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    My Pilates Story

    by Leslie Braverman November 1, 2009

    I began to take pilates lessons in February of 2008 when I was diagnosed with moderate to severe hip arthritis. My hips were giving me a great deal of pain on a daily basis. But, I was reluctant to accept hip replacement surgery as my only option. I had known Cheryl Ramette from interactions at [...]

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    How Pilates Changed my Life!

    by Leslie Braverman November 1, 2009

    I am an occupational therapist and work in inpatient rehabilitation. So I should know body mechanics. But I wasn’t attentive one fateful day in April 2002. I blew a disc and ended up with surgery at lumbar 4-5. After weeks of PT, insurance ran out and I was discharged with the recommendation to keep exercising. [...]

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    My success…I have a new career… in pilates!

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    After more than 40 years of working and juggling a family I finally really retired about two years ago. I found that having time to read, golf and attend endless luncheons and coffees wasn’t really for me. I was BORED and spending much too much time on the computer. I have always been an active [...]

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    The Importance and Necessity of Pilates

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    Pilates have been a tremendously important and essential part in my pain management. I have had back pain for thirty-four years. This resulted from two ruptured discs at age 21 which required surgery. The pain stopped, but after about a year, it reoccurred. I have tried acupuncture, massage therapy, naturopathic herbs, and water aerobics. Nothing [...]

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    Pilates has Put Me Back on Track!

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    My name is Meg, and I have been taking the Beginner/Intermediate reformer class with my mom since June. My mother was theinspiration to finally make the financial commitment and start taking weekly classes. She has had amazing results in her posture and strength not to mention a boost in self-confidence. I have always been a [...]

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    How Has This Changed my Life?

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    Can Pilates help women facing hysterectomies or other abdominal/pelvic surgeries? Can people move with strength and ease after 50? I am living proof. Recently, I faced two pelvic/abdominal surgeries, only five months apart, to combat the latest effects from my history with stage 4 endometriosis. Each surgery creates new scar tissue, which can create new [...]

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    Pilates Limerick

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    There once was a man named Pilates He invented a tool for our bodies Through stretching and sweating There’s no need for fretting The exercise makes us all hotties Paula Conway

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    Pilates inspires health and happiness

    by Leslie Braverman October 29, 2009

    Dear Pacific NW Pilates, I began taking pilates about 2 1/2 years ago.  It has been amazing for my teacher (Cheryl) and myself to see and feel the changes that have happened. Since starting the reformer in addition to mat class (about 6 months) I have really felt the positive changes. In the beginning I [...]

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    A good pilates teacher gave me great success

    by Leslie Braverman October 25, 2009

    I have had such success with my aches and pains and it’s all due to the pilates that I have been doing for the past 3 years. I came to Sue unable to reach over my head and with constant neck and should pains. I also could not carry heavy items because my muscles were [...]

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    My pilates succ-sexy shoulders!

    by Leslie Braverman October 25, 2009

    Pilates has brought many success stories into my life but I thought I’d share a funny one on a particular exercise. Cheryl has taught me the “sundress exercise”. I believe this is a Melanie or Jean created exercise. I love this one and quite often do it a home with my 2lb toning balls before [...]

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