Fat seems to be genetically pre-programmed to its final destination I often get asked whether Pilates will help to lose abdominal fat. I usually answer 'no', as fat must be burned away through cardio-vascular exercise that really gets our hearts pumping. Pilates can, however, definitely tone the abd...

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Common causes of knee pain Knee pain is very common. In this short piece I will talk about a few most common causes. Next month we will discuss how Pilates and improving your pelvic stability can help. **Knee joint line pain** Due to 'poor design' of the angles of the femur (thigh bone) and the way...

Phantom Pain Have you ever really thought about phantom limb pain? Perhaps you have not even heard of it? It is defined as pain that is still felt even without the existence of that body part, such as after amputation. Seventy percent of all people who lose a limb experience phantom pain. How can pa...

Tabitha shares her top tips on exercising at your desk without getting off your bum Working in an office chair can cause all sorts of pains – or irritate existing ones. You may find that your lower back becomes stiffer, sorer and more tired as the day progresses, and opportunities to move about are...

A study: Rewiring the Brain In the past 3 issues of fixnews, we have been chatting about pain and how it is a response of the brain. We've started to explore the amazing way in which pain is our body's way of protecting itself and that the brain is capable of constantly weighing up all information i...

6 ways to care for your pelvic floor muscles and spine when you are pregnant. From your experiences at your Fix Program classes, I hope you all have a new awareness of your pelvic floors, pelvis and spine. But with your changing body shapes and levels of that $1 rising as the weeks of pregnancy tick...

What are 'urgency triggers'? It is well known that the terms women's health and pelvic floor go hand in hand together. A huge emphasis is place on this group of muscles in reducing the symptoms of incontinence among both women and men with either large improvements or complete cessation of symptoms....

Heba explores The Franklin Method In the Fix classes we often include imagery in our exercises to help us achieve better posture. When I say 'imagine the string at the top of your head pulling you up, lengthening you through your spine', you automatically feel yourself growing taller. When I call on...

Pain: It's the Brain's Thing Last issue of Fixnews, we started to talk about pain with reference to shark bites and war injuries. This was illustrating the point that pain does not always match the extent of body damage or injury. And that at the end of the day, the body's damage at the tissues is o...