According to the reports in the Lancet medical journal, despite guidelines from top medical, doctors still tend to prescribe pain killers to people with back pain instead of exercise, which works better. Read the whole article on the NBC website.

Caro, who suffered “really badly with back pain” writes about how Pilates changed her life on her blog. She says: “And little by little — week by week — my back began to loosen up and my body began to get stronger and stronger.” “You can just go along to a Pilates class wearing comfortable … More How Pilates Changed My Life

A recent article called ‘All you ever wanted to know about back pain’ has a good summary on current thinking about low back pain and what to do – and what not to do – to deal with it, It says: that most people recover from an episode of back pain reasonably quickly (within six to … More All you ever wanted to know about back pain

Joseph Pilates called the exercise method that he developed ‘contrology’. In developing his method his aim was to change the way in which people used their bodies throughout their daily lives. He said: “Contrology is designed to give you suppleness, natural grace, and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in … More Quote: suppleness, natural grace and skill…

Exercise increases your body’s core temperature and so it can trigger a bout of flushing, facial redness and itchy skin – the key symptoms of rosacea. However, low-intensity exercises such as Pilates, yoga and barre can help. “Not only will Pilates stretch you while keeping your heart rate down, but it’s been proven to reduce … More Rosacea and Pilates

“Older people need Pilates lessons for their birthday instead of chocolates”, says Diana Moran, the ‘Green Goddess’ exercise guru from BBC breakfast TV in the 1980s. She has recently co-written a book, Sod Sitting, Get Moving! with Prof Sir Muir Gray, clinical advisor to Public Health England. Prof Gray urged older people to find exercise classes that … More Older people need Pilates lessons for their birthday

Sarcopenia is a disease associated with the ageing process. It leads to loss of muscle mass and strength, which in turn affects balance, gait and overall ability to perform tasks of daily living. This news clip sent in by a client, describes a study that found that exercising in middle and old age can help “turn back … More Sarcopenia and Exercise

Joseph Pilates said: “A few well-designed movements, properly performed in a balanced sequence, are worth hours of sloppy calisthenics or forced contortion.” He believed that his methods offered a more targeted and efficient route to physical and emotional wellbeing than other exercises methods performed without the same emphasis on good technique.