By: Beth Kaplanek As a Pilates instructor, you play a pivotal role in helping clients manage various conditions through targeted exercise programs. One common condition you may encounter is osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. Understanding how to tailor Pilates exercises to support clients with hip OA can make a significant difference in their quality of […]Read More
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How The Spinefitter Empowers Pilates and Physical Therapy
At Polestar Pilates, we understand the dedication Pilates instructors and physical therapists have to their clients’ well-being. The Spinefitter by SISSEL – a revolutionary tool to enhance Pilates and physical therapy sessions – stands out as a versatile and effective tool, celebrated for its ability to improve spinal health, core strength, and overall client progress. Read More
Advice On Cueing The Core: More Muscles Than You Imagined
The more you can get the whole body to work as a system the better off your clients are when they leave your class. Great you did an hour of Pilates, but what happens when you need to go out and run around a soccer field and play a sport? It’s not that we’re not cueing specific muscles, but that we’re also trying to do it in the most intelligent fashion. Read More
Community Highlight: Maricele Hammers
Polestar Pilates is the epitome of Pilates education – the sense of commitment to help others with knowledge and professionalism is out of this world. Read More
Now is the Time – Integrate Pilates into Health Care
What many physical therapy clinics have realized is that integrating Pilates into their practices serves their patient populations better and helps to generate cash revenue to offset the reductions in insurance reimbursement for their service. Read More
From Pilates to Neuroscience
We interviewed Polestar Educator Kate Strozak MSc, LMT, NCPT of Chicago, Illinois. Not only is Kate a leader in Pilates education in Chicago and the Mid-West she is also a Runity coach, Oov educator and JB-MFR trained. Kate is a contributor for Polestar Life Weekly (check out her blogs on Neuroplasticity, Fascia, Healthcare and Pilates […]Read More
