LOS ANGELES, CA - In an effort to better serve the growing number of international clientele, SmartSpine Works Co. Inc. has expanded its distribution network in Europe. The company finalized its first European education and distribution partnership with Den Intelligente Krop Inc., located in Herlev, Denmark, and led by Lotte Paarup and Hilde Gudding.

Lotte Paarup, who serves as the acting European Education Partner & Distributor, is a physiotherapist (PT), Pilates instructor, and long-time fitness and health professional well known in the European community as a professional with a comprehensive background in exercise, health and well being. Lotte is a published writer for magazines, has authored 8 books, published 25 DVD´s and produces exercise programs for Danish television.

Lotte's practice focuses on Pilates and rehabilitation, and specifically on respiratory training, feet, back, posture and functional training. She combines her knowledge from the Therapy and the Functional Fitness fields into her own interpretation of Pilates - with Breathing as the key role in everything she does.

Hilde Gudding serves as the Danish Education Manager and is a Physiotherapist in private practice at clinic klinikwestend in Copenhagen. Hilde has a long history of working both as a teacher and instructor of topics related to the body and movement, and currently teaches at the Danish school for Physiotherapy in Copenhagen. She is best known for developing the rehabilitation model "RehabDesign". The most important rule in the model, is that theory and practice must be connected and simultaneous.

For information on SmartSpine's education outreach in Europe, please contact Den Intelligent Krop directly at tommy@denintelligentekrop.dk.

SmartSpine Works Co., LLC is a Los Angeles based holistic wellness product manufacturer and educator. By manufacturing locally, the company upholds fair trade practices and stimulates their community's economy. The SmartSpine System uses the finest 'green', organic materials in their collection of unique therapeutic training aides developed to support correct postural alignment. The SmartSpine system was designed by Marie-Jose Blom, a Master Pilates Trainer. Since its introduction at the 2006 Pilates Method Alliance Conference, the SmartSpine has gained a steady following of devoted users. It was also voted "Best New Product" at the 2006 PMA. In 2007, Marie-Jose Blom and Katherine Thackston formed the LLC, SmartSpine Works Company and thus a company and community of wellness was born.