Sciatica describes pain radiating from your back, into your buttock and down your leg. The sciatic nerve provides most of the motor and sensory activity to the lower limbs. Pressure on the sciatic nerve anywhere along it…
Back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence with approximately 56% of women experiencing pain at some stage throughout their pregnancy. Back pain is caused by a number of factors such as weight gain, posture change…
Since the rise in popularity of compression clothing in recent years there has been a lot of speculation around whether or not it actually works. However, there is no denying the benefits that it offers athletes and spor…
Lower back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence in a number of women for many reasons. The pain tends to be in the lower joints of your back or the sacroiliac joint, which is where the pelvis articulates with the…
Post natal physiotherapy and pilates has shown to be very effective in decreasing the pain, instability and muscle weakness associated with pregnancy and giving birth. Our pelvis may seem like quite a rigid and stable st…
Pilates was developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates to help rehabilitate soldiers during World War 1. Pilates focuses on centering, control, precision, breathing and flow. It is now used by many athletes a…
