I started with Roberta at Rolates Pilates in April, 2010. She consulted with my Physical Therapist and reviewed my home program. She has very creatively tailored my workouts to achieve goals of getting back to all my normal activities. I learned that I had been walking incorrectly all my life, favoring my feet and legs, which weakened them. With Roberta’s training, I have considerably straightened my back, and learned to walk using my strengthened glutes, hamstrings and core. For example, Roberta adds one to four pads under my ankles on the Cadillac when I push, which has enabled me to handle declines. In fact, going to Rolates Pilates and continuing my home program (a mixture of physical therapy and pilates-recommended stretching and strengthening exercises), I have gotten back to dancing, walking quickly, and hiking. I recently achieved my goal of going partway down the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon. I have kept the promise I made to myself when I could not walk: That I would work hard to make my body stronger and healthier than it was before the injuries. I continue to work on this with Roberta and am grateful for the results.”
