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Educator Highlight : Lise Stolze – MPT, DSc, NCPT

Lise Stolze is a physical therapist and certified scoliosis therapist through the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School / Schroth Barcelona Institute and through the Italian Scientific Institute for the Spine (ISICO). Her research on low back pain and Pilates has been published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. She is a certified Pilates instructor through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and serves on its research committee. Lise is a principal educator for Polestar Pilates Education and is co-creator of the course Pilates Adaptations for Scoliosis Supporting the Teachings of the Schroth Method. She owns Stolze Therapies in Denver, Colorado. Read More

Educator Highlight : Ada Wells DPT, NCPT

Ada Wells, DPT, PMA®-CPT, is an expert in rotational sports performance and specializes in the use of movement and Pilates based exercise for golf rehabilitation. She is a Level 3 Certified Golf Medical Professional through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), a Certified Pilates Teacher through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), and an educator for Polestar Pilates International. In addition to owning and operating the ProBalance physical therapy and Pilates center in Alameda, CA, Ada has been a primary contributor to the Celebrity Wellness Team for the nationally televised American Century Golf Championship since 2003 and has been a member of the Wellness Team at the US Open Golf Championships since 2012. Read More

What Are The Best Exercises for Scoliosis?

 Polestar Educator, Physical Therapist, and certified C2 Schroth therapist Lise Stolze offers further insight to Scoliosis and working with Scoliosis clients.  For all upcoming continuing education courses with Polestar visit: Polestar Continuing Education Most asked questions scoliosis clients ask me about exercise: Should I perform some exercises just on one side? Should I choose exercises that […]Read More

Working with Clients with Scoliosis

A teaser by Polestar Pilates International on the topic of our course: Scoliosis and Spinal Conditions, Pilates Master Course with Scroth educator Hagit Berdishevsky and Polestar educator Lise Stolze (Stolze Therapies) WORKING WITH CLIENTS WITH SCOLIOSIS Scoliosis is one of the most stubborn, abundant disorders in growing children and teens. The good news is that Pilates professionals can help […]Read More

Educator Highlight : Alexander Bohlander

Alexander Bohlander, PT is Polestar’s Licensee in Germany and Director of Polestar Pilates Education for Polestar Europe (including France, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria).  Teaching for over 25 years, Alex has a concentration in “Mindfulness” and brings this unique perspective to movement education and Pilates. Alex co-authored The Pilates Teacher’s Manual (published 2013, Springer Heidelberg)and his health centers present a […]Read More

Polestar Pilates Founder Highlight: Brent Anderson PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT

We sat down with Brent Anderson PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT founder of Polestar Pilates, to ask him a few questions.  Brent has been teaching for over 30 years and incorporates movement science, mindfulness, and human behavior in his work.  A fun fact about Brent is that he is a retired extracurricular pole vaulter! Polestar: What do […]Read More