Dominion Pilates, LLC

12/24/2025

What does Santa do to get ready for the big night? Pilates of course! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

11/06/2025

Just wow!

According to a recent study, forward head position and blood flow to the brain are clinically observable by taking the carotid pulses and can lead to debilitating symptoms within the brain.

The carotid pulses are weaker when the head is in a forward position; however, the carotid pulses are stronger when the head is over the spine.

When the head is forward over the spine, the brain may not receive sufficient blood flow and oxygen due to compression of the carotid arteries. If this compression is severe enough, it can result in cerebral ischemia (CNS dysfunction). Clinically, we see disturbed sleeping patterns, increased anxiety, and mental N sluggishness.

The March 2000 Mayo Clinic reported that prolonged FHP also leads to myospasm, disc herniations, arthritis, and pinched nerves.

Dr. Alf Breig, a Swedish neurosurgeon and Nobel Prize recipient, describes how the loss of a normal cervical lordotic curve creates dysfunction and disease.

Through cadaver studies, Dr. Breig demonstrated that neck flexion could stretch the spinal cord 5-7 cm causing tensioning of the meninges (covering of the brain and spinal cord) and elicit measurable pressure on brainstem nuclei (nerve control centers) which control all basic life functions. (Breig, Alf.
Adverse Mechanical Tension in the Central Nervous System: An Analysis of Cause and Effect. 1978. Almqvuist & Wiksell
International, Stockholm, Sweden. Pg. 177.)

New studies show that correction of cervical lordosis may be associated with an immediate increase in cerebral blood flow.
Ref: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31001596/

11/06/2025

This guy is so right!

11/04/2025

The Posture Crisis of Our Time

A silent transformation is unfolding before our eyes — the rise of hyperkyphosis driven by excessive screen use. What was once an age-related deformity is now reshaping the posture of teenagers and young adults, their spines bending under the weight of digital dependence.

Prolonged hours hunched over devices are not just changing how we look, but how our bodies function — leading to chronic pain, restricted breathing, nerve impingement, and lasting spinal damage.

This isn’t just a cosmetic issue; it’s a growing health crisis born from our modern habits. The future of a generation is quite literally bending forward.

08/14/2025

The cooler temps and overcast sky has me feeling slow, stable ladder barrel work today.

08/07/2025

And the chairs were lined up neatly in a row.....

07/18/2025

Ladies, this is why we practice control! Pilates goals!

07/04/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!

06/18/2025

Ever wonder what’s happening beneath the surface when you move your neck?

This coloured X-ray shows the amazing flexibility of the cervical spine — a structure that supports your head, protects your spinal cord, and connects your brain to the rest of your body.

📸 Credit: Zephyr / Science Photo Library
https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/1077562/view

06/02/2025

Had such a great weekend. I got to hang out at Personalized Pilates in Scottsdale for the Mat 2 class. So much fun to grow as a professional.

05/26/2025

We are forever grateful for the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes.