What is Pilates? Pilates aims to strengthen the body in an even way, with particular emphasis on core strength to improve general fitness and wellbeing. Method The Pilates method is essentially a mind-body centring technique that emphasises the importance of beginning movement from a central core of stability, namely the lumbo-pelvic region. From this central core, […]
Month: August 2021
PILATES – THE ORIGINS & PRINCIPLES
What is Pilates? Pilates aims to strengthen the body in an even way, with particular emphasis on core strength to improve general fitness and wellbeing. History Joseph Humbertus Pilates was born in Germany in 1883 and moved to England in 1912. He developed an exercise method which enabled him to strengthen his own frail […]
Case Study – biomechanics analysis
Case Study – biomechanics analysis Rewati in our Balsall Common clinic recently attended a client who ran regularly and booked to have a sports biomechanics assessment. Having studied biomechanical gait analysis for some time, Rewati went the extra mile (pun intended) and researched the latest assistive technology. She then recorded the client running on video, […]
The Benefits of Private Physiotherapy with Physio and Health Matters
Speed of booking You will see your therapist within a few days of making your call (sometimes the same day), at a time and day to suit you. The sooner you call the sooner we can help with your recovery. No Referral Necessary No need to wait to see your GP or other specialist, […]
Arthritis – Lupus
Arthritis – Lupus Completing our series of posts in which Kiran delves deeper into arthritis and how it may impact on the lives of you and your loved ones. In this weeks’ post, we provide further information regarding one of the rarer conditions – Lupus. Lupus Lupus is also an autoimmune condition, just like […]