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An Ache in the Back

Most of us at some stage in our lives have suffered some sort of lower back pain, where you just can’t seem to do much for a week or two....

Pilates & Research

Over the years there have been many claims about the Pilates method, some of the claims have not been substantiated in the research. But...

Ankle Motion

A joint often neglected is the ankle joint, reduced mobility in this joint can affect how you move, walk or run. Having the ability to...

Better Breathing and Pilates

You can benefit both mind and body when doing Pilates, exercise research shows that doing physical exercise can improve academic...

Pilates for Movement Model

The diagram, will give you a simple picture overview of using Pilates to improve function. We could add more information to this chart as...

Helping the Golfer

Over the years, I would like to say that I’ve been able to help a few golfers return to play to their sport after either some sort of...

Getting Men on Mats

When you see a Pilates class advertised, I would suggest that it's mostly Ladies that sign up for the class. The inventor of the Pilates...

Calf Tightness

Is it all in the calf muscle? When someone comes into you with a tight calf muscle, one of the questions asked is - do you stretch?...

Co-ordination

Co-ordination is the expression of smooth integrated movement; if you watch an Olympic athlete run they look efficient and seem to use no...