Many years ago, I was dancing on tour with the Radio City Rockettes, and I was in a lot of pain, particularly in my knees and back. My manager suggested I tried Pilates, and BOOM - my life changed forever. Now, I'm a certified Pilates instructor and most of my days are filled teaching Teacher ... [ Read On ]
Nutrition and Scoliosis
I found this amazing series on Scoliosis on the website, Hollywood Homestead. The site's author, Sylvie McCracken, is a celebrity personal assistant and mom of 3 by day, paleo enthusiast and blogger by night. She her husband, Eric, each lost over 60 lbs with paleo and continue to improve their ... [ Read On ]
Back-to-School with Scoliosis
We all know the adolescent years can be some of the most challenging (and awkward) in a person’s life, and going through it with scoliosis can bring on physical and emotional hardships. Summer might have provided a nice break for kids with scoli from the woes of school-life but as it comes to an end ... [ Read On ]
How Do I Make My Scoliosis Better?
That's the most frequent question I'm asked; a variation of "What can I specifically do to help my scoliosis get better?" As you can imagine, everyone's bodies and scoli are different. There is no 'one size fits all' approach or set of magic exercises that are right for everyone. For this reason, ... [ Read On ]
Abdominal Crunch Mistakes
We've all seen the internet and magazine headlines, demanding that we get in "Bikini Body Shape" or promising a quick and easy way to "Get Rock Hard Abs!" But you and I know that there's no magic bullet to getting that six pack - it takes hard work and consistency. But the next time you see that ... [ Read On ]
Victoria’s Secret Angel is a Role ‘Model’ for Scoliosis
Photo credit: Nate Kula Excerpted from E! Online: Models seem to be flawless in every way, right?! Whether they have perfectly toned bodies or naturally gorgeous faces, it's like they have it all! And Martha Hunt, a longtime model for Free People who was also named as one of the new ... [ Read On ]