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~ T • F O R M P I L A T E S ~ by Tamara O’Hare (APMA)

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Scolio-Pilates® Practioner
Also offer Reformer (8) Small Group (4) Privates
Personalised, Rehabilitation, Results
Hawksburn Village, Toorak

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A little about me and how I found myself on the path of scoliosis 〰️

From the day my scoliosis was discovered, my mum kept a diary and she documented every appointment, every milestone and eventually, the day I came out of my brace.

But she didn’t just record the medical side of things. She captured the emotions, the challenges and my state of mind along the way.

Now, 23 years later, it’s fascinating to read it all back. So much of what she wrote will probably feel very familiar to parents whose children are just beginning their own brace era.

At the time, I certainly didn’t love my brace, but looking back, I’m incredibly grateful for my time in it.

That experience led me down a never-ending path of learning about scoliosis 🙏

By sharing my story, my mum’s words and everything I’ve learnt along the way, I hope I can make the journey a little easier for others navigating scoliosis and bracing today.

Tamara x
#scoliosisstrong #scoliosisawareness #scoliosis by @tformpilates

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Staying true to our roots, we are a contemporary Pilates studio offering reformer classes, small group sessions and private lessons. Personalisation is at the heart of what we do and we strive to ensure every client receives the individual attentions they deserve 🫶🏻 by @tformpilates

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At T Form Pilates, we keep things small - on purpose.

We believe Pilates is most powerful when it’s personal. Our light filled studio in the heart of Hawksburn Village is a calm and focused space where there are no crowded classes. Just your body, your goals and expert advice.

Experience the T Form difference! by @tformpilates

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SCOOTER 👉🏻 SCOLI STYLE
Watch me scooter with and without my scoliosis adjustments. Without … could go for days, with … it’s a totally different exercise. I know which I prefer!
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It’s all in the set up!

#scoliosis #scoliosisstrong #toorakpilates #tformpilates by @tformpilates

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When I say I’m off to Pilates… This is what I mean!

Here I am with Helen, working through this Wunda Chair series. The pedal is loaded, so just keeping it down is hard work - then add in all my spinal corrections and 💥 building strength around my posture.

Feeling longer and stronger. Thanks, Helen 🤍

#scoliosis #scoliosisstrong taken in T Form Pilates by @tformpilates

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My spine isn’t going to straighten. I also can’t know exactly how my curves will change as I get older.

What I can do is give my spine the support it needs now to help with the future.

That means exercises that create a sense of length, help release tension and build strength around my particular curvatures. Exercises I do with care and keep coming back to.

I can’t promise they’ll stop progression. But I can make sure the work I’m doing has a purpose!

Tx

#scoliosis #tformpilates #scoliosisstrong #toorakpilates #scoliosisexercise taken in T Form Pilates by @tformpilates

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Side planking with a scoliosis, not such an easy feat!
I’m using a theraband for feedback and resistance to help me find my adjustments and of course build strength!
I felt those obliques for days 🔥

#toorakpilates #scoliosisstrong #pilates #scoliosis #scoliosisawareness by @tformpilates

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And this is why I do what I do… because if I don’t, I’d hate to think where my spine would be!

All it takes is a little breath, a little opposition and a whole lot of internal corrections which comes with understanding your curves.

Tx

#scoliosis #scoliosisexercise #scoliosisawareness #movement by @tformpilates

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When you think you’re standing straight… 👀

One of the things I love most about teaching is helping clients become aware of their posture patterns, create new ones, and then build the strength to support them.

Because these patterns can be deeply embedded from work, an old injury, everyday habits or just life (cue years of carrying children on one hip! 🙋‍♀️).

Often we don’t even realise how we’re standing until we actually stop and look.

And one of my favourite things to see? How a simple change in posture can instantly change the way someone carries themselves - they look taller, more open and more confident.

Awareness first. Then we build strength. 💪

So… when you think you’re standing straight, are you really? 👀 by @tformpilates

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Creating length and opening through my right lumbar concavity ✨

Grounding through my right foot helps the hip drop down, while reaching through the arms helps to ‘pick up’ my ribs create more length in the spine.

Then we add movement… Lifting and lowering the pedal to bring in locomotion and build strength, while maintaining the changes I’ve made through the spine.

#Scoliosis#scoliosisexercise#scoliosispilates#toorakpilates#spinehealth taken in T Form Pilates by @tformpilates

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The sagittal plane - or simply looking at the body from the side - is really important when working with scoliosis. We can’t just look at the back.

Our bodies are 3D and scoliosis is a 3D condition. The spine doesn’t just curve from side to side 👉🏻 there’s also rotation happening, which changes how the body looks and moves from the side too.

So we need to look at the body from all angles, not just the curve we can see from behind 💛

#scoliosis #scoliosisstrong #tformpilates #toorakpilates #scoliosisawareness by @tformpilates

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Some Monday inspo for all my Scoli pals out there 🫶🏻

This is a clip from just her second class! Lots of learning ahead for both of us as we begin introducing strength alongside her postural changes.

So excited to see how she progresses over the next few classes - watch this space ✨💪🏻

#tformpilates #scoliosis #scoliosisstrong #toorakpilates #hawksburnvillage taken in T Form Pilates by @tformpilates

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