Confirmation that we are on the right track when it comes to our work with shoulders! Continue reading…
Something we have known for a while, at a gut level if nothing else, is that with abdominal support and the segmental stabilisation it provides, many movements can be made safer for our clients. Continue reading…
Stuart McGill has written a great article for IDEA fitness on the pain of the lower back. The gluteal amnesia he refers to is a familiar syndrome in the Pilates context isn’t it? Continue reading…
“Research has shown that contracting trunk muscles degrades postural control. Weak or dysfunctional abdominal muscles will not lead to back pain. Tensing the trunk muscles is unlikely to provide any protection against back pain or reduce the recurrence of back pain.” Quotes from the article. Continue reading…
An intriguing piece from the JBMT October 2007 from our friend Mr Chaitow. Read about the pelvic floor, SI joint and how it all fits together. Continue reading…
New blog post from Physio Mike Reinold about the imbalances between upper and lower traps, in summary,
“What this means is that the upper trapezius is a little more than 3 times more active than the lower trapezius during scapular plane elevation in patients with subacromial impingement.”
I love stretching, it improves my mood and brings me back into the sensations of my body. If there was such a thing as a stretching class close to my home, I’d be there. What a way to start the day. In my online meanderings I found these concise and up to date tips on stretching. Continue reading…
Research published in 2006 gives the thumbs up to Pilates. Continue reading…
Contrary to what you may have thought. This New York Times piece will shake up your ideas a little. Continue reading…