Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) occurs when the iliotibial band, the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip to the shin, is tight or inflamed. When the IT band isn’t working properly, the outside of the knee can become swollen and moving the knee becomes painful. ITBS can be helped by strengthening the … More IT Band Syndrome

My previous post was about safe lifting technique. To do this, you have to be able to squat. We practice this in some classes and it’s a good exercise to do at home. Stand with your legs apart, either parallel or turned out, whichever is most comfortable for you. Then bend your knees as deeply … More Squatting

This video demonstrates the safe lifting technique that we all used as children but somehow forgot as we grew older. Practice knee bends, waiter’s bow and both together be able to lift safely like this again.

In TalkBack, the magazine from BackCare (the UK’s national back pain association), an article by physiotherapist, David Rogers describes 10 tips for a better back. He says: “..the way that we help people recover from back pain is changing, thanks to a large body of research which has helped to rewrite the rules on persistent … More 10 Tips for a Better Back

Joseph Pilates called the exercise method that he developed “Contrology”, which is reflected in this quote: “The Pilates Method of Body Conditioning is gaining the mastery of your mind over the complete control over your body.” We call the same exercise, all the variations and those that have evolved from his original work “Pilates” after … More Quote: gaining the mastery…

If you suffer from osteoporosis, you may want to try hopping for a couple of minutes per day. A study led by Loughborough University showed that bone density improved after just one year. “Two minutes of hopping a day can strengthen hip bones in older people and reduce the risk of fracture after a fall…” … More Hopping

When Amanda Seyfried appeared on the Self magazine, she said that Pilates is her go-to on the weekend for “stretching and toning and being long and lean.”

In an article in netdoctor, Lynne Robinson explains how Pilates can help improve “your motor control, posture, breathing and core stability and says it “promotes that perfect balance of strength and flexibility”. She describes 5 exercises to help your core, strength, flexibility and back pain. Relaxation position Knee rolls The cat The dart Squat and … More 5 Pilates Moves that you can do in your Living Room