down the anatomy of the hip and pelvis, as I find in my classes and sessions that is it an often misunderstood (or not-well-understood) area. As you know if you’ve been reading these posts for awhile, we are anatomy nerds here at Corpo Kinetic, and we love sharing. Here we go!
Modifications for common injuries - Part I
One of the things I love about Pilates is that it is a highly versatile system of exercise, which can be gentle enough for rehabilitation, and yet challenging enough for athletic conditioning. When you want to strengthen but you’re working with an injury, you can count on your Pilates instructors to keep you safe, help you heal, and give all the other body parts a workout while we’re at it. This month, we’re focusing on how Pilates accommodates injuries. We’ll show you some ways we modify exercises to keep you safe while you strengthen, as well as highlighting how we use orthopedic bodywork and rehab-specific exercises to help the injury get better.
September Focus: Pre-natal Pilates
This month, I welcome Beth Sanzone to the Corpo Kinetic blog. Beth is a Pilates practitioner and mamma of two with a third on the way. She has an inside look at the benefits of prenatal Pilates for the expectant mother.
Anatomy Moment: What is sciatica?
Of all the clinical conditions we work with at Corpo Kinetic, sciatica is probably one of the most well-known. Manifesting often as a literal “pain in the butt,” sciatic pain can be present in the lower back, gluteals, back of the thigh, or even into the lower leg. However, the cause of the pain is not always the same, and treatment for your sciatic pain should match the cause – not just the symptoms.
Anatomy Moment: What is the core, really?
“Engage your core!” You’ve probably heard this over maxim over the course of your life, whether in a group fitness class, at your Pilates studio, or maybe from your doctor advising you on how to safely lift those heavy items. Even in the Pilates studio, where we’re known for core strengthening, what exactly we’re strengthening can be misunderstood, which brings me to today’s Anatomy Moment. What is this elusive core?