Patty

Patty started with Lisa Orig at Upside-Down Pilates in October of 2012.  She was referred to us by a local naturopath and was looking for a change in her exercise practice. An avid yoga participant four times per week for over 10 years, her posture had conformed to the shape of her practice.  Her weight was forward on the balls of her feet.  Her knees were hyperextended or “locked” as her yoga teachers had taught her.  Her feet were smashed together and constantly cramping due to the weakness of her intrinsic feet muscles from her high heels.  Her hips were constantly flexed and her lower back hyper-extended also due to her high heels.  Her upper back was flat and under constant contraction.  Her shoulder blades were pinched together, and her head was jetting forward from hours at the computer.  Sixty plus years of life was sitting in her posture and she was ready to change it!