From the students

 

I am sending several pictures that you are responsible for, at least in part, if not completely. Twice within six days I climbed this 13,000+ foot mountain. Sam went the first time, but I was afraid she would fall off the peak of the second. I had to walk across these boulders (thanks for the balance) before I could get to the trail at the base of the mountain.
Sara Heinze

Pilates has helped relieve the chronic pain in my shoulder and neck. My posture has improved and I am more aware of how I sit, stand, and walk.
Wanda Elliott, Teacher

In the six months I've been taking Pilates, I've noticed changes in both my body and body image. Vicki has helped me increase my flexibility, improve my posture, and increase my muscle definition. Most of my life I have considered myself uncoordinated related to exercise -- Pilates and Vicki have changed that! I have a different outlook on my abilities and appreciate the inner strength I'm developing.
Kimberly Hagara, Manager of Audits

Although I had practiced Pilates in the past, I had not achieved the dramatic improvements in posture and figure that I have under Vicki's instruction. She is an amazing teacher.
Chyna Sinclear, Realtor

Pilates challenges me physically and mentally. With Vicki's inspirational zeal I'm able to strive for continual improvement, giving me the results and confidence to overcome any self-imposed limits.
Karoline McLaughlin, Marketing Director

I love my pilates sessions! -- My body is stronger and more centered. My three years at Body Springs have made me much more flexible. -- This is my investment in myself.
Carol Thompson, Thompson Group

Email from a client who fell off her horse:
The initial MRI, on the day of the accident, said: "non-displaced bilateral sacral ala fractures; non-displaced fracture of right inferior pubic ramus; non-displaced fracture of right superior pubic ramus at the anterior acetabulum. Left pyriformis muscle shows hematoma, strain, and at least high grade partial thickness tear at the pyriformis musculotendinous junction. Coccygeus hematoma suggested; muscle strain and hematoma of the left pyriformis muscle adjacent to the sacrum."

Saw the bone doc today, we looked at some fresh x-rays, and: one of the pubic ramus fractures has already healed, the other one is pretty well bridged; and the sacrum fractures are bridging very well. As soon as I get my walking cane cut to the proper length, I am off the walker and on the cane (although the walker is good in public places because it keeps people away from me); I can drive; I can go up and down stairs on the cane. I also saw my acupuncturist today - 15 needles in my butt, I'll be seeing her once a week for a month or so. I see the bone doc again in three weeks and we expect that I can start back with y'all the week after that - I can expect to be back in the saddle (literally!) in 6 -7 weeks from today (but had to promise my mom no jumping for another month after that).

Yay!!! And again, thanks to you, Gretchen and Joe - it seems that Pilates - and Lady Luck's favor - are the things that prevented a shattered pelvis and gave me pretty minor injuries and fast recovery. Y'all think over what Pilates exercises will best serve my rehab when I get back.

The bone doc, Kalin Kelso, really did say that my muscle and bone strength went a long way in preventing more damage than I actually incurred, and that Pilates would be excellent rehab when I was ready.
Jennifer Scates, Lawyer

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