Fascia, Stretching, & Stretch Marks (Oh my!)
In my latest scoliosis education video, Untwisting Scoli: Maya (available in DVD and streaming formats), I explain what tight fascia in the body looks like and reference it quite often in...
Meet Lisa Kelly + Her Thoughts on Wholistic Change
Spiral Spine Pilates’ staff is growing again, and I am excited to introduce our newest instructor, Lisa Kelly! Lisa has been working in the fitness industry in California as an instructor/...
Ballet, BMI and Braces = +Scoliosis Risk
If your pediatrician has ever told you that your child may have scoliosis, or a sideways bend of the spine, you’ve more than likely asked yourself, “what caused this?” or...
Best Thing Ever Nashville Business Spotlight article
Business Spotlight: Spiral Spine – Erin Myers, Radio City Rockette turned Pilates Guru. In her first season as a dancer, Erin experienced excruciating knee pain and was introduced to Pilates...
Thermal Body Scans Illustrate Scoliosis and More
People with scoliosis are subjected to a great deal of X-ray radiation over the course of their lives, significantly increasing their risk for breast cancer. A year ago, I wrote...
Mary Grace Lipscomb’s Exercises for travel and small spaces
Spiral Spine Pilates instructor Mary Grace knows how to get a good workout and stretch, even on the go. Check out her favorite exercises for traveling and working out in small...
Simple, full-body exercise with Mary Vanko
Keeping movement in our lives can be especially challenging during the holiday season. Between increased obligations and stressful travel plans, many of us struggle with maintaining the exercise and stretching our...
Foam Roller Exercises with Mary Vanko
Sometimes, you just have to roll with it…. Many of my clients have a love/hate relationship with their foam rollers and know that they SHOULD roll out but don’t always...
Meet Elisha Curb + her 3 favorite at-home exercises
I am thrilled with the growing team at Spiral Spine Pilates and am excited for you to meet Elisha Curb. Elisha is a trained Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop and Jazz...
Q&A With Erin Myers: Kyphosis Scoliosis and Exercise
Q: I have a question about the exercise program, Hard Core Scoli. In addition to scoliosis, I have significant kyphosis, which I suspect many scoliosis patients have to one degree...
