Live Life Feet First

Foot & Gait Therapy is an individualized program designed to improve posture, balance, and functional movement so you can live pain-free. Whether you’re recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or simply want to move with ease—this method helps you achieve and maintain a high quality of life.

Your gait is the way you walk, and your feet form your dynamic base of support. Injuries, surgeries, and chronic pain can disrupt this natural pattern—leading to imbalances that strain joints, limit mobility, and cause persistent discomfort. Left unaddressed, these imbalances can become reinforced with every step you take.

Our approach, led by foot and gait specialist Nancy Myers and her team, follows a proven Release → Stabilize → Strengthen sequence. This process re-patterns movement for more efficient body mechanics, starting with awareness—the first step toward reducing pain and improving alignment.

We combine targeted exercises with specialized tools and techniques to help you:

• Correct postural habits
• Improve joint mobility
• Enhance balance and coordination
• Reduce or eliminate chronic pain
• Restore efficient walking and movement patterns

Musculoskeletal pain can affect anyone at any age. Years of subtle misalignment, poor footwear, or hard surfaces underfoot can cause damage from the feet upward—impacting the knees, hips, spine, and even the neck and jaw. The average person takes about 10,000 steps a day, so small inefficiencies can lead to significant wear over time.

Rather than masking symptoms with pain medications, we address the root cause: posture and movement patterns. By improving core strength, joint mobility, and movement efficiency—whether walking, standing, or sitting—we help you move with freedom, strength, and balance for life.

· What is the Balanced Body CoreAlign?

The CoreAlign is a versatile Pilates apparatus designed to improve core strength, posture, balance, and coordination through controlled, precise movement. Using rolling platform and resistance cables, it challenges the body in three dimensions to enhance functional movement patterns and muscular endurance. Ideal for rehabilitation, athletic training, and general fitness, the CoreAlign helps develop alignment, joint stability, and efficient biomechanics for better overall movement quality.

Nancy Myers Demonstrates CoreAlign Techniques

· Tutorials - https://video.pilates.com/programs/pilates-on-the-corealign

In this insightful video, Nancy Myers, a seasoned movement specialist, showcases a series of exercises on the Balanced Body CoreAlign apparatus. Designed to enhance posture, balance, and functional movement, these exercises are particularly beneficial for individuals with gait dysfunctions or those recovering from injuries. Nancy's expert guidance emphasizes the importance of alignment and efficient movement patterns, offering viewers practical tools to improve their overall mobility and well-being.

Interested in CoreAlign training? Reach out to Nancy for more information and personalized guidance. 

Nancy leads comprehensive teacher training and continuing education workshops through Balanced Body University, sharing her deep expertise in Pilates, gait therapy, and functional movement. Her programs emphasize anatomy, posture, and movement mechanics to empower instructors and practitioners with practical skills that enhance client outcomes. Whether you’re advancing your certification or expanding your knowledge, Nancy’s education courses provide expert guidance rooted in decades of experience.

Please contact Nancy directly for upcoming teacher training or education inquiries.

Join Nancy for immersive workshops and retreats designed to deepen your Pilates practice and movement knowledge. Highlights include her annual Foot & Gait Retreat, held during the first week of May in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, focusing on posture, gait re-patterning, and pain relief through better mechanics. 

Nancy also leads sessions at Pilates Day Banderas Bay and participates in Pilates On Tour events worldwide through Balanced Body. Whether you’re a teacher, practitioner, or movement enthusiast, these experiences offer hands-on learning and inspiration in vibrant, inspiring settings.

Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram or contact Nancy for updates on upcoming events and retreats.

· Private Sessions  - In Person or Virtually

With over 20 years of experience as a movement practitioner, Nancy offers highly personalized Pilates and gait therapy sessions tailored to your body’s unique needs. Drawing on her deep knowledge of anatomy, posture, and functional movement, she helps clients improve alignment, relieve pain, and move with greater strength and ease. Whether you’re an athlete, recovering from injury, pre/post-natal, or simply want to feel and function your best, Nancy’s expert guidance and intuitive approach ensure every session supports your long-term health and mobility.

· Movement Therapy – In Person or Virtually

Nancy’s movement therapy sessions focus on restoring balance, strength, and efficient body mechanics to help you move without pain. Combining posture correction, gait re-patterning, and targeted strength work, she designs each program around your individual needs—whether you’re recovering from injury, improving athletic performance, or simply wanting to move more freely in daily life. With Nancy’s expert guidance, you’ll build awareness, prevent future injuries, and enjoy greater mobility for the long term.

· Group Classes – Río Cuale Wellness Center - Atmósfera 132, El Caloso, 48360 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico 

Weekly classes in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.  Please follow us on Facebook for the upcoming class schedule.