Many high-level skills in Pilates, yoga, and calisthenics require the ability to bear weight on the arms or to hang from the arms (brachiation). If we view the whole Pilates repertoire with these goals in mind, we can see how open-chain tasks set us up for these advanced closed-chain skills, where the arms are the […]

In the Pilates studio, we encounter many clients with hip pain and/or a diagnosis of a particular hip pathology. While it is not our job as Pilates teachers to treat a client’s hip diagnosis, it is helpful to be familiar with some of the conditions we commonly encounter. This understanding allows us to better communicate […]

In the Pilates studio, we encounter many clients with shoulder pain and/or a diagnosis of a particular shoulder pathology. While it is not our job as Pilates teachers to treat a client’s shoulder diagnosis, it is helpful to be familiar with some of the conditions we commonly encounter. This understanding allows us to better communicate […]

In the Pilates studio, we see many clients with low back complaints. While back pain is complex, and the majority of low back pain is “non-specific,” it is helpful to understand common conditions that may be contributory. This understanding allows us to better communicate with our clients and other practitioners, and gives us the confidence […]