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Low back pain and Pilates
Clinical studies have shown that a majority of low back pain can be traced to weak and inhibited gluteal muscles . There are three gluteal muscles that make up the side and back of the hip and pelvic region: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The...
Pilates and Physical Therapy
Pilates And Physical Therapy: A Two-Part Approach Pilates and physical therapy. Two separate disciplines with different objectives, right? In truth, Pilates and physical therapy (PT) have much in common – including a history rooted in building strength and...
Pilates and Acupuncture
A Match: The Powerful Connections Between Pilates and Acupuncture In recent years, holistic approaches to health have all seen a surge in popularity – and with good reason. More than just placebo effect, practices like acupuncture promise to have a measurable impact....
BACK PAIN RELIEF IN SOHO NYC
BACK PAIN RELIEF IN SOHO NYC BACK PAIN Back pain whether because of injury or just improper posture can seriously interfere with a person’s quality of life. A herniated disk is a surprisingly common and challenging condition where one or more disks are pressing and...
Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica- Part 1
Piriformis Syndrome and Sciatica- Part 1 This article is addressed to movement instructors but is also intended to be helpful to anyone seeking information about piriformis syndrome and sciatica. The piriformis is an important and sometimes elusive , deep external...
Pilates and Scoliosis in Soho NYC
Pilates and Scoliosis in Soho NYC Scoliosis is a medical condition involving sideways curvatures of the spine. When looking at the spine from behind a scoliotic spine makes either an “S” or “C” shape instead of a straight vertical line. Scoliosis usually begins in...
Balancing the Rib to Pelvis Cylinder – An Article for Pilates Instructors and Enthusiasts
Balancing the Rib to Pelvis Cylinder The rib to pelvis cylinder is the myofascial cylinder that connects and relates the lower rib cage to the pelvis. This group of muscles include the quadratus lumborum, psoas, all 4 layers of the abdominals, latissimus dorsi ,...
Pilates in NYC – Concepts of Core Muscle Strengths & Stabilization
Pilates in NYC Are you struggling to increase the strength and endurance of your muscles? Pilates training can work wonders. Yes, the Mongoose Bodyworks has been providing regular Pilates training classes and lessons in downtown NYC for several years. Our major focus...
Pilates and Sciatica Relief
Pilates and Sciatica Relief The term sciatica refers to the symptoms associated with irritation to the sciatic nerve. The symptoms may include numbness, tingling, loss of sensation or weakness on the affected leg. The condition that causes the nerve irritation is...
Prenatal Pilates in Soho NYC
Prenatal Pilates in Soho NYC Pregnancy is a time of great physical change. Having an educated Pilates instructor to guide you through these times can be not only helpful but essential to avoiding injury and staying healthy. Prenatal Pilates during the first trimester...
Can Pilates help Sciatica?
Can Pilates help Sciatica? Yes, Pilates can help sciatica. At Mongoose Bodyworks we have successfully helped clients with sciatica many times. If the symptoms are due to a disc injury then the client is taught how to stabilize the lower lumbar spine so as to not...
Pilates and injury prevention
Pilates and injury prevention When most people think of injuries, they’re wondering how to recover after incurring one. What’s less common is to take the initiative to perform those activities that actually prevent injuries from occurring in the first place. Halle...