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The Five Basic Principles of STOTT PILATES®: Rib Cage Placement
By Patricia Staszak, PT The rib cage is probably one of the most overlooked pieces in the posture/rehab puzzle. Dysfunction in this area can greatly…
The Physical Therapy Perspective of The Five Basic Principles of STOTT PILATES: Pelvic Position
By Patricia Staszak, PT The second of the five basic principles of STOTT PILATES describes the optimal position of the pelvis. Or, in physical therapy…
Exercise of the Month: Side Leg Lift
October 2010 This is a great exercise for learning to balance and work in the frontal plane. When we talk about the frontal plane, we…
The Five Basic Principles of STOTT PILATES – A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
So far in our teachings we have discussed some background information about posture, alignment, and the correct positions of our joints. In this series we…
The Planes of Motion
By Patricia Staszak, PT When we exercise and move we often don’t think about what we are doing – we just move the way we…
Bike Injuries
By Patricia Staszak, PT Cycling is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise that can be performed by people of all ages. It is primarily a…
Basic Principles of Bicycle Fit and Posture – Part Two
By Patricia Staszak, PT Continued from Part One… Bicycle Posture After your bike is fit properly, it is important to learn the proper posture to assume…
Basic Principles of Bicycle Fit and Posture – Part One
By Patricia Staszak, PT Basic Principles of Bike Fit Fitting a bike properly to a person is a very detailed task and one that is…
Stabilization Exercises: How They Help You Achieve Pain-Free Posture and Movement
By Patricia Staszak, PT In this last article of the body wellness series, we will review how postural deficiencies can make us more vulnerable to…
Exercise of the Month: Shoulder Internal and External Rotation
These are very common exercises in shoulder rehabilitation and a regular part of the workout of any athlete who needs to perform overhead motions with…