Pilates Physical Therapy

03/21/2019

Did you know 75% of Pilates is comprised of mat and reformer exercises? In honor of March MATness and MS Awareness Month, Sarah worked with on a blog post exploring current research in this population. ALL the articles included mat work, some mat work only! A more in depth look into the research will be posted to our own blog in the near future but for now a few highlights are available on the mageerehab.org blog! _________________________________________________
The mission of Pilates Physical Therapy is to provide a series of social media, blogs, and community outreach events to promote bridging the gap between the Pilates and physical therapy professions. We aim to educate and empower those looking to improve functional abilities and achieve a healthier lifestyle, safely and effectively, regardless of physical limitations.

03/21/2019

Check out Sarah's recent post with Magee Rehab! A more in depth look at the research used in this article will be posted on our own blog in the near future!

Pilates is an internationally recognized movement philosophy and method designed to strengthen and lengthen the body. Exercises are typically performed lying down before challenging the client through the gravitational forces that occur in sitting, kneeling, or standing making it an excellent tool f...

03/09/2019

✨Double Leg Stretch✨Happy March Matness!💪🏼________________________________________________
The mission of Pilates Physical Therapy is to provide a series of social media, blogs, and community outreach events to promote bridging the gap between the Pilates and physical therapy professions. We aim to educate and empower those looking to improve functional abilities and achieve a healthier lifestyle, safely and effectively, regardless of physical limitations. @ Belmont Country Club

01/28/2019

New blog post is up and running with our January PilatesPT of the Month

Do you have foot pain?  Are you a dancer?  Whether dancer or not, we all use our feet daily. If you, your patient, or  your client are having pain, continue rea...

01/15/2019

🎉The moment you’ve been waiting for! The first Pilates PT of the month for 2019 is Dr. Kirsten Roberts PT, DPT, CPT-PMA 🎉
Kirsten received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine in 2010. While completing undergrad and grad school, she danced professionally with San Diego Ballet for 8 seasons as well as performing in the Urban Nutcracker in Boston for a season. She has also guested with Southern California Ballet and many others over the years. As a dancer, Kirsten had much exposure to Pilates growing up, but only really started pursuing it after PT school when she found APPI (the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute). Kirsten is now a certified Pilates Instructor and Master Trainer for APPI and an avid presenter. She is passionate about education and teaches courses all over the States and abroad. She has presented at the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine for Performing Arts conference, at the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science conference, and at APPI’s One Goal One Community conference in London.
She has always specialized in treating dancers from the beginner to the professional levels and is currently one of the Physical Therapists for Texas Ballet Theatre in Fort Worth, TX. Kirsten also sees some clients out of her home studio in Fort Worth. Kirsten is the Chair of the Dance Department for the California State Summer School for the Arts, where she teaches ballet, pointe, variations, injury prevention, anatomy, Pilates and nutrition. She has her Associate Teaching Certificate in the Cecchetti Method of Ballet and has passed her Final Cecchetti Diploma Examination. Kirsten is passionate about Pilates, Physical Therapy, Injury Prevention and seeing people lead healthier, happier lives. Keeps your eyes peeled for her upcoming blog post on Pilates for foot pain! 👣 _________________________________________________

01/02/2019

Here’s to hoping 2019 is just as great as 2018 was to us ! Looking forward to sharing another year of knowledge and growth with you all! Thank you 💋

