What if the key to spinal health isn’t about “fixing” the curve but understanding the person behind it?

In this episode of Three Questions, I sit down with Dr. Suzanne Clements Martin, physical therapist, dancer, and contributing author to Pilates Applications for Health Conditions, to explore what it really means to support spinal health. From scoliosis to hypermobility to everyday asymmetries, Suzanne shares how curiosity, not correction, is the foundation of real change.

You'll hear us talk about:
✅ Why “no side bending or rotation” might be doing more harm than good
✅ How visual, vestibular, and fascial systems influence spinal alignment
✅ Why every spine tells a different story—and how to listen more closely

Whether you’re a Pilates teacher, physical therapist, or just someone navigating back pain or spinal changes, this conversation will help you rethink what “getting straight” actually means and why true alignment starts with understanding the whole human, not just the spine.

More About Dr. Suzanne Martin

Dr. Suzanne Clements Martin, DPT, is the founder of Pilates Therapeutics LLC and a pioneer in applying Pilates to clinical populations worldwide. With over 40 years of teaching experience, Suzanne blends art and science through her 3-E approach, ergonomics, exercise, and emotion, across her specialty tracks in spine health, women’s health, foot management, cancer recovery, and performing arts enhancement.

A physical therapist, NCPT Pilates Master, and author of Spinal Asymmetry and Scoliosis and Pilates Applications for Health Conditions, Suzanne is known for her evidence-informed, human-centered approach to movement. She has presented internationally for organizations including PMA, IADMS, and DANCE USA, and served for over 25 years as lead physical therapist and wellness consultant for Smuin Contemporary Ballet.

She and her husband, Tom, live in Marietta, Georgia, with their two beloved guinea pigs, Onion and Snake Snack.

Resources mentioned:
Learn more from Suzanne at Pilates Therapeutics
Get the book, Pilates Applications for Health Conditions, HERE! (use code - PAHC15 for a discount!)
Get Suzanne's book on Scoliosis & Spinal Asymmetry, (use code - SAS15 for a discount!)
Check out the videos that Suzanne mentioned HERE
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