At Spiral Spine, we're always keeping up with the latest research on scoliosis. We spend an incredible amount of our time working through research in order for our work to stay credible and current as we desire all of our work to be heavily based in research not guesswork. We want clients to know ... [ Read On ]
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Welcome, Whitney Etheridge!
Please extend a warm welcome to Spiral Spine Pilates' newest teacher, Whitney Etheridge! Whitney has returned home to Nashville after teaching Pilates in New York for many years. She is a fully certified Pilates instructor who received her training from the Kane School of Core Integration in NYC ... [ Read On ]
How to prepare and recover from surgery without hurting your scoliosis
Spinal surgeries happen all the time. Actress Katherine Heigl, chef David Burtka, models Natalie Roser and Martha Hunt, golfer Tiger Woods, and Princess Eugenia of York have all had spinal surgery. Your job in prepping for any surgery doesn’t end with simply finding the right surgeon. You need to ... [ Read On ]
Side Plank Theory for Scoliosis Raises Questions
Back in 2014, Dr. Loren Fishman's side plank theory for scoliosis research was published in the Wall Street Journal, and it caused quite a stir. In case you need a refresher, the study claimed that doing a yoga side plank on one side every day will decrease the curves in people with ... [ Read On ]
Meet Kate Fleming + Her Favorite Exercises for Shoulders
SSP's staff is growing again! We are pleased to have Kate Fleming joining us. Kate has been practicing Pilates for over 20 years. She originally started Pilates to rehab her neck and shoulder. However, she quickly fell in love with the creative routine of the workouts and the balance between ... [ Read On ]
Nashville Fit Magazine: Rock Climber’s Forearms and Fingers
Erin's latest article in Nashville Fit Magazine talks about how to stretch out and love on the muscles in your forearms and fingers that are so important for rock climbers. Erin gives three simple, but effective, exercises to work out these muscles and bring some relief to tight forearms and ... [ Read On ]