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April 2012: Using Pilates to Improve Your Yoga Practice
By Patricia Staszak, PT, STOTT PILATES Rehab Instructor Trainer At Andersonville Physical Therapy we are often asked whether it is better to do yoga or…
Spring 2012: Learn to Move Mindfully with new classes in our Movement Education Center
Gentle Yoga with Catherine Lewan, DPT Gentle Yoga is a slower paced yoga and designed to calm and re-energize. This class is well suited for…
February 2012 Body Wellness: The Planes of Motion
In kinesiology, which is the study of human movement, there are three cardinal planes of movement: the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes. All movements occur…
December 2011 Body Wellness – Swimming Prep Exercise
This exercise is harder than it looks. It is considered a closed chain exercise because your hand and knees are on the ground. Therefore, it…
November 2011 Body Wellness – Marching: the Next Step
By Pat Staszak, PT Last month we reviewed the very basic March exercise: While lying on the floor, we used our deep abdominals to stabilize…
October 2011 Body Wellness: Marching Exercise
Research has well established that in healthy individuals, lumbopelvic stabilizing muscles contract automatically in anticipation of an arm or leg movement (Rydeard, Leger, Smith). This…
August 2011 Body Wellness: Yoga Stretches For the Shoulder
By Pat Staszak, PT Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) Wow, that is a great name. This pose is excellent for opening the shoulders and chest. Anyone…
July 2011: Let’s Talk Shoes
By Patricia Staszak, PT Deciding what shoe to wear is an important decision and one that we talk about with patients all the time. Shoes support…
May 2011: How To Find Your Best Body Alignment So Your Injuries Heal Faster
By Patricia A. Staszak, PT Over the last six months, we have reviewed the STOTT Pilates Five Basic Principles of posture. And it was quite…
Optimal Head and Neck Position to Avoid Neck and Shoulder Injuries
By Patricia A. Staszak, PT The STOTT PILATES five basic principles for posture and alignment are: Breathing Pelvic placement Rib cage placement Scapular position Head…