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New certifications and ALL of the updates!
I’m so excited to announce the re-launch of my website, thanks to Joshua Wilhelm at JW Creates and Jenny Walker at JW Photography! Over...
Mary Stocker
Jul 27, 20242 min read
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Training After Injury to Maximize Function and Minimize Pain
February is here, and it’s around this time of year that we all start feeling guilty for abandoning our resolutions. Fourteen percent of...
Mary Stocker
Feb 7, 20202 min read
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Keeping Those Resolutions
The holidays are almost here, which means that New Year’s resolutions are just around the corner. I often get asked the question, “What’s...
Mary Stocker
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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A Thankful Heart
Whenever I need to write a blog post, I text my husband. “Preventing rotator cuff injuries”? “The efficacy of spinal fusion surgery”? He...
Mary Stocker
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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Here's My Secret...
I’ve been a physical therapist for over 16 years, and I’ve been a Pilates instructor for over 12 years. Want to know something about me?...
Mary Stocker
Nov 4, 20192 min read
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The Effects of Too Much Sitting
As technology has changed, so have our habits of physical activity with a shift towards more time spent sitting for recreational or work...
Mary Stocker
Oct 21, 20192 min read
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As Much As Necessary, As Little As Possible
Efficiency is defined as “the ratio of useful work performed to the total energy expended”. We know that we want a machine to be...
Mary Stocker
Sep 24, 20192 min read
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Pilates for Low Back Pain
It is estimated that 80% of people will have an episode of low back pain at some point in their lives. Over the 16 years that I have been...
Mary Stocker
Sep 9, 20192 min read
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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect
I get told quite often that I’m “nit-picky”, and I will admit that I can focus on minor details, but it’s because the form of an exercise...
Mary Stocker
Sep 3, 20192 min read
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Meet Mary, Founder of The Pilates Workshop
Hi everyone! I wanted to re-introduce myself to anyone who might be a new friend to the page and tell you a little bit about why I’m...
Mary Stocker
Aug 27, 20192 min read
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Using Pilates to Retrain after Injury
Over the past 12 years of being a Pilates instructor, I have often been questioned about the functionality of the Pilates exercise...
Mary Stocker
May 6, 20191 min read
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Pilates vs. Yoga-What's the Difference?
One of the most frequently asked questions that I hear as a Pilates instructor is, “What is the difference between yoga and Pilates?”...
Mary Stocker
Apr 22, 20191 min read
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Understanding Core Strength
One of the most reported goals on my intake forms over the years has been to “gain core strength”. This has always been perplexing to me,...
Mary Stocker
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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