Is Egoscue different than just taking Yoga or Pilates classes?
Yes. We are big fans of both yoga and Pilates but Egoscue varies in several important ways. In a class environment, each attendee is given the same exercises or movements to perform, and they are not tailored to create specific postural responses but instead are designed for either general health or conditioning. This is great, except a person in pain or experiencing functional limitation needs a more targeted approach that will address their specific issues. With Egoscue, your unique posture and functional issues and abilities will dictate your therapy. This means that you will receive a program tailored specifically for you, to help address the fundamental issues preventing you from living a life free from pain and limitation. Your Egoscue therapist will work with you to understand both the issues you have and the goals you wish to achieve. They will thoroughly assess your posture and body mechanics and help you understand why your body is working the way it currently is. Your therap
