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October, 2009

Teaching Pilates Mat Work, Part 2

by Christine Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC

In the first installment, printed in August, we looked at how Pilates mat workout is practice for life movement and introduced a four-step system to follow when teaching an exercise. In this installment we explore sequencing guidelines and how to apply all four steps in a Pilates exercise.


The Empowerment Series: Lesson Three: Joyful Gratitude

by Kelly McGonigal, PhD

The benefits of yoga go beyond more flexible hamstrings, a stronger core, or less back pain. Yoga has the power to make you more resilient to stress. It reminds you of your inner strength. It can give you back a sense of joy and purpose.


Special Nutrition Needs of the Aging Body

by Jennie McCary, MS, RD, LD

It is the physiological changes that occur with aging that alter nutrient needs. Gradual loss of lean body mass and reduced energy expenditure lower caloric needs. However, nutrient needs remain the same or in some cases increase.


Can Relaxation Help Patients With Anorexia Nervosa?

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA

For patients with anorexia nervosa [AN], the idea of regaining weight can be terrifying. In a small study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders (2008; 41, 728-33), researchers from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sought to determine whether relaxation therapy might help.