Pilates Archives - Physiotherapy Macclesfield

31st October 2018

Back Pain Treatment: Old v Modern treatment. What works best?

Breaking news….! Back Pain treatment & rehab for lower back pain has changed, for the better! Having back pain is rubbish, it really interferes with your life. It can effect your work, home life, sleep and even your mood. There is no one size fits all solution for your back […]

15th October 2018

What everyone with a scoliosis needs to know about how to stay pain free.

Do you have a scoliosis? Find out how scoliosis treatment and rehab is possible. It won’t probably change the look of the curve your but it will get rid of symptoms! What is a scoliosis? A scoliosis is a rotation or twist of the bones in our spine (vertebrae). If you look […]

26th September 2018

Why stretching alone won’t get rid of your back pain. Get your key to success!

If you’ve had even one, let alone multiple episodes of back pain you will understand the impact it can have on your life. As a patient once said to me “I always thought those people with lower back pain should just stop moaning and get on with things, until I […]

3rd September 2018

What is Pilates? And is it any good for back pain?!

What is Pilates & is it any good for reducing your back pain? Have you ever thought about trying Pilates but were not sure what it was all about? Could it actually help improve your back pain or is it all just hype? As a spinal clinical specialist physiotherapist I get asked questions about Pilates a lot so let me give you a […]

16th July 2018

Crickety crack, that’s my back! Should I have my back cracked?

You may have heard your back ‘crack’ at some point or even gone to someone to get your back ‘cracked’. In technical speak it can be called a spinal adjustment or spinal manipulation. What is a spinal manipulation?! Well nothing is adjusted out of or into place in terms of […]

15th March 2018

Do Pilates or not to do Pilates, that is the question.

You may have heard of Pilates at some point and wondered what the hell it is? Is it really exercise? Is it good for me and my back? Is it a cult?! Well let’s get some facts first. Pilates is named after its founder Joseph Pilates who was a German […]

31st August 2017

How Pilates Classes can help with Cycling

Cycling seems to be one of the most popular sports for people to partake in as a hobby these days. Perhaps it is down to the success of Team GB at the 2016 Olympic games, or maybe Chris Froome’s Tour de France win recently – who knows? One thing is […]

25th August 2017

Things You Need to Know Before You Take Pilates Classes

Pilates is a great exercise routine to undertake as it offers you a lot of benefits body wise. It can help you to focus on your body, gives you a core and overall workout and can even help to improve your posture. In fact, a recent study in The Journal […]

10th May 2016

10 Reasons to do Pilates

10 Reasons to do Pilates (at Hogan & Mitchell Physiotherapy Macclesfield) Have you heard of Pilates? Or even been recommended to try it? Not sure if it’s for you? See what it could do for you and your body. 1. Pilates is a full-body exercise. Most of the time we […]

24th March 2016