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Have you ever injured yourself? Maybe it was a twisted ankle at age 10. Or perhaps it was a sports injury that seemed to heal well enough for you to return to activity, until pain or limitations showed up later. I tore my ACL when I was 15 while playing sports. At the time, my doctor allowed me to continue playing without surgery, so I did. But I kept reinjuring the same knee. By college, I was experiencing periodic back pain. Later, after entering the workforce, I had disc h

When your joints are stacked well, forces travel through the body more evenly. That usually means less strain on the body that complains the loudest (knees, hips, spine, and shoulders). Below is a brief, evidence-informed overview of why alignment matters, what the research reveals about biomechanics and pain, and how Pilates, both classical and contemporary, teaches alignment in practice. Standing Side splits on the Pilates reformer. Why body alignment matters: a quick bi