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It wasn't until a few years of teaching that I discovered that the diaphragm moves downward upon inhalation. It seems counter-intuitive. After all, when I inhale, I feel my ribs expand and draw upwards. And yet, the diaphragm moves down, expanding the lungs and...

A healthy baby starts with a healthy mom. Most women don’t think about their pelvic floor until after they’ve had a baby or two and are having trouble with urine leaking. But waiting until after your baby is born isn’t the right time to start thinking about the health...

Have you ever thought about having massage therapy but haven’t quite got around to booking the appointment? Or maybe you’ve contemplated the idea of taking up Pilates but you’re just not sure what you’ll get back for your time and effort?

Pilates was not my first passion.  I only discovered it after a lengthy battle with a recurring shoulder injury that resulted from the combination of a desk job, using the mousepad regularly and a stressful time in my life. I was willing to try anything that could...

If you are new to Pilates you should know that it has been around for a while, its origins in Mönchengladbach, a small town near Dusseldorf, Germany, where Joseph Hubertus Pilates was born. Pilates was an eccentric inventor who believed in the power of the mind well...

Muscle imbalance and injuries related to cycling either progress with time as a result of improper bike fit or develop due to repeat movement and overuse. Understanding the role of connective tissue and how it influences postural imbalances is important in addressing...