Category Archives: Yoga & Pilates
There are many things that can trigger cramps of course, so it is impossible to say for sure what is causing it at any given moment.
It is easy to feel that we can not exercise as much as we would want to these days, because we don’t have the space or the equipment at home. But that really is a matter of perspective.
For many of us life has changed since the pandemic started in many different ways. One thing that has changed is that so many of us work from home, which can mean that we are moving less.
When we have a problem, such as physical pain, there are many different ways in which we might react. Some of us might try to ignore it and just keep going.
Everyone has heard of Pilates and most people have some idea of what it is, or what it does for you even if they have never tried it themselves. The crazy thing is that even some people who have been going to classes for years don’t really have a realistic idea of what Pilates can be.
Trying something new can be challenging and a bit scary. Believe me when I say, when all this started I had many virtual meetings and conversations with colleagues about how on earth we can suddenly become tech experts as well as make our work function in the virtual world.
So here we are, mostly pretty busy with figuring out how to get our food delivery slots, when to best walk the dog, how to keep the kids entertained at home, and how to pay rent next month.
in Joints & Muscles, Mindfulness, Psychotherapy, Sports Injury, Sports Physiotherapy, Yoga & Pilates
Repetitive Injury: Rest it or Move it?
Usually the advice these days with non acute injuries is to get the affected area moving again as soon as possible. The reason for this is that movement itself can have a healing effect on an injury.
After 9 years of working within and alongside the fitness industry, I can say that I do have a problem with some of the concepts and customs of how fitness and exercise are commonly taught and practised.
Perhaps you know someone who has suffered from a slipped disc, or maybe you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc.
