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Aug 23, 20222 min

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....

Oct 14, 20202 min

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...

Jan 6, 20192 min

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...

Aug 8, 20182 min

Better Breathing and Pilates

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

Jul 9, 20181 min

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...

Jul 9, 20181 min

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...

Jun 21, 20182 min

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...

Jun 21, 20181 min

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?...

Jun 21, 20181 min

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...