Ep 66: To Make Music of What Remains

Thinking Pilates Podcast

What happens when we don't strive for perfection but for finding the perfection in what is imperfect? Dr. Suzanne Martin shares with us her journey with scoliosis and how it's manifested in her new book "Spinal Asymmetry and Scoliosis – Movement and Function Solutions for the Spine, Ribcage and Pelvis."

It's a clear, expressive, multidimensional, and expansive approach to working with asymmetries in the body especially those caused by scoliosis. The most refreshing thing about her new book is that it's not just another protocol to follow (although there are plenty of guidelines), but a way of seeing asymmetry and making space for creating harmony in the body as it is. Balancing the body and the person within a well-designed and thoughtful framework of:

• 3 E strategy: ergonomics, exercise and emotion
• Movement acquisition strategy for teaching: imagine, think and feel
• 3 elements/stages of exercise: somatic, corrective and conditioning

And then there's a little about Keith Richards too!

It's a lovely and unexpected journey.

Listen. Ponder. Smile. Nod your head. Hmmmmm? down the road hither and yon. Enjoy. Share. Embrace your perfect imperfection.

Itzhak Perlman is an Israeli-American violinist. Perlman said, “This has been my vocation, my life-long mission- to make music out of what remains.” This is the mission of working with asymmetries, no matter from what situation.

I felt compelled to make a contribution where traditional PT and/or medicine is not enough. My personal and family physical journey found that medicine is not enough. I was exposed early on to the enormous task of healing, surviving, and thriving past catastrophic illness, through exposure to a variety of family members. In myself, there was no one to help early on in my physical journey.

As a result I became determined to become more knowledgeable in order to be a light to show others that life can be perfect in its imperfections. I am constantly inspired by the resilience of others.

In the past 5 years, I've had friends and colleagues in my age group, who were fit and leaders in their fields, die suddenly without warning. If I wanted to speak out, this was the time.

More About Suzanne Martin

• Founder of Pilates Therapeutics - pilatestherapeutics.com
• Author of Spinal Asymmetry and Scoliosis
• Find her on Instagram @ptherapeutics
• Facebook - facebook.com/pilatestherapeutics and facebook.com/suzanneclementsmartin
• Twitter - ptherapeutics

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