Why is it that people who have been practicing pilates for a while notice they are actually TALLER than they were before? It’s all about their new and improved posture. Simply standing up taller rather than slouching will add more inches when measuring your height. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being short. I am only …
Pronating too much, or having flat feet, may contribute to foot pain, knee pain, hip pain or back pain. Whether you are a pilates participant or a pilates instructor, there are some great exercises to help promote great foot control. The most common biomechanical imbalances leading to overpronation are: Weak later fibers of the gluteus …
I wasn’t sore before…so why am I always so sore now? This is such a common question asked equally by men and women, sometime after the age of 30 with different fitness levels. They must have something in common! After first clearing the presence of any serious pathology and assuming that no trauma has taken …
For years now, physiotherapists have understood and treated muscle and joint instabilities due to their knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology. Using the various pieces of pilates equipment has allowed for a creatively practical way for physiotherapists to rehabilitate the body’s imbalances. Pilates-based physiotherapy begins with an assessment by a registered physiotherapist to address joint …