Pilates & Stretch Therapy
Get rid of nagging aches, pains, & tightness so you can feel good, move better, & enjoy your life!
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Hi!
I’m Pippa Frame, a Pilates Instructor and Manual Stretch Therapist who helps normal, busy people troubleshoot and improve how their body feels, moves, and functions out in the real world.
My definition of normal includes those with chronic neck discomfort, tight hips, low back pain, osteoporosis, joint replacements, pregnancies, and chronic injuries or tension (just to name a few). If you’re struggling with what feels like a moving target, nagging aches & pains that never really go away or an ever-changing array of symptoms, know that you’re not alone!
In fact, this is how I got into the work I do now. I am a retired modern dancer who still loves to move! Although I no longer dance or choreograph professionally, my calling led me to develop a curiosity and interest in how the body moves at a very young age. It also led to an interesting list of injuries and some intense wear & tear on my body, which I now do my best to manage with the same strategies I use with my clients.
I started my company in 2012, but I have been working and learning within the health, movement, and wellness industries for much longer. I hold an MFA in Dance, which means that I’m a trained movement teacher who knows how to break down or level up movements in order to improve skills and strength while avoiding injury. Since I’ve been working with many different bodies over the years, my “eye” and ability to troubleshoot helps me get clients on track as efficiently and quickly as possible.
I’m certified in a variety of areas and keep adding more as I go, mostly because I’m a lifelong learner and it keeps me inspired. Here are the most important ones to know about:
Pilates Instructor
Pilates is a tool that I use to help clients build strength, flexibility, and stability as well as body awareness. This builds better posture, improved balance, less aches or strains, and more confidence with functional movements like a squat. We focus on a variety of elements like breath work, fall prevention, and the coordination of the pelvic floor and deep core.
NeuroMyoFascia Therapy
This is an extremely gentle and intuitive technique that focuses on myofascial release, soothing the nervous system, and healing on many levels. If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, tension, or stress this can be a game changer. It’s very adaptable and blends well with Fascial Stretch Therapy.
Manual Stretch Specialist
I have a practical skill set to work with fascia and an advanced understanding of how it works. I can unwind chronic tension in your neck or lower back, improve mobility in your hips and shoulders, and reduce spots of discomfort manually. I can also teach you how to adapt your own stretching and workouts on your own.
Reiki master
Reiki is a very simple, yet effective form of energy work that is applied to create deep relaxation, promote healing, and soothe discomfort.
Human Potential Life Coach
This type of coaching helps us figure out what your goals are, what motivates you, and the most effective way to get there.
Here’s a list of some of the other things I’ve studied….
I’m Pippa Frame, a Pilates Instructor and Manual Stretch Therapist who helps normal, busy people troubleshoot and improve how their body feels, moves, and functions out in the real world.
My definition of normal includes those with chronic neck discomfort, tight hips, low back pain, osteoporosis, joint replacements, pregnancies, and chronic injuries or tension (just to name a few). If you’re struggling with what feels like a moving target, nagging aches & pains that never really go away or an ever-changing array of symptoms, know that you’re not alone!
In fact, this is how I got into the work I do now. I am a retired modern dancer who still loves to move! Although I no longer dance or choreograph professionally, my calling led me to develop a curiosity and interest in how the body moves at a very young age. It also led to an interesting list of injuries and some intense wear & tear on my body, which I now do my best to manage with the same strategies I use with my clients.
I started my company in 2012, but I have been working and learning within the health, movement, and wellness industries for much longer. I hold an MFA in Dance, which means that I’m a trained movement teacher who knows how to break down or level up movements in order to improve skills and strength while avoiding injury. Since I’ve been working with many different bodies over the years, my “eye” and ability to troubleshoot helps me get clients on track as efficiently and quickly as possible.
I’m certified in a variety of areas and keep adding more as I go, mostly because I’m a lifelong learner and it keeps me inspired. Here are the most important ones to know about:
Pilates Instructor
Pilates is a tool that I use to help clients build strength, flexibility, and stability as well as body awareness. This builds better posture, improved balance, less aches or strains, and more confidence with functional movements like a squat. We focus on a variety of elements like breath work, fall prevention, and the coordination of the pelvic floor and deep core.
NeuroMyoFascia Therapy
This is an extremely gentle and intuitive technique that focuses on myofascial release, soothing the nervous system, and healing on many levels. If you’ve been dealing with chronic pain, tension, or stress this can be a game changer. It’s very adaptable and blends well with Fascial Stretch Therapy.
Manual Stretch Specialist
I have a practical skill set to work with fascia and an advanced understanding of how it works. I can unwind chronic tension in your neck or lower back, improve mobility in your hips and shoulders, and reduce spots of discomfort manually. I can also teach you how to adapt your own stretching and workouts on your own.
Reiki master
Reiki is a very simple, yet effective form of energy work that is applied to create deep relaxation, promote healing, and soothe discomfort.
Human Potential Life Coach
This type of coaching helps us figure out what your goals are, what motivates you, and the most effective way to get there.
