Many of our clients come to Soma from a clinical referral, consistent pain, or dissatisfaction with other movement modalities. One of our now regular clients, Dan Perry, came to Soma after finishing his physical therapy sessions, wanting to extend his post-rehabilitative process. He takes privates and small group sessions 2-3 times a week, and his
This month is National Physical Therapy Month, and we’re happy to feature one of our clients, Karen Sullivan-Kniestedt, who is both a Physical Therapist, client, and pilates teacher in training. Q: How has pilates impacted your work as a physical therapist? A: I am a newbie to the Pilates world and I’m loving every minute
This month, we celebrate the one year pilates-versary of Katie Grainger, who came to pilates with chronic pain, and has since become stronger, healthier, and out of pain! Q: How long have you been practicing pilates? A: I’ve been in pilates for almost a year now, starting sometime in November 2017. Q: What brought
Here at Soma, we offer our clients a way to earn free Pilates. It’s easy to use our rewards program. Simply register for Perkville and create a password. Then you are ready to earn points for things you do every day. Redeem 300 points for a Small Group Training and 600 points for a Private
Sport is about winning. Dance is about expressing beauty. Advanced Pilates is about showing off. Advanced Pilates is a demonstration of mastery. In order to execute these fancy moves, you must know and embody basic good movement principles*. You have to live and breathe Joe’s original principles. You have “internalized what it takes to make
We all want to eat better so we can feel better and look better. There are a lot approaches to clean eating. There are foods to avoid, superfoods to add in, and even extreme diets you can try. For some folks, big and drastic diets can be life-changing. I speak from experience. I was a strict gluten-free
Where is your thoracic spine? Many of you Pilates fans will know this. The thoracic spine resides your upper back. These are the 12 vertebrae between your neck and your low back. Your ribcage – and by extension, your shoulders – attach to this part of the spine. These thoracic vertebrae are shaped in a
“My balance is perfect. I don’t need to practice” said no one, ever. I’ve never heard this. Not at the gym, in the Pilates studio, or on the soccer field. All of us can could benefit from improved balance. Whether you’re 9 or 90, a better functioning balance system will prevent injury and increase your
As a woman who works out, sports bras are near and dear to my heart (pun intended). A good supportive base layer will make you feel confident and comfortable. Whereas, a bad sports bra can stop your work out before it begins. Finding the best sports bra for your activity and body type can be tricky.
Should I be using my core all the time? I got this great question from a client recently. And like all good questions, the answer is complicated. It’s both “Yes” and “No”. In short, your core muscles are like a dimmer light, not a light switch. They don’t just turn on and off. Your core
