Breathing... something we take for granted, right? We rarely think about how we breathe, yet our breathing habits influence everything from posture to the state of the nervous system, and our pain levels. When breathing becomes shallow, strained, or rushed, the neck and upper chest often pay the price. And if you want your core to be strong, optimising breathing is not a "nice-to-have" - it is totally essential, as it is all deeply interconnected through this important thing

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As we get to the end of summer 25, after taking a little pause from social media over the past few months, I think it is a good time to...

A couple of months ago, I wrote about causes of chronic pain. I explained how the “pain equals tissue damage” is a very outdated way of...

Have you heard of, or tried, Reformer Pilates? The Pilates Reformer is the original, clever, wonderful, piece of kit designed by Joseph...

Ageing healthy, pain free, motivated, exercise and looking after mental health

Do you suffer from chronic pain, or know anyone close to you else who does? Chances are, the answer is YES, sadly. Do you know why you or...

Hello everyone Welcome back, my readers! I took the summer off blogging for important personal things like moving house, adjusting to a...

Many years ago, when I was not even at the proper beginning of my own health movement journey, but rather "tinkering on the periphery",...

As a teacher of Pilates Therapy in Wimborne, and an advanced NeuroKinetic Practitioner, here is a good question to raise and ponder on...

In my line of work as a movement therapist, I work a lot with peri- and post-menopausal women, helping them to strengthen their bodies -...

Pilates in Wimborne, love the human body, support and nourish the nervous system

What’s your greatest movement achievement of 2023? Perhaps sticking to your new fitness programme, taking up running or lifting weights,...

how neurokinetic therapy nkt helps body pain posture back shoulder hip

Let’s talk about pelvic floors, ladies and gentlemen. As you know by now, it is one of my most favourite subjects to chat about. What is...

Recently, we have been exploring the “slowed down” approach to movement in my sessions. We experimenting with self-assessing how the core...

I have been privileged to work with many women who have had abdominal surgery. They would come to me with all manner of complaints, from...

Wouldn’t be an amazing thing to keep our body strong and agile right into the ripe old age. Happy joints, lean, strong muscles, flexible...

It is October 2012 and I think I am really, truly, badly broken. I have a 9 month old baby, my first-born, who I should enjoy, but I am...

If your neck and shoulders don’t feel great today, you are in good company - 80% of people report some degree of neck pain during their...