SACROILIAC JOINT (SIJ) PROBLEMS & PREVENTION

Whenever  you lie flat on your back, you are resting on the sacrum and the two flat bones either side, the ilia.  The sacroiliac joint is where they meet and can be identified by the two dimples below the waist, either side of the spine. 
The joint, supported by very strong ligaments, has a limited range of [...]

PILATES: NEUTRAL POSITION & THORACIC BREATHING

The first things you learn when you enrol on a Pilates course are:-

how to find your neutral position,
where your core muscles are and how to engage them,
thoracic/lateral breathing and
pelvic/shoulder stability. 

You need this knowledge to make your practise safe and effective.
Now with so many Pilates video clips popping up all over the internet, anyone can have a [...]

THE 8 PRINCIPLES OF PILATES

The following are the principles which govern my practice and make it safe and effective:-