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ForKaren S. ofMillington thatperson is DanielleConner, theownerof theWatchung-basedPilates DesignStudio. "For me, life changed in December 2019 when I met Danielle.At the time, Iwas searching for a facility in the area to take Pilates classes to improvemy overall strength," said Karen. As a physical therapist with over two decades of ex- perience,Karen understood the importance ofperforming exercises correctly and also has an appreciation for the benefits Pilates has to offer. "I needed an instructor to work with me to rehabilitate from overall weakness due tomedical issues I experienced for two years prior to our encounter," she said. Those issues included neurological symptoms, vestibular symptoms,weakness,and fatigueandmovementdysfunction. However, within a few minutes of interacting with Danielle, Karen said she began to feel comfortable sharing the frustra- tion forher inability to treatherself. "At thispoint,allmydiagnostic testswerenormalbutmy symptoms were still present," said Karen, whose initial com- plaint was pain and dysfunction of her right sacroiliac joint - where the spineandpelvis fuse.WhileDaniellewasable toal- leviate theproblemduring their first session, she also noticed some instability with Karen's eyemovements and expressed concern that vestibular issueswerepresent. Danielle says, "Karenexplained that the real reasonwhy she came inwas because of a vestib ular issue no one could figure out because all of her test res ults were coming back normal. She'd read that Iwas a certif ied Z-Health Trainer ex- perienced in neuroplasticity andwas hoping that thiswould be the answer toherneurological sym ptoms.This absolutely was agame changer forher." Karen began attending private sessions twice a week, with Danielle utilizing the Z-Health m ethod, a curriculum of applied neuroscience assessments an d drills that focuses on thebody’s visual, vestibular,andprop rioceptive systems. According to Danielle, these sy stems work together to provide input to the brain, the brain then interprets this in- formation and then creates anoutput throughmovement and behavior. If there is an issue with an y of these systems, the brain annot interpret the input clear ly resulting in poor sig- naling patterns that can cause chroni c pain, balance and co- ordination issuesandoverallbodyand behaviordysfunction. "The Z-Health curriculumprovide s a uniquewayof train- ing these three systems to create t he change needed for strongerbrain functionand signaling, resulting inalleviationof chronicpain, improvedbalanceandvision,positivechanges in learning and behavior andmore efficientmovement patterns that increasemuscle strength anddecrease the riskof injury," saysDanielle. Karen felt her body respond, in a positive way, by the end of her first session and reports having less pain and de- creased muscle tightness along with improved movement. WAT NEW Des ferin phy a lar atth On D stru mov ston 30th Driv "I am spac the Pilat cial WATCH NEWsp Design feringP physica a large atthec On Dec structor moved stonDr 30th, t Drivesp "I am s spaceis thema Pilates cialapp 10ShawneeDri ve,SuiteB-1,Watchung,NJ07069 | 908-251-5081 | www.pilatesdesignstud io.com WATCHUNG, NJ – A New Year calls for a NEWspacefortheWatchung-basedPilates DesignStudio.Afternearlyadecadeofof- feringPilatestoclientsofallagegroupsand physicalabilities,thestudiohasmovedto alarger,updatedspaceonShawneeDrive atthecornerofMountainBoulevard. OnDec.28,ownerandcertifiedPilatesin- structorandZHealthTrainerDanielleConner movedoutoftheformersecondfloorJohn- stonDrivestudioandonMondayDecember 30th, the new State of the Art Shawnee Drivespacewasreadyforclients. "Iamsoexcitedaboutthismove!Thenew spaceismuchbiggerandcanaccommodate themachinesandthensome,”Connersaid. Pilatesisasystemofexercisesthatusesspe- cialapparatusdesignedtoimprovephysical strength, flexibility, and posture, and en- hancementalawareness.Inadditiontoof- feringone-hour,one-on-oneinstructionand groupclassescustomizedtofiteachclient’s individual needs, the Watchung studio is alsotheonlyNewJerseystudiothatoffers BodyBalancesuspensiontrainingandNeu- rosciencebaseddrills,throughtheZHealth EducationSystem,tohelpstopchronicpain andcreateefficientmovementpatterns. “Thestudiohasgrownst adilysinc open- ing in 2011 but, since incorporating the ZHealthN uroplas cityprogram3yearsago andcombiningitwithPilatestocreateour neuropilat sprogram,thestudiobeganto outgrowitsoriginalspace,”Connersaid. Thenewspacenowfeaturesfiverooms–as opposedtotwo–withmachinesdividedup moretoallowforbetterclientprivacyand toenablethefourcertifiedinstructorsthe