You know me as Oliver, the studiodog, but I will be tweeting as oliverpilates daily from the studio. You will get the inside scoop on what’s happening, including classes, teacher news, new clothing and what we are having for lunch.

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Physical Therapy and Pharmacy Faculty at Wayne State University are recruiting participants for a randomized controlled research study to investigate how group Pilates and Yoga classes influence neck pain compared to a control (no exercise) group. Participation in this study is voluntary.

YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU ARE:

• At least 50 years old
• Able to attend 12 exercise class sessions (once a week for one hour)
• Have stable moderate to severe neck pain (3/10 – 8/10)
• Able to get up from and down to the floor without assistance
• Able to walk without an assistive device

YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IF YOU HAVE:

• Neck pain that is easily aggravated by exercising
• Receiving manual treatment for your neck pain
• Numbness, tingling, weakness in arms or legs
• History of whiplash, spine surgery, osteoporosis, cervical stenosis
• Any medical condition which does not allow active exercise

GROUP ASSIGNMENT

• If eligible you will be assigned by chance to an exercise class based on the closest location or to a “control” (no exercise) group.
• If assigned to the control group you have the option of attending exercise classes after the study is over.

TIME REQUIRED:

• All participants: 4 Testing sessions (1 ½ hours), filling in pain diaries daily, filling in questionnaires once a week for12 weeks
• Exercise groups – Testing and 12 exercise sessions (1 hour – 1x week).

LOCATION:

• Yoga classes  - Older Persons Commission in Rochester
• Pilates classes – Equilibrium Pilates Studio in Bloomfield Hills.

COMPENSATION:

• 3 $20 gift cards for Target Stores.

CONTACT:

If you are interested please contact: Kim Dunleavy at ad6611@wayne.edu or 313 577 5630 to set up a time for screening.

This Research study has been approved by the Wayne State University Human Investigation Committee.

We also have several Wear With All Jackets. This jacket is a long, slim fitting piece that is  great for layering over your wunder unders. Speaking of which… you asked for them, so we ordered them! We will be getting a shipment of wunder under crops VERY SOON, so stay tuned!

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Women’s run spirit tights have also arrived just in time for fall. These tights are high rise and full length making them great for running, cycling,  and of course, pilates!

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If you answer yes to all of these questions, then the STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus Course could be the starting point for you! This intensive program will deliver complete instruction in the STOTT PILATES principles and the Essential and Intermediate Level exercises.

Equilibrium is now offering Intensive Mat-Plus in the two-module format. If your budget and your schedule does not allow you to take the full IMP course this fall,  you can begin your STOTT PILATES training with Intensive Mat-Plus™  IMP1

Module 1

IMP Module 1 provides the solid foundation and skills needed to develop effective and motivating personal training programs. Learn to design and teach the Essential portion of the Level 1 repertoire,
integrating light equipment and props to meet the specific needs of clients.

Start your Pilates career with Intensive Reformer training for only $875!