Holding our posture up all day can be quite a tiring feat. Our bodies are so terribly good at adapting for the needs we place on it. Often these adaptations are great strategies, but often, they are not. We 'cheat' and often begin to use muscles and strategies not quite ideal and often a cause of te...

✅ "Find your neutral pelvic foundation." Why do we ask you in posture and Pilates classes to do this before and throughout every single exercise? The lumbar spine or lower back sits above your pelvis. It comprises of 5 large vertebra, and as you can see, not much else! It is very mobile when compare...

This notion of graduated exposure can be applied to many a scenario, but I am talking about it with reference to exercise and activity levels. Pacing slowly, with small increments of change, will usually prevent failure. From the beginnings of exercise, to the highly tuned athlete, training programs...

Yes! The research shows that nearly all pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain resolves after labour. Every woman is different. It may take a few weeks to months. It may disappear immediately you walk out of the birthing rooms. You may require the expert guidance of a physio to get everything well ali...

Pelvic girdle pain is as common as 7 out of every 10 pregnancies. That's a whopping 70% of pregnant women going about their day with anything from mild intermittent troubles, to barely being able to walk. Pelvic girdle pain is often confused as back pain in pregnancy. If your pain is located more ac...

We love the way our compression shorts feel, but do they ease pregnancy back and pelvic pain? Our physio team are often asked about the benefits of external compression garments for pregnancy and post-natal wear. Usually a lovely bike-short or legging with compression panels around the belly and per...

Holding our posture up all day can be quite a tiring feat. Our bodies are so terribly good at adapting for the needs we place on it. Often these adaptations are great strategies, but often, they are not. We 'cheat' and often begin to use muscles and strategies not quite ideal and often a cause of te...

Understanding and managing sore ribs in pregnancy Are you pregnant, and suffering from pain in and around your rib cage? Well you are definitely not alone – it is probably the second most common pregnancy-related complaint that we receive in our clinic, The Fix Program. If you're wondering what the...

by Mariam Middleton, Founder of Sydney City Mums and social worker Mothers, know that you are your daughters very first female role model. What is important for you to show your daughter about motherhood? Are you a mother who does everything for everyone else and does not prioritise herself. Or, a m...

**Draft 'Term 2 2021' Pilates timetable is subject to change**. These classes will run for 10 WEEKS in our BRAND NEW Dymocks Building studio. Classes will commence from **Tuesday 13th April 2021. ** Classes for this term are recommended and scheduled for: * $1 Pilates for those new to postural stren...