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Studio Owner Holly Holland has earned a new distinction – becoming the first Pilates teacher in Kentucky to achieve Level 2 (Advanced) Instructor status in the Pilates for Neurological Conditions methods. Holly recently completed comprehensive course work through the Neuro Studio, which helps Pilates teachers, physical therapists, and other health professionals gain skills to assist people with neurological disorders, such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Holly says she initially pursued the training to help her sister who has experienced cognitive impairment and severe spasticity from limbic encephalitis. But Holly quickly discovered how the training could also help her Pilates and Yoga clients. “Although the training has been invaluable in my work with clients who have neurological disorders," Holly says, “I've also been astonished at how well the methods have enabled all of my students to better understand their movement compensation patterns and use that knowledge to improve their stability, strength, and balance.” The Neuro Studio integrates brain science with exercise to enhance performance and improve neurological function. The Pilates-based protocol includes the innovative 4-Quadrant Stability Model, which helps movement professionals and clients assess progress. Researchers at the University of Colorado are exploring how the methods improve gait patterns and balance for clients with multiple sclerosis.