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Dry needling is a modern therapeutic technique used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and restore movement by targeting tight muscles and trigger points. Learn how it differs from acupuncture, which conditions it can help — from back pain to TMJ — and how our physical therapist, Cate McPherson, uses it at The Pilates Rx to support your recovery.
When we think of Pilates we often think we are doing it to build strength, improve posture, and increase overall mobility. And while all of these are true, Pilates also appears to have another powerful benefit: its impact on brain health.
Research shows that Pilates supports executive function otherwise known as the set of mental skills that help us plan, focus, remember and adapt. Several studies have found that consistent practice can lead to measurable improvements in executive function, verbal fluency and working memory.
If you’ve recently started a Pilates practice and noticed that one leg feels stronger than the other, your hips don’t seem level, or your balance is all over the place—don’t worry. What you’re experiencing is not only normal, it’s expected. One of the greatest benefits of Pilates is that it reveals imbalances you may not have noticed in your body—and gives you the tools to address them.
Dry needling is a modern therapeutic technique used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and restore movement by targeting tight muscles and trigger points. Learn how it differs from acupuncture, which conditions it can help — from back pain to TMJ — and how our physical therapist, Cate McPherson, uses it at The Pilates Rx to support your recovery.