Rhoades to Wellness

Sometimes the painful area isn't the place that needs the most attention.

Our client came in with LEFT hip pain, but during our assessment we noticed something interesting:

➡️ The RIGHT big toe wasn't connecting well with the ground.
➡️ The foot and ankle lacked mobility.
➡️ That altered the way force traveled through the entire leg during walking.

Because your feet are your foundation, restrictions there can influence what happens at the knee, hip, and even the low back.

Working alongside Dr. Zach Brantner at Ultimate Sports Medicine, we focused on improving the foot and ankle complex with:
• Supination & pronation drills
• Ankle flexion/extension
• Towel scrunches to strengthen the intrinsic foot muscles

As mobility and strength improved, so did the client's movement—and their hip symptoms.

This doesn't mean all hip pain starts in the foot. It does mean that looking at the whole movement system often gives us better answers than chasing the painful area alone.

At Rhoades to Wellness, that's exactly how we approach rehab-based Pilates: assess the whole body, address the root cause when possible, and help you move with more confidence.

Have you ever had pain in one area that turned out to be coming from somewhere else? Let us know below. 👇

The ultimate cross-training combo.

If you love lifting weights, don't skip Pilates. These two workouts complement each other in all the right ways.

✨ Weight lifting builds muscle, strength, and bone density.
✨ Pilates improves core strength, mobility, balance, and body awareness.

Together, they help you:
💪 Lift stronger with better form
🤸 Move more freely with improved mobility
🦴 Reduce your risk of injury
⚖️ Improve balance and stability
🏃 Recover faster and perform better—whether you're lifting, running, or simply living an active life.

Think of it this way:
🏋️ Weight lifting builds the engine.
🧘 Pilates fine-tunes the chassis.

You don't have to choose one or the other. The magic happens when you combine both.

Have you tried adding Pilates to your lifting routine? Tell us your favorite way to cross-train in the comments! 👇

Save this reel for your next training block, and if you're ready to recover stronger, book a Pilates session or infrared sauna session through the link in our bio. We'd love to help you move better, lift stronger, and recover faster. 🔥

Recovery isn't something you earn—it's something your body needs.

If any of these signs sound familiar, it may be time to give your body the reset it's been asking for:
✨ Waking up stiff
✨ Lingering muscle soreness
✨ Afternoon energy crashes
✨ Constant stress and tension
✨ Putting recovery on the back burner

That's why we're offering our Recovery Reset Week:

🔥 Unlimited Infrared Sauna Sessions for 7 days for just $85.

Whether you're recovering from workouts, long workdays, or simply looking to recharge, this is an easy way to prioritize your health for one week.

Offer available for a limited time.

👉 Tap the link in our bio to book your Recovery Reset.

Everyone thinks sauna season ends in spring.

Elite athletes think differently.

Summer is exactly when heat acclimation matters most — and consistent sauna use is one of the most accessible ways to build it.

What heat acclimation actually does to your body:
→ Expands plasma volume (your heart moves more oxygen with less effort)
→ Reduces cardiovascular strain during activity in the heat
→ Improves your sweat response (you cool down faster when it counts)
→ Supports endurance performance — studies in recreational athletes show VO2 max improvements of around 10% with consistent sauna use combined with exercise

Infrared sauna is also where some of the strongest recovery research lives: reduced muscle soreness, improved next-day performance, and better sleep — which compounds everything else.

For SF professionals who hike, cycle, run, or just want to feel strong through summer:

This isn't just recovery. It's preparation.

Book your session — link in bio.

📍 1735 Union St · Cow Hollow, San Francisco

"Corrective exercise" sounds clinical. Here's what it actually means.

Corrective exercise is movement designed to address the specific dysfunctions, imbalances, and compensations in your body — before they become injuries.

Here's what a corrective approach looks like at Rhoades:
Step 1: Assessment — We watch how you move and identify where you're compensating.
Step 2: Root cause — We trace the dysfunction back to its source (hip weakness causing knee pain, a tight thoracic spine causing shoulder issues).
Step 3: Targeted work — Specific exercises that address the root, not just the symptom.
Step 4: Integration — Teaching your body to move correctly in every exercise, not just the corrective ones.
This is the difference between feeling better for a day and actually fixing the problem.

📍 Link in bio to book your corrective assessment.

Your neck pain might not be a neck problem.

Tightness and compression in the thoracic spine (mid-back) is one of the most common — and most missed — causes of neck and shoulder pain.

This thoracic extension exercise on the Cadillac helps decompress the upper spine, restore natural movement, and give your overworked neck and shoulders some relief.

This is what rehab Pilates is all about — finding the root cause, not just treating the symptoms. 💜

To our clients — this one's for you. 🤍

You are the heartbeat of this studio. Every session, every breath, every small win along the way — we get to witness it all, and we never take that for granted.

Thank you for choosing us. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for trusting the process even when it felt hard.

We don't just see your progress — we feel honored to be part of your journey.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. 🙏✨
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