The Benefits of Combining Clinical Pilates with Physiotherapy
What is Clinical Pilates? Clinical Pilates is the perfect workout for rehabilitation and injury prevention in Singapore. Like traditional Pilates, it focuses on strengthening the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine. With a few sessions of practice, patients will also improve their overall core stability and posture. Besides, it is a customized program…
Your Bra Might Be Causing Pain
Does your Bra Fit Correctly? Here are few pointers that you can check at home: The under band should fit your ribcage firmly and shouldn’t be sliding or moving with activity. 80% of the support should come from the under band and 20% should come from the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps shouldn’t be so…
Office Syndrome
Office Syndrome is not an actual disease or condition. It is a collection of conditions that one might suffer due to sitting in front of the computer for prolonged period of time. Office syndrome occurs because we do not practice proper posture when sitting. When we sit over a long period of time, we tend…
Pilates for Cyclists- How to Improve Cycling Performance
Have you spotted some tired cyclists rocking their bodies side to side, rounding their backs, and forcing their heads up? Or you yourself as a cyclist also experience some muscle tightness on calves, thigh and even on your low back? In this article, we are going to discover the benefits of Pilates for cyclists. Pilates…
Pilates for Swimmers- How to Improve Swimming Performance
Have you ever found yourself swimming diagonally, getting neck or back strain after swimming? If so, you’re not alone. This might because the balance of your stroke is just a little off. In fact, Pilates method might be the perfect cross-training exercise for professional and recreational swimmers with several benefits. In this article, we look…
Pilates For Men: Why Should Men Do Pilates?
If you think Pilates is just for beautiful woman with flexible body, you are probably not alone. However, the fact is that Pilates is suitable for everyone regardless the genders. In this article, I would like to reveal why men should do Pilates. Pilates Was Created By A Man. Why Not? There is a misconception…
5 Pilates Exercises to Kickstart New Year
Another year has come to an end, and another has just begun! The new year is here, what resolutions are you going to make? Undeniably, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is getting back into shape. As we know, Pilates is a mind-body intervention that focuses on core stability, posture, flexibility, strength, breathing, and…
Sports Massage – 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Sports massage is a therapy which is an effective treatment for muscle soreness and sports injuries. However, not all massage therapy can do this. Sports massage is special because it is done with the aim of having a clinical outcome. Athletic sports massage is also commonly used for runners, cyclists, and active individuals who need…
Can Pilates Make You A Better Night’s Sleep?
Playing mobile games and scrolling through social media platforms may be the usual routine for most people before they can fall asleep at night. In fact, Many people have become light sleepers or insomnia nowaday due to stress, endless thoughts, screen addiction and many other reasons. You may have tried many ways to help you…
3 Secret Tips You Should Know Before Plank
Plank is not a fresh new exercise nowaday. We can easily see it in Pilates, Yoga and even gym sessions. As a Rehab Pilates Instructor, I have been questioned more than a thousand times on the benefits of Plank. And some of my clients would love to do a couple minutes of plank to save…