ability to teach at the same time without crowdingeachother.Additi nally,thenew spacenow ffersaroomdedicatedspecifi- callytothePilatesDesignStudio’sneuro- plasticitywork. “Thisistrulythemostexcitingpartforme. ClientscomingtouswithTraumaticBrainIn- juryoranyotherneurologicalissues/condi- tions, will now have their own room to strictlyw rko thoseissues,”Connersaid, notingthat,inseekinganewstudiospace, remaininginthecommuntywaskey. “IknewIneededmorespace,butIdidn't wanttoleaveWatchung,andluckily,Ididn't haveto.Ireallylovethenewlocationand beingintheShawneeBuilding,”saidConner. "The feedback from ur clie t has been verypositiveaswell!" “Theyarer eallylovingthenewspace,which makes me really happy because I just ab- solutelylo veit!Wehaveonlybeenherea shorttime anditfeelslikewe'vebeenhere forever.Itd efintelyfeelslkehome,”shesaid. The Pilate s Design Studio, now located in SuiteB-1i ntheShawneeBuilding,isopen sevenday saweekandoffersacomplimen- taryprivat eclasstoallnewclients. Tosetupa consult,emailDanielleConnerat dconner1 975@gmail.com.Formoreinfor- mationon Connerand/orthestudio,visit https://yo utu.be/fapJNI0mvt0 or visit https://w ww.tapinto.net/towns/north- plainfiel d-slash-green-brook-slash- watchung /articles/pilates-design-studio-of- watchung -specializing Pilates Desi gn Studio opens a New State of theArtTraining Facility Pilates Design Studio: Dedicated to Improving C 10 Shawnee Drive, Suite B-1, Watchung, NJ 07069 | 908-25 "With Danielle’s e able to detect ab comp nsations sho She continued within a month wa sleep and improve "Karen's body all body function muscle tone and body has literally confident in herbo "Danielle ble Pilates exercises to sues, tools to achi atherability topic dress issues to alle says Karen, adding her improveboth "Personally, Ia havebeen inyears treatment tools to Ayear later,mybo grateful forour cha ABOUTTHEP Pilates is a sy paratus designed 10 Shawn ee Drive, Suite B-1, Watc ung, NJ 07069 | 908-251-5081 | www.pilatesdesignstudio.com WATCHUNG, NJ – A New Year calls for NEWspacefortheWatchung-basedPilates DesignStudio.Afternearlyadecadeofof- feringPilatestoclientsofallagegroupsand physical abilities, the studio has moved to a larger, updated space on Shawnee Drive atthecornerofMountainBoulevard. On Dec. 28, owner and certified Pilates in- structorandZHealthTrainerDanielleConner movedoutoftheformersecondfloorJohn- stonDrivestudioandonMondayDecember 30th, the new State of the Art Shawnee Drivespacewasreadyforclients. "I am so excited about this move! The new spaceismuchbiggerandcanaccommodate themachinesandthensome,”Connersaid. Pilatesisasystemofexercisesthatusesspe- cialapparatusdesignedtoimprovephysical strengt h, flexibility, and postur , and en- hance mental awareness. In addition to of- feringo ne-hour,one-on-oneinstructionand groupcl assescustomizedtofiteachclient’s individu al needs, the Watchung studio is also the only New Jersey studio that offers Body Ba lancesuspension training and Neu- roscienc e based drills, through the ZHealth Educati onSystem,toh lpstopchronicpain andcre ateefficientmovementpatterns. “Thest udiohasgrownsteadilysinceopen- ing in 2011 but, since incorporating the ZHealth Neuroplasticityprogram3yearsago a d co mbining it with Pilates to create our neuropilates program, the studio began to outgrowitsoriginalspace,”Connersaid. Thenewspacenowfeaturesfiverooms–as opposedtotw –withmac in sdividedup more to allow for better client privacy and to enable the four c rtifi d instruc or s the ability to teach at the same time wit hout crowding each other. Additionally, th new space now offers a room dedicated sp ecifi- cally to the Plates Desg Studio’s ne ur - plasticitywork. “This is truly the most exciting part fo r me. ClientscomingtouswithTrauma cBra inIn- juryoranyotherneurologicalissues/c ondi- ti ns, will n w have heir own roo m to strictly work on tho e issues,” Conner aid, noting that, in seeking a new studio s pace, remaininginthecommunitywaskey. “I knew I needed more space, but I didn't wantt leaveWatchung,andluckily,Ididn't have to. I really love the new location and beingintheShawneeBuilding,”saidConner. "The feedback from our clie ts ha been verypositiveaswell!" “ heyarer allylovingth makes me really happy solutely ve it! We hav short time and it f els lik forever.Itdefinitelyfeels The Pilates Design Stud Suite B-1 in the Shawne sevendaysaweekando taryprivateclasstoalln Tosetupacon ult,em i dconner1975@gmail.co mation on Conner and/ https://youtu.be/fapJNI https://www.tapinto.n plainfield-slash-gre watchung/articles/pilate watchung-specializing Pilates Design Studio opens a New State of the ArtTraining Facility