My body has not been my friend for most of my adult life (that’s another story). I just found Pilates a year ago and it has been a saving grace. I have tried everything there is to try and nothing has brought relief other than warm water therapy - but one cannot live in warm water, especially in Upstate NY…

A few months before I entered rehab, I made a mistake that would change my life forever. I went cliff jumping with friends in Lake Placid, NY, and when I hit the water, the impact shattered my vertebrae, leaving me breathless from excruciating pain. The break in my back was caused by my lack of proper bone density (osteoporosis), a consequence of my eating disorder…