12/16/2018

✨PilatesPT of the Month✨Our very own Dr. Blair Nettles, PT, DPT. Blair is a licensed physical therapist in the state of Virginia and currently works in a unique setting treating residents of Lansdowne Woods. She provides physical therapy services to a wide variety of individuals age 55 and older. Her passion lies in outpatient rehabilitation with an emphasis on treating the geriatric population and individuals with chronic neurological conditions. Watching her mother with a spinal cord injury strive to regain function and independence had a profound impact on her pursuit to become a physical therapist who works primarily with the geriatric and neurological populations.🧠Blair graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2012 with a degree in Biology and minor in Dance. Following undergrad, she ended up teaching Pilates-based exercise as a rehab technician in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, which ultimately lead her to pursue a 500-hour comprehensive pilates certification through Peak Pilates before attending graduate school and completing her doctorate degree in physical therapy in 2017 from Thomas Jefferson University. During her time at TJU, she attended APTA student conclaves and combined sections meetings with Sarah McMahon, providing inspiration to co-found PilatesPT.👯‍♀️Blair’s passion for Pilates inspired her to start her own Pilates business in 2013 called Purely Pilates VA, LLC. She currently teaches private and duet sessions out of two home studios located in Warrenton and Ashburn, VA.🌟Website coming early 2019🌟Blair is a strong supporter in global posture re-education training and exercise that encompasses whole body integration for optimal outcomes, which is why she is a firm believer in the power of Pilates for rehabilitation!👀Keep an eye out for her upcoming blog post on Pilates for Parkinson’s!🧠

12/14/2018

Throwback Thursday to teaser Tuesday in Thailand (that’s almost a tongue twister!) Although many Pilates exercises like the teaser may not seem functional at first glance, the latest pilates research published by Carrasco-poyatos Et. Al. (just last week!) shows that Pilates is significantly better than traditional muscular strengthening programs in improving functional conditions and cognitive function in older women. However, this study favored traditional strengthening for static balance in older women. _________________________________________________
The mission of Pilates Physical Therapy is to provide a series of social media, blogs, and community outreach events to promote bridging the gap between the Pilates and physical therapy professions. We aim to educate and empower those looking to improve functional abilities and achieve a healthier lifestyle, safely and effectively, regardless of physical limitations.

11/30/2018

‼️NEW BLOG ALERT‼️”Pilates PT is THE way to rehab, prehab and help prevent chronic pain.” - Dr. Amy McIver, PT, DPT... Well Amy, we couldn’t agree more!👌🏼Check out her blog post on The Secret of Stretching 🙆🏼‍♀️🙆🏻‍♂️Link in bio, then click blog!❤️________________________________________________
The mission of Pilates Physical Therapy is to provide a series of social media, blogs, and community outreach events to promote bridging the gap between the Pilates and physical therapy professions. We aim to educate and empower those looking to improve functional abilities and achieve a healthier lifestyle, safely and effectively, regardless of physical limitations.

11/28/2018

Did you know Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” included a teaser?! 😜 A 2011 study by Phrompaet et. al. shows pilates exercises such as the teaser significantly improve lumbopelvic stability and flexibility. This is partially due to frequent dynamic stretches which talks about in her blog post we are publishing this week! Stay tuned 🤓

11/26/2018

GIRL KNOWS WHAT’S UP 🙌

11/11/2018

🎉Pilates PT of the Month 🎉 Dr. Amy McIver, PT, DPT! Amy was introduced to Pilates early on as a complement to her classical ballet training. She graduated in 2001 with a BS in Kinesiotherapy from the University of Southern Mississippi and a DPT degree in 2004 from The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She was introduced to, and fell in love with, Pilates Rehab while interning with Jennifer Gamboa at Body Dynamics in Arlington, VA.
As a Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Pilates Instructor, Amy has been practicing Pilates-based PT for 13+ years. She founded In Balance PT, LLC in 2006 in Wilmington, NC, and subsequently transferred her practice to Jacksonville Beach, FL. Amy underwent an intensive classical Pilates Certification in 2005 and has completed multiple other Pilates training courses through PHI, Polestar, APPI and Balanced Body. She has attended extensive continuing education courses and has practiced a wide variety of physical therapy techniques including, but not limited to manual, orthopedic, sport related, vestibular, neurological and pediatric therapies. Over the past year her studio has expanded to include 4 PT’s, 2 RYT’s, and a massage therapist. In Balance offers one-on-one, semi-private and small group Low Impact Fitness Training (L.I.F.T.) by way of Pilates, Yoga and gentle weight training. The studio embrace’s the motto, “We want to L.I.F.T. you up, not break your down”.
Besides helping clients through Pilates and PT, Amy loves traveling and exploring “what’s next” with her husband and son. She also loves playing in her organic garden and trying new recipes. Keep an eye out for her guest blog post on how Pilates can be used as a dynamic stretch for improved flexibility, mobility, and function 💪💃