If you find yourself growing bored with your normal workout routine, it’s easy to fall into the habit of not exercising at all. There are tons of unique and fun ways to get more physical activity into your day and they don’t all involve lifting weights at the gym! One great way to stay healthy and in shape is Pilates.
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Try A New Way To Stay Fit What Pilates Can Do For You
also helps with improving overall health, increasing strength and movement, and making your immune system strong.
If you find yourself growing bored with your normal workout routine, it’s easy to fall into the habit of not exercising at all. There are tons of unique and fun ways to get more physical activity into your day and they don’t all involve lifting weights at the gym! One great way to stay healthy and in shape is Pilates. There are tons of benefits to joining a Pilates class or even exercising at home on your own using Pilates techniques taught to you by an instructor. Contact our office today to learn more about Blue Sky’s Pilates program and how it can help you stay fit and healthy! What Is Pilates? Many people believe Pilates is a new age exercise class for busy moms to take a few times a week. Pilates has actually been around for a long time! It originated as a form of rehabilitation in the early 20th century. Joseph Pilates created this form of exercise during World War I as a way to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers. How crazy is that? Since then, Pilates has been used for a vast arrangement of exercise, treatment, and strength training. Each exercise in Pilates begins with controlled breathing techniques to begin the contraction of the core muscles. Exercises can take place on a mat, similar to yoga, or on specialized equipment that uses springs, levers, and your weight to provide resistance. Utilizing Pilates for rehabilitation purposes has been a growing trend in the physical therapy field for quite some time now. Pilates not only aids in the recovery from bodily injuries, but it
How Can Pilates Keep You Healthy? Pilates has several health benefits. It improves motor control, reinforces postural alignment, strengthens joints and muscles, and can also decrease stress levels. By focusing on the core, Pilates can amplify your center of balance and promote an even musculature throughout the body. This treatment is effective for a large number of neurological and orthopedic issues, which is the main reason why so many physical therapists are incorporating it into their practices.
Some of the most common conditions treated with Pilates include:
• Brain injuries.
• Arthritis.
• Joint injuries
• Balance issues.
• Stroke.
• Multiple sclerosis.
• Spinal cord injuries.
Pilates can be used for more than just injury rehabilitation. It is a great stress management technique and a good way to strengthen the joints and muscles. It helps with improving muscle performance, motor control, and reinforcing postural alignment. Because it focuses on your core, Pilates can improve your center of balance and promote muscular balance around the joints throughout the body.
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT JONATHAN HEBERT, LCMT
Pilates And Your Immune System Pilates can improve your sports performance, help prevent injuries, and boost your immune system. Our immune system flows through our lymphatic system. Unlike our circulatory system, lymph depends on our movement and the contraction of our muscles to circulate. Pilates assists with circulating the lymph that collects in our hands, feet, and other places where our extremities connect to our core. Many exercises “pump” and squeeze these areas to get collected lymph moving. This is why the full-body movement required for Pilates exercise is so helpful! Pilates also focuses on stress-relief and calming your mind, through breathing techniques and specific movements. This causes the sympathetic nervous system to slow down, which in turn reduces stress and encourages immunity. Fitting exercise into your everyday schedule also promotes better sleep, which is necessary for healthy immune systems. Ready to Get Started? Pilates is an excellent source of fitness if you’re looking to improve your balance, blood flow, circulation, or alleviate back pain. This form of exercise can be customized specifically to a person’s needs and can cater to their current fitness and ability levels. If you think it might be a good fit for you, contact Blue Sky PT today to learn more about the health benefits Pilates can offer you! We’d be thrilled to get you started with the right workout regimen, so you can start achieving your health goals as soon as possible.
Jonathan is a licensed certified massage therapist who trained at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy. He has received training in a variety of styles including: Swedish, Neuromuscular, Orthopedic, Sports, Craniosacral, Shiatsu and Thai style massage. Jonathan worked in a private practice setting prior to joining the Blue Sky team. He utilizes a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology to educate and empower clients to support their long-term health.
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Earn Rewards With Our Referral Program! If you refer one person: $5.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to be used towards one of our cash pay services. If you refer two people: $10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to be used towards one of our cash pay services. If you refer three people: 50% OFF one of our cash pay services. *Cash pay services include: a massage, a private Pilates session, a personal training session, or a private yoga session. SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: MASSAGE THERAPY Massage therapy targets pressure points and muscles. Some people have massages for relaxation, but many have massages to help with pain or aide in injury recovery. Your massage therapist can target particular pressure points in the body that may be identified as a source of your pain, using specialized techniques to ensure safety and comfort during the massage experience. Ma s s a g e t r e a t me n t s c a n l e s s e n depression and anxiety, while promoting tissue regeneration and reducing scar tissue and stretch marks. Your skin is the bodies largest organ and massage therapy stimulates blood flow to improve circulation. Increased blood flow carries more oxygen and nutrients into underlying tissues, like muscles and vital organs. Feeling good and more relaxed during a massage is from the release of endorphins, which is an amino acid that works as the body’s natural pain killer. Regular massage can relieve migraines, reduce post-surgery adhesions, swelling, spasms and cramping. Patients have reported less low back pain, increased joint flexibility and range of motion. MASSAGE THERAPY IS PROVEN TO: • Alleviate tension • Reduce pain • Improve flexibility and range of motion • Alleviate tension headaches • Reduce depression and anxiety • Boost your immune system To learn if massage therapy could help you, call us today at 303.388.1537!
"Katherine has been a godsend. She is knowledgeable and skilled and creative in her approach to physical therapy. She is very engaged and listens well and addresses my concerns and my issues with skill and talent. I am very grateful to have her help as I recover from my injuries." — Val M.
STAY HOME & STAY IN SHAPE! Are you maintaining social distancing and worried about losing strength or experiencing chronic pain due to decreased activity? No worries— we have you covered! Head over to our website at www.blueskypt.com for access to a series of exercise videos that can be completed in the comfort of your own home! Stay safe and active with Blue Sky PT!
In-Studio Pilates! With the transition from the stay-at-home order to the safer-at-home order, businesses have been allowed to gradually reopen following strict physical distancing measures. On May 11th, Blue Sky began having in-studio personal training sessions utilizing the Pilates equipment. We have a modified schedule; however, we do have sessions available everyday Monday—Saturday. (Please visit our website for the most current schedule.) We also have limited the number of participants to 5 per session to allow space for physical distancing. We are continuing to offer Virtual Pilates classes in October! Starting October 6th, classes will be as follows: Intermediate Pilates on Tuesdays at 9:00am, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:0am and Beginners Pilates on Fridays at 11:00am. In addition, we are offering in studio private (one individual) and semi private (two individuals) personal training sessions utilizing the Pilates equipment.
If you are interested in any of these options, please call us at 303.388.1537 for details and scheduling. Healthy Recipe Triple Melon Fruit Salad
INGREDIENTS • 1/2 cantaloupe, seeded • 1/2 honeydew, seeded • 1/2 small seedless watermelon • 1 lemon • 1/4 cup fresh mint
DIRECTIONS From the cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, scoop flesh with a 1-inch melon baller. Add all the melon balls to a large bowl. Squeeze juice from the lemon over the melon balls. Finely chop the mint and add to bowl. Toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 min. before serving. Source: https://www.savoryonline.com/recipes/197637/triple- melon-fruit-salad
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