Here is a post by a Pilates Teacher I studied with early in my training, Michael Miller of Michael Miller Pilates, http://www.hermit.com/.  I love the point he makes about the movements taking time to assimilate into the body.  The benefits are absorbed over time. “Pilates takes time over a steady routine, 2 times a week… Read More »

This is a terrific article on chronic neck and back pain by my friend and colleague Lori Peacock of Physical Performance Solutions. As a Pilates Teacher, the points she makes are what I try to teach people all the time, since my number one function is as a movement educator. Her statement that “exercising with… Read More »

This video clip demonstrates gentle seated neck stretches rolling/moving the head that you can do at your desk. These include forward bending, rotational and lateral or side bending and backward bending. These movements show a greater range of motion, progressing from the stretches in the previous video, Neck Stretches.

This video teaches seated neck stretches that you can do at your desk. These include forward bending, rotational and lateral or side bending and backward bending. Staring at a computer screen for hours on end can create a sore, stiff neck and lead to greater problems such as chronic neck pain. If you utilize these… Read More »

This video contains stretches you can do for your wrists. Sitting at a computer and performing the repetitious movements of typing and using a mouse all day can cause numerous wrist and hand problems, including arthritis and carpel tunnel syndrome, among others. Here, Gemma demonstrates wrist stretches that you can do at your desk. These… Read More »

In this video, Gemma demonstrates standing stretches that you can do at your desk. These include standing quadriceps stretches, rotational and lateral or side bending stretches for the neck and back, arm stretches, backward bending opening the chest and standing forward bends. If you spend long hours sitting at a computer, you need to take… Read More »

This video shows seated upper body stretches that you can do at your desk. These include seated forward bends, lateral bending or side bending, and backward bending opening the chest. When one spends a lot of time at a desk, particularly if slouching or slumping over, our backs and torsos can become sore and not… Read More »

This video contains seated leg stretches that you can do at your desk. These include stretches for the hamstrings and quadriceps. Sometimes when sitting for long periods of time, your legs can become stiff and cramp. If you stand up too quickly, you can pull a muscle in your legs. These stretches will help lengthen… Read More »

Here is my first interview on our new online video magazine/TV show, Main Line Healthy Living, with our host Dr. Marc Kossmann.  This video was an introduction to me, giving my background and how I came to be a Pilates teacher, as well as what practicing Pilates can do for others. Pilates And Movement Training For… Read More »

I am proud to announce the launch of a new professional group I have joined, Main Line Healthy Living.   Main Line Healthy Living is an online video magazine/talk show, which is free to the public.  For more information about it, please watch the Introduction video clip below by our host, Dr. Marc Kossmann, and read his description of it… Read More »