Pilates for back pain works: gentle, controlled movement, not rest, is the best-evidenced treatment for most persistent and nagging sore backs. Here's why. I'm Katrina Tarrant, principal physiotherapist at The Fix Program in Sydney CBD. I've spent my career helping people get their backs moving agai...
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Postnatal exercise works best on a timeline, not on willpower: pelvic floor first, deep core next, full strength last. Here's the physio-approved sequence. I'm Katrina Tarrant, principal physiotherapist at The Fix Program in Sydney CBD. I've guided hundreds of women through the months after birth —...
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Pilates during pregnancy is among the best-evidenced ways to stay strong, mobile and comfortable — provided it's modified for each trimester and led well. I'm Katrina Tarrant, principal physiotherapist at The Fix Program in Sydney CBD, and pregnancy pilates is our speciality — in the studio and thro...
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**The side-of-knee pain that stops runners in their tracks** You've felt it — that sharp ache on the outside of your knee, usually striking mid-run when fatigue sets in. It might start as an annoyance, but push through it and it becomes unbearable. Welcome to IT band syndrome, the bane of runners ev...
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**The hidden cause of your runner's knee, back pain, and sluggish times** You've heard of tight hamstrings. Tight calves. But when was the last time you thought about your hip flexors? If you're like most runners, probably never — until they start causing problems. Your hip flexors are a group of mu...
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**And yes, it can happen even if you run every day** You've probably heard the phrase "sitting is the new smoking." Well, your glutes would agree. Dead butt syndrome — or gluteal amnesia, if you want the technical term — is exactly what it sounds like: your butt muscles have literally forgotten how...
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Pilates, an increasingly popular exercise regimen is known for its focus on strength, flexibility, and body awareness. You can find studios and gyms in almost all suburbs these days. But did you know that it has a rich history that traces back to the early 20th century? The Pilates method was develo...
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**And no, they are not well-travelled muscles!** Global muscles, also known as prime movers or major muscles, are key muscles responsible for generating primary movements and providing the body with strength and power. These muscles are typically larger and situated closer to the body's core. They w...
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A brand new research paper form the British Journal of Sports Medicine (fresh off the press in July 2023) rates the plank and the wall sit. I can hear you all groaning! So, what does this paper have to say about these 2 exercises? The research paper looked at how different types of exercise can help...
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**Controlling the pelvic 'dump'** The gluteus medius is a crucial muscle located in the buttocks. It plays a significant role in stabilizing and controlling the movement of the pelvis and hips. The muscle is responsible for abduction of the hip joint, which is the movement of lifting the leg out to...
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