Demonstration of the Pilates EXO® Chair
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 […]
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 family’s health with food and lifestyle […]
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, you have to […]
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 same guy at […]
Erin’s Favorite Things
I’m often asked what products or equipment I like to use, and since there are so many on the market, I’ve decided to create a section under the Products tabs of the website, called Erin’s Favorite Things. Here you’ll find everything from foam rollers and yoga blocks to reformers and EXO® Chairs – all from […]
Scoliosis Quiz – How Much Do You Know About Scoli?
It’s National Scoliosis Awareness Month! In recognition of Scoliosis Awareness Month, let’s take a quick scoliosis quiz: True or False? –Scoliosis can be fatal –Spinal fusion surgery is the only way to truly ‘fix’ scoliosis –People with scoliosis shouldn’t exercise –Women with scoliosis cannot get pregnant –Scoliosis can be diagnosed by the school nurse […]
Exercise and Scoli – What you need to know
It’s time to review the remaining items on our list of Top 5 Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoli, which we began covering a few weeks ago. Today, we’ll specifically address exercise and scoli – detailing ribcage rotation, correct pad placement and the frequency of your exercise routine. But before we jump ahead, here’s […]
The Top Five Things You Need to Know if You Have Scoliosis
Last week, we introduced a new blog series called “What is Scoliosis,” and explained that scoliosis is defined as a lateral bending curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. Scoliosis can only be diagnosed by a doctor, after taking and assessing an X-ray of your spine. Now that we’re clear on what exactly […]
The Scoliosis Mind/Body Connection
It’s important to understand the mind/body connection with scoliosis. Rather than simply focusing on the curves in your spine and ways to unwind those curves, you have to visualize how those curves affect the rest of the body – your hips, your arms, your shoulders, the way you move, and more. Even if you’ve had spinal fusion […]
Scoliosis Case Study: Asia
I recently received an email from a 16 year-old young woman in Asia, who was first diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11. Her parents have put her in multiple types of therapies, including various types of yoga and a CLEAR treatment program, which she traveled to a different country to attend. Unfortunately, she […]