Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Rehab the Runner

A great way to rehab the runner is using the reformer! There are many painful injuries a runner can experience that may keep them from doing what they love best! An issue that is not painful but equally as disabling is when the pelvic floor muscles are allowing you to leak while you run. As …

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What is Sciatica

Sciatica causes a disabling pain that is felt in the buttocks and oftentimes down the back of the leg. It can either be referred from the lower back or the sciatic nerve may be compressed by the piriformis muscle in the buttocks region. Either way, there is too much tension through the lumbar spine and/or …

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Pilates for the Biker

PILATES  is a great addition to the fitness program for all motorcyclists because it offers support and stability for all the joints in the body, length and strength for the muscles and increases the postural endurance needed for those long, lovely rides. As fun as riding a bike is, it can be hard on our …

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Pilates and Running

Running is an awesome sport, but like many sports, it does come with its fair share of injuries.  Pilates can help balance out the many different muscle imbalances that runners  suffer from. The most common running injuries are definitely shin splints, iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS), achilles tendinopathies, plantar fasciitis, runners knee and patellar femoral pain …

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