I graduated New York Chiropractic college in 1980 and began practicing in 1981. The initial thrust of my practice was the dance community so my techniques for treatment had to change to a more proactive, less rest orientated one. I saw the need for a better active rehabilitation program and was introduced to Romana Kryshanowska from the original classical Pilates studio. I immediately saw the stability that my patients received in their daily life and the need for less care from me after taking part in this program. There was a correction being made in their musculoskeletal system that gave them confidence and reduced the exacerbations they suffered from. Classical Pilates, which was movement -based , took the fear out of their head and empowered them to live and move.
Soon after, I began referring all of my patients to the studio and then opened our own in association with the chiropractic office. Then due to the demand for better teachers, I opened Power Pilates as an Education center that certified teachers in classical Pilates. It now could be taught system by system with an understanding of what was happening in the person’s body and give the teacher the tools necessary to communicate the brilliance of this work by knowing when to progress someone and when to pull back. We now have the largest education company in classical Pilates that spans 9,000 teachers in 9 different languages. The goal is simple- Inspire the world to a healthier way of life through classical Pilates. Movement heals you! Utilizing the teaching tools that are common to our Pilates program, we are introducing these tools to other curriculums as well under Apogee Wellness, teaching instructors the Art of Teaching, which includes communication and leadership into all movement modalities.Bio
- Dr. Howard Sichel
- @Power_Pilates
Specialties:
- Physical Therapy
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Affiliation:
- HFPN, NYU School of Physical Therapy, New York Chiropractic College
Location:
- New York, NY
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Credentials
- Education
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University of Hartford, 1971-1975New York Chiropractic College, 1977-1981
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