Here’s a list of some of the other things I’ve studied….
Continuing Education
Pfilates: Plyometric Pelvic Floor Training
Forward Head
Fascial Tensioning and Lengthening in Pregnancy
Proximal Control for Better Knee Function
Demystifying Scapular/Humeral Rhythm
Maximizing Function through Pilates for Neurological Disorders
Pilates for Low Back Pain
Unwinding Scoliosis with Pilates
Pilates for Osteoporosis
Pilates, Alignment and Posture
Permission to Move: Modern Pain Management for the Movement Teacher
Pilates as Treatment of Shoulder Dysfunction
Relax Your Neck and Liberate Your Shoulders
Pilates for Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis
Pilates for Sacro-Iliac and Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction
Pilates: Anything but a Pain in the Neck
Breast Cancer: Training to Heal
Hip and Knee Replacements and Pilates: Restoring Function, Strength, ROM and Stability Post Operatively
The Functional Shoulder: Restoring the Shoulder after Injury and Breast Cancer
Breathing for Full Body Health
Pilates for Gait
Motion is Lotion: Pilates and Pain
Pilates Rehab for Back Injuries
Healing Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: How to Retain or Regain Fascial Tensioning
Gait Control
Hip Rotational Deficits: the Key to Unlock Compensation & Prevent Injuries
Pilates for Chronic Pain
A guide to the Cervical Spine for Pilates Instructors
Posture Analysis and Correction Workshop for Allied Fitness/Health/Medical Professionals
Domes, Arcs and Spirals: The 3 Core Connections of Living Anatomy
Fusion Reformer for Pregnancy
Anatomy in Three Dimensions: The Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot
Teaching Jumpboard: Beginner to Advanced Programming
Let’s Have Fun with the 34 Classic Mat Exercises
Testing the Core in the Pilates Studio
Global vs. Local
Embracing The Curves and Unraveling the Mystery of Scoliosis
Fit Foot Corrector
Understanding the Low Back through Understanding the Psoas
Stand, Walk, Jump and Ski- Pilates Sequences that connect the Feet with the Ground and Spine
The Pilates Arc- A New Frontier
Using the XO Chair for Shoulder Rehabilitation
The Core has Arms, Posture Analysis and Correction
The Reformer as an Assessment Tool
Pathokinesiology of the Hip/Knee Complex
Optimizing the Infinity Footbar
Forward Head
Fascial Tensioning and Lengthening in Pregnancy
Proximal Control for Better Knee Function
Demystifying Scapular/Humeral Rhythm
Maximizing Function through Pilates for Neurological Disorders
Pilates for Low Back Pain
Unwinding Scoliosis with Pilates
Pilates for Osteoporosis
Pilates, Alignment and Posture
Permission to Move: Modern Pain Management for the Movement Teacher
Pilates as Treatment of Shoulder Dysfunction
Relax Your Neck and Liberate Your Shoulders
Pilates for Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis
Pilates for Sacro-Iliac and Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction
Pilates: Anything but a Pain in the Neck
Breast Cancer: Training to Heal
Hip and Knee Replacements and Pilates: Restoring Function, Strength, ROM and Stability Post Operatively
The Functional Shoulder: Restoring the Shoulder after Injury and Breast Cancer
Breathing for Full Body Health
Pilates for Gait
Motion is Lotion: Pilates and Pain
Pilates Rehab for Back Injuries
Healing Diastasis Rectus Abdominis: How to Retain or Regain Fascial Tensioning
Gait Control
Hip Rotational Deficits: the Key to Unlock Compensation & Prevent Injuries
Pilates for Chronic Pain
A guide to the Cervical Spine for Pilates Instructors
Posture Analysis and Correction Workshop for Allied Fitness/Health/Medical Professionals
Domes, Arcs and Spirals: The 3 Core Connections of Living Anatomy
Fusion Reformer for Pregnancy
Anatomy in Three Dimensions: The Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot
Teaching Jumpboard: Beginner to Advanced Programming
Let’s Have Fun with the 34 Classic Mat Exercises
Testing the Core in the Pilates Studio
Global vs. Local
Embracing The Curves and Unraveling the Mystery of Scoliosis
Fit Foot Corrector
Understanding the Low Back through Understanding the Psoas
Stand, Walk, Jump and Ski- Pilates Sequences that connect the Feet with the Ground and Spine
The Pilates Arc- A New Frontier
Using the XO Chair for Shoulder Rehabilitation
The Core has Arms, Posture Analysis and Correction
The Reformer as an Assessment Tool
Pathokinesiology of the Hip/Knee Complex
Optimizing the Infinity Footbar
I strive to encourage and empower everyone to find ways to move fluidly, efficiently, and painlessly.
Ready to work together? I’m available for private sessions or group classes.
Ready to work together? I’m available for private sessions or group classes.
Interested but want to connect with me first or unsure of where to start? I offer FREE 15 min consultations via zoom or phone.
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