DEALING WITH AN UNSTABLE/HYPERMOBILE SPINE

Hypermobility and an unstable spine need to be stabilised by strengthening the supporting muscles to prevent injuries and pain such as sciatica.  In the previous article I explained the role of the spinal stabilisers: discs, ligaments and muscles.  This article aims to discover the reasons for the instability, the symptoms and the treatment. 
Causes 

A trauma of [...]

WOMEN: EXERCISE THROUGH YOUR 20′S, 30′S & 40′S

For all round health and fitness your exercise programme needs to contain a mixture of cardiovascular exercise, strength/mobility/flexibility training and stress relief.  To avoid boredom, maintain motivation and guarantee continuity and best results, it needs to be varied.  It will also need to be adjusted at each stage of your life to take into consideration [...]

IMPROVE YOUR GOLF WITH PILATES:10 BENEFITS

A great golfer requires consistency and accuracy.  My husband has managed to reduce his golf handicap by 4 strokes over the past year.  His secret?  Better preparation.  I had been nagging him for ages to at least do some Pilates stretches before leaving the house, not least because he was complaining of lower back pain and [...]

WHAT IS PILATES?

“If at the age of 30 you are stiff and out of shape you are old. If at the age of 60 you are supple and strong then you are young”.
Joseph Pilates