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Category: Musings for All Movers

FROM HITTING THE METAPHORICAL WALL TO DISCOVERING MY PURPOSE WHEN I THOUGHT MY LIFE WAS OVER. 

Well first let me clarify, that aforementioned wall was actually a car, and I didn’t hit it, it hit me, … More

Empowerment is a verb.

Have you noticed that the term Empowerment is talked about a lot these days? Oftentimes it is in the context … More

empowerment, experience, Holly Wallis, inspiration, motivation, Movement Monthly, power, Recovery, rehabilitation, strong

The pitfalls of not moving.

Pain is an unruly beast to manage. We move and it hurts. We sit and it still hurts. Doctor’s orders … More

balance, Bone Density, Gait, Heart Health, Holly Wallis, Joseph Pilates, Move, Movement, Movement Monthly, muscle, Osteopenia, osteoporosis, Pilates, Posture, sedentary lifestyle, Tai Chi, walking, Yoga

The Subjective Matters.

I had an epiphany this weekend as I was teaching a group of Pilates Instructors about client assessment, and how … More

Client Assessment, Movement Educator, Movement Monthly, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher

One of these things is not like the other.

If you grew up watching Sesame Street then you know the tune “One of these things is not like the … More

Movement, Posture, sitting, squat, standing, walking
Instructor helping woman with Pilates exercises on Wunda Chair.

Why Pilates works.

When thrown unexpectedly into injury and recovery, there is a time of trial and error with finding what works and … More

Fitness, Movement, Movement Monthly, Pilates, Pilates Instructor, pilates teacher, Post-rehabilitation, rehabilitation
person sliding into pain cycle

The Slippery Slope of Pain.

Last year, 10 years after my accident, marked the point in my recovery where I have been out of pain … More

Movement, pain, pain cycle, pain management, Recovery, rehabilitation

An Ode to my Favorite Muscle

If you can be especially fond of a physical feature like your eyes, your legs, or whatever else, why not give special honor to a part that no one sees?

Injury, muscle, pain, Recovery, serratus anterior

The Lost Art of Play

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw

Contrology, Fun, Games, Joseph Pilates, Life, Move, Movement, Pilates, Play, Youth

The New Age of Bone Loss.

Because of outdated protocols, Osteoporosis has been considered an age-related condition until now.

bone, bone loss, bone mass density, exercise, low bone density, Movement, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, sedentary lifestyle

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