pilates Archives - Physiotherapy Macclesfield

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 […]

29th August 2018

Had a spinal scan? Still got pain? Don’t become a VOMIT!

If you have had back pain or sciatica (pain down the leg) that has lasted, you may have had an x-ray or MRI scan. In the past people were told that the changes on the scan were the reason for their pain. We now know it’s not as simple as […]

21st July 2018

Back Pain when Sitting? 4 Ways to cure the sitting disease!

Do you have your back pain when you are sitting? Is it better when you stand or walk? Then you might have the sitting disease! Now let’s be serious for a second, you haven’t got a disease, but sitting might be a large contributing factor in the cause of your […]

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 […]

25th September 2017

Dispelling the Myth of a ‘crumbling spine’

If there is one thing that our years of experience have taught us, it’s that back pain is a prevalent problem – in fact, around 90% of the UK population will be affected by it at some point in their lives. Research has shown that not only is it the […]

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