September 30, 2017
We are pleased to announce a new time for our Morning Pilates class! Come join Marissa from 9:15-10:15am every Wednesday and start a powerful weekly routine that will give you results you can not only feel, but also see! Sign up now by visiting our website, or drop in this Wedneday. See you there!
As Joseph Pilates also once said,
"In 10 sessions you will FEEL the difference, in 20 you will SEE the difference, and in 30 you will have a whole NEW BODY."
10 reasons to take a Pilates class:
1. Pilates is a full-body exercise. It focuses on the core while training the entire body as an integrated system. The workouts include ones that improve strength and balanced muscle development, flexibility and increased range of motion.
2. Pilates sessions are tailored to individual needs. Pilates is for everyone, including elite athletes, the injured, seniors, pregnant women and everyone in-between. There are literally hundreds of exercises and modifications for each client
3. It lengthens the spine and improves posture. Poor posture creates a string of structural changes throughout the body that can cause pain and imbalance in the shoulders, neck and head as well as a tilt of the pelvis or a shift of the hips adding pressure to muscles and joints. This, in turn, may cause migraines, neck, lower back, hip, knee and foot pain. For example, if the head is tilted forward 20 degrees it is forced to bear twice the weight than if it were vertical. Pilates targets the deep postural muscles creating a strong, aligned core from which to move.
4. Pilates heals and prevents back injuries. Dr. Vijay Vad, sports medicine specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan, states that in a recent study of patients with back pain, the participants that included Pilates in their exercise routine saw ”dramatic improvement” compared with those taking only pain medication. Doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists recommend Pilates exercise for most back pain. “Lasting improvements come with regular exercises that stretch and lengthen the spine, loosen up tight hip muscles and strengthen the abdominals, “ says Dr. Daniel Mazanec, Medical Director of the Cleveland Spine Institute.
5. Muscular balance. For example, the golfer will repeatedly bend over a ball and twist in one direction. This overuse of the same muscles creates imbalance in the shoulders, neck, hips and feet, but the most vulnerable is the lumbar spine (low back). Pilates works to restore the balance and re align the body.
6. Core strength. If the trunk of a tree is not strong, what use are its limbs? We can train our arms and legs to be strong with weight training, but in Pilates you are never working just one muscle. Why not get more results in less time? Train your center while stretching and strengthening other muscles. This is called functional fitness.
7. Weight loss, really! If you practice Pilates regularly, you will change your body. Pilates creates long, lean, strong muscles. Just because it is low-impact does not mean it is easy. As professional basketball player Jason Kidd states, “This is no frou frou exercise." Once you have the routine down, expect to work up a light sweat. The formula for weight loss remains the same: burn more calories than you consume. Because Pilates is a full-body exercise, it will help you do just that!
8. Breath efficiently. Pilates will increase your lung capacity and your ribs will move more freely.
9. Mind and body connection. Joseph Pilates was insistent that Pilates was about “the complete coordination of body, mind and spirit”. Pilates practice gives complete attention to each movement by instructing the brain to release tension, center oneself, control movement and breath with precision and flow.
10. Improves balance and circulation. Strengthening the core and working one limb at a time will improve balance. The classic “Pilates Hundred” exercise is meant to get the blood circulating and act like a “rain shower” inside your body.
Tai Chi Acupuncture North Reading Center
Phone：978-276-3008 FAX：978-276-3006
Address: 7 Bow Street, Suite 1, North Reading, MA 01864
Tai Chi Acupuncture Medford Center
Phone：781-658-2240 FAX：781-395-1059
Address: 92 High Street, Suite DH4, Medford, MA 02155
Please call our office or use the Contact Form below to make an appointment or to inquire about how our wellness centers can help you.
You can now also search for, and book, massages and returning acupuncture visits from a computer or mobile device through our Online Booking System below.
* Patients are seen by appointment only. Please call us during normal business hours to schedule your appointment at any one of our locations. Advanced calling allows you to reserve a time and date that works best for you.
* Online Booking for Massage and Returning Acupuncture Clients: You may now book your second appointment on your PC and mobile devices via our online booking system below. Please double check your location to see that you’ve reserved your spot at the correct center as we now have two; Medford and North Reading.
* First time acupuncture clients will still need to call the office to book their first appointment.
* Please check with the office when you make your appointment, as some Services are dependent on location and availability.
Tai Chi Acupuncture and Wellness Center, LLC is pleased to announce that our online booking system is now operational. Clients can now search for, and book, acupuncture and massage visits from a computer or mobile device.
In order to book an appointment online you will be required to provide your billing information. We will not bill your credit card until the time of visit however.
***Credit card information will be saved, and appointments that are cancelled within 24 hours will be billed $35 (Late Cancellation Fee) to the card provided due to our cancellation policy.
***If using a voucher, gift card or some kind of promotion to book an appointment, a credit card will be asked for in order to secure an appointment, but will not be billed.
Due to a very busy schedule, only certain times will be open for online booking for acupuncture… if there is no time available that works for you, please call the office and we will do our best to accommodate.
If you do not have a credit card, please call the office for assistance with online booking.
Acupuncture appointments must be booked online at least 12 hours in advance. If you are trying to book an appointment within 12 hours, please call the office for availability.
Massage appointments must be booked online at least 24 hours in advance. If you are trying to book an appointment within 24 hours, please call the office for availability.
*** Appointments can not be changed or cancelled within 24 hours.
*** Please make sure you select the correct center location to book your appointment.
In order to book an appointment online you will be required to provide your billing information. We will not bill your credit card until the time of visit however. If you do not have a credit card, please call the office for assistance with online booking.
Acupuncture appointments must be booked online at least 12 hours in advance. If you are trying to book an appointment within 12 hours, please call the office for availability.
***Appointments can not be changed or cancelled within 24 hours.
***Please make sure you select the correct center location to book your appointment.
***Credit card information will be saved, and appointments that are cancelled within 24 hours will be billed $35 (Late Cancellation Fee) to the card provided due to our cancellation policy.*See below
Your appointment time is reserved solely for you, consequently, a 24-hour cancellation policy applies to your appointment. You may leave a message on our voice mail system at any time of day to cancel your appointment, and it will date and time stamp your call. If you are unable to cancel your appointment 24-hours in advance, a cancellation charge for $35 fee will apply. We will make exceptions for emergency situations, but you must call one of our clinics to request a cancellation.
Please do your best to arrive on time for your appointment. If you find that you are running late, please call the clinic to let your practitioner know and we will do our best to accommodate you, depending on schedule availability. Depending on the practitioner schedule, you may be asked to reschedule your appointment. If you would prefer, feel free to call any of our clinics to schedule your appointment.