by mbwadminwords | Jun 26, 2026 | For the Somatically Curious
The Rigid Foot A foot that stays excessively rigid may feel stable, but that stability often comes at a cost. Supination refers to the foot locking into a narrower, shorter shape so it can function like a lever to propel the body forward. During gait, this rigidity is... 
by mbwadminwords | Jan 17, 2022 | All Things Pilates, For the Somatically Curious
While it may seem mysterious and elusive, the multifidus, a spiky shaped muscle in your back, is integral to spine stability. Multifidi provide muscular support to the spine, which enables us to stand upright, or not fall over as we bend forward. When the multifidus... 
by mbwadminwords | Jan 24, 2020 | All Things Pilates, For the Somatically Curious
Fascia: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How We Use It in Pilates WHAT IS FASCIA? Fascia is a fibrous type of connective tissue in the human body that preserves physical shape by enclosing discrete elements such as organs and muscles. It exists throughout the entire... 
by mbwadminwords | Aug 6, 2019 | For the Somatically Curious, Interviews
Dear Readers, Later this year I will be teaching a course for Pilates instructors about breathing. It’s not uncommon to develop less than optimal breathing habits that become obstacles to alignment and wellbeing. To supplement my materials, I thought I’d ask the... 
by mbwadminwords | Nov 15, 2018 | All Things Pilates, For the Somatically Curious
The are over 200,000 hip replacements a year with the majority being performed on people between the ages of 50-80. Hip replacements are recommended to relieve pain and decreased mobility in the hip often due to arthritis and other degenerative processes . Total Hip... 
by mbwadminwords | Oct 30, 2018 | For the Somatically Curious
Welcome to part II of a three part series about weakness in the gluteal muscles and the relationship to low back pain. In part I, I discussed what can mechanically happen in the body when the Gluteus Medius (a lateral gluteal muscle) presents weak. This post outlines...
