Pilates Life Studio

This amazing piece of Pilates apparatus is also called a Step Barrel.

The Spine Corrector consists of a rounded surface called barrel or hump. There is a step attached to the hump, with a well and a lip. There are sturdy metal handles on each side.

The Spine Corrector was designed by Joseph Pilates to correct imbalances or weaknesses of the spine.

It’s amazing to building a strong core 🔥🔥🔥

We use it to lengthen and strengthen the torso, shoulders, back, and hips. It’s an ideal piece of equipment for aligning and mobilizing the spine while also helping to improve posture by stretching the chest.

We have six high quality Spine Correctors, one in our private studio and five in the main studio for each client in our small group Pilates apparatus classes.

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I LOVE doing Pilates. It feels great and does my body good. I feel muscularly connected and more flexible.

One of the main reasons I have a regular Pilates practice is the corrective aspect. Classical Pilates exercises promote optimal movement that heals and strengthens.

Due to imbalances from the way we move (or hold positions) during our daily lives, as well as, from our previous and present injuries our joints and movement patterns become misaligned.

Most people don’t think about these dysfunctional movement patterns until the misalignments began to appear as painful symptoms. It’s important to know no one moves perfectly all the time, it’s impossible! A goal for our clients is to help realign and rebalance the body to help reduce pain and discomfort and increase strength around each joint.

A 2008 study demonstrates well how important alignment is for the body for pain and strength. Link of full article in profile.

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Study:
Research Report Titled “Effect of the Scapula Reposition Test on Shoulder Impingement Symptoms and Elevation Strength in Overhead Athletes” from Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, January 2008, Volume 38, Number 1