Is Pilates Mat Truly Effective?

Pilates mat work: do you love it or hate it? It’s not a secret that Joseph Pilates developed his system of exercise starting with matwork. The original mat exercises are preserved for us in his book Return to Life through Contrology (first published in 1945.) But today, many people associate Pilates exclusively with apparatus work. … Read more

Pilates for Scoliosis: Research-Based Pilates Programming for Scolio Clients

Pilates for Scoliosis - interview with Erin Myers

According to national statistics about 2-3% of the population is affected by scoliosis. Most people will go to a specialist only if scoliosis causes them pain or truly impacts their posture and lifestyle so this statistical number might be lower than the actual number. Scoliosis is a condition involving an abnormal sideways curvature of the … Read more