Hanover Pilates Information

When we moved to Hanover 7 years ago, my husband and I could not believe our luck in finding Julie. She is dedicated, understanding, supportive and, at times, a task master. Exactly what we need and our bodies are better for it. We are stronger, healthier and more aware of ourselves because of Julie and Hanover Pilates. I started with Hanover Pilates around two years ago. I have had a weekly appointment and have seen many benefits these past years. Years ago I had a laminectomy lower back surgery and I was looking for a type of exercise that would help with easing back pain. I now have been able to stop taking pain meds as more movement in Pilates class has helped greatly. Julie is very patient with me and is careful of my other knee injuries. She is accommodating when I need to change class dates. Coming to Julies classes has been such a blessing and taught me that I can still benefit from exercise even though my range of motion may have changed. I am Sue Davis, an 82 year old Registered Nurse who retired four years ago from a very physically active position in a university neurosurgery clinic. I began my first Pilates lesson with Julie 3 years ago, January 31, 2017, and have continued with weekly 55 minute private lessons. I had suffered with lumbar pain for 30 years and had been treated by a neurosurgeon with several epidurals and had regular physical therapy during those years. I faithfully did my PT exercises, walked 2 miles per day in addition to 3-4 miles at work and lap swam for 45 minutes three times a week, but continued to have intermittent pain. After the first year of lessons I became free of back pain for the first time and have continued to have no pain until only recently when I was in a severe motor vehicle accident with physician orders for no exercise/exertion for two months during my recovery. I began to experience back pain two weeks ago which I am confident is a result in loss of core and muscle strength, but will be allowed to return to Pilates very soon. Julie has always been able to ...