What we do Wrong with Ourselves
We fail to perceive! - A lot of our problems are to do with not knowing how to
relax our muscles. But it goes deeper than that. Find out the truth!
The Pilates Box
An easy to understand diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Case study included.
Back Massage
Pilates properly applied will not hurt your back. If however, you push too hard or
neglect to warm up properly, you may irritate trigger points in the
muscles either side of your spine. That can be painful!
Back massage can quickly settle those trigger points.
Traditional Strength Training Versus Pilates
Strength training concentrates on moving metal. Pilates concentrates upon stabilizing your core.
The two make a powerful combination!
Tibialis Posterior Rehab...
Explains the correct patterns of alignment and muscle tensioning to help take the
strain off this small and potentially vulnerable muscle and tendon.
Scoliosis Straightening Exercises
The Pilates System is absolutely ideal for mild Scoliosis,
teaching as it does strategies for body alignment and symmetry.
Pilates at age 59
"In his later years, his work was more akin to that of a
physiotherapist for dancers than an exercise instructor for the masses"
- Harriet Spinzer
Adamany and Loigerot: The Pilates Edge -
Classical Pilates for Sportspersons! - Concise. Clear. Strong Emphasis on
Modifications and Solutions.
Eric Franklin
(World renowned teacher of
exercise and posture movement solutions for none technical people).
Relax Your Neck, Liberate Your Shoulders
B C Germain: Anatomy of Movement
Emphasises human anatomy as it relates to external body movement
... particularly useful to those
(such as Pilates Instructors) who deal with integrated or complex movements of the body.
B C Germain, S Anderson: Anatomy of Movement: Exercises
(The exercise sequel)
Shirley Sahrmann
(Professor of physiotherapy Sahrmann is a much sought after speaker at physiotherapy conferences
throughout the USA).
