Knee pain is often not directly related to an issue with the knee itself - unless of course there has been a direct injury to the knee....

Did you realise a lot of your lung capacity is at the back of your body? To make the most of it, we need to have good posterior (back)...

Very moved to have received this testimony from a client today.

These conditions, whilst both referencing "myalgia" which means "muscle pain", are not the same. Whilst certain aspects of these...

Pilates is known for it's focus on abdominal engagement. It is often explicitly cued during classes. The general challenge with this...

Of course you do! It's been drummed into our heads, for all the right reasons, since childhood. And thank goodness for that. If we don't...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain, sleep disturbances and general fatigue. Doctors recommend exercise within the...

Some people think that Pilates is all about holding your abdominals in all the time. After all, Pilates is supposed to give you strong...

New research has just been published highlighting exactly how osteoarthritis is helped by movement. The long story: The researchers show...

The human body performs at its best when we strike the right balance between stability and mobility. The pelvis and lumbar spine, which...

A couple of weeks ago we started exploring the subject of scoliosis. In this post we will talk about the role of spinal muscles in this...

What is your "Core"? The answer to this is not actually straightforward. Some think of this as one’s abdominals only – cue the...

Quite a few people come to start Pilates as they have back pain. Many find their symptoms improve - either resolve or get at least some...

Welcome to my Blog! My name is Kaye Woodgate. I teach Pilates Movement Therapy. It is a dream job where I get to meet so many wonderful...