by mbwadminwords | Jan 31, 2023 | All Things Pilates
Pilates for Scoliosis Over the past twenty years clients have been coming to Mongoose Bodyworks to help with back pain caused by scoliosis. Every spine is unique, and no two scoliotic spines are the same. While we cannot “cure” scoliosis, we can design a custom... 
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... by mbwadminwords | Oct 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
With so many Pilates Studios popping up how do you know which one is best for you? And how do you know which ones have the top Pilates instructors in NYC. I have been the owner of Mongoose Bodyworks in Soho NYC for almost 20 years. A big part of my job is hiring... 
by mbwadminwords | Oct 10, 2018 | All Things Pilates, For the Somatically Curious
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...
