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Tag Archives: pilates exercises
Pelvic stability exercises and tests for runners to do at home
Sat,Jan 24, 2015 at 12:53PM by Body Organics
Importance of pelvic stability for runners Increasing daily physical activity is one of the top New Year’s resolutions year after year. As a physiotherapist it is always great to see people getting more active and moving their bodies in different ways, however this is often a time when new injuries occur. Running is a complex…..
Physiotherapy for shoulder impingements
Wed,Jan 14, 2015 at 02:44PM by Douglas Wilson
Shoulder impingement – causes and treatments Does your shoulder often feel weak, swollen and painful, particularly when you’re performing overhead activities such as tennis, swimming, cricket or even putting things on high shelves? The cause of your discomfort could be a shoulder impingement, so it’s important that you seek an appropriate treatment such as shoulder…..
Calf muscle tears from a pilates perspective
Sun,Dec 07, 2014 at 09:25PM by Carla Mullins
Calf muscle tears from a pilates perspective: Treatment and exercise to promote healing Now that it’s summer many people head outdoors to enjoy activities such as running, cycling and tennis to name a few. Spring and early summer are also the time of year that we start to see injuries like a torn muscles in…..
Franklin Ball exercise for feet
Tue,Oct 07, 2014 at 05:48PM by Carla Mullins
Purpose The purpose of this Franklin Ball exercise is to give a gentle joint rlease through the back foot, mid foot and front foot as well as to improve your range of movement. It is a nice sensory awakening of the foot and its proprioceptors (sensory receptors that receive stimuli in your body). Exercise 1……
Pilates for knee injuries
Tue,Oct 07, 2014 at 02:32PM by Carla Mullins
Knee Injuries and Rehabilitation through Pilates: How pilates can help recovery for anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament injuries The knee is a quite complex joint that takes a great deal of wear and tear, particularly for people with poor hip or ankle biomechanics. Unfortunately the knee is the hinge that often gets adversely affected, so…..