Absolute Pilates is adding a free Pilates for MS and Neurological Conditions Class to the monthly schedule. The next class is on April 8. The ongoing class will be the second Wednesday of every month. Pilates, when practiced a few times a week, can help improve strength, balance and flexibility, and it’s usually well tolerated by people that have this disease.

With a qualified instructor, balance, posture and movement are the primary factors when starting an exercise program. Pilates facilitates corrective movement behavior so the muscles can learn to work more efficiently. It helps strengthen weakness and loosen unwanted tensions and spasticity. Pilates helps the neuromuscular system to be reeducated.

Studio owner Allison Zang and the team of instructors have completed advanced training for MS and other neurological conditions, as well as traumatic brain injury, ataxia, Parkinsonism, stroke, and other neurological disorders.

Pilates can be modified to meet MS clients’ needs with progressions added when necessary. Because Pilates is not considered cardiovascular, it is safe for a student to work harder with the assistance of springs and gravity on machines which can be altered to achieve more functional movement.

Location: 132 Walden Way, Mechanicsburg. For more information, call 717-585-2592, email [email protected] or visit AbsolutePilates.com.