The Beautiful Scoliotic Back: Learning to Own Your Scoliosis
Erin Myers is an energizing individual and teacher. Her love for anatomically correct movement and dedication for improving the lives of others is shared with all of her clients and teachers whom she has trained over the years. Erin came into Pilates after finishing her first season dancing with the Radio City Rockettes, when she was suffering from knee and back pain. Living with chronic scoliotic pain, in addition to all the other painful bodily traumas incurred as a professional dancer, was starting to take a physical and emotional toll on her. Erin fell in love with how Pilates made her feel and decided to earn her Pilates certification from an anatomically sound, rehabilitation-focused Pilates school. Attesting to the author’s drive and determination, she was also finishing her honors degree in college and dancing with the Radio City Rockettes at the time she decided to become certified in Pilates. She had no spare time in her life but was so amazed at how Pilates made her scoliotic body feel that she crammed it in, anyway! In 2006, Erin founded a Pilates studio in the heart of Nashville, TN, and built it into a large and successful business. After a mere four years of ownership, Erin sold her thriving and profitable studio. Currently, Erin teaches GYROTONIC® exercises to clientele in her private studio. On a project basis, Erin creates fitness programs aimed at extremely rare genetic diseases for health companies’ patient wellness programs. Erin also leads Pilates teacher-training and continuing education around the country. Erin was trained in Pilates at the Kane School of Core Integration, based in NYC. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise and the Pilates Method Alliance and is a teaching faculty member of Balanced Body. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Managerial Entrepreneurship from Pace University in NYC (Cum Laude). Erin lives in Brentwood, TN, with her husband, Aaron, and their two sons, Levi and Asher.