Is your pregnancy a pain in the butt?

by Libbylogin | Jan 25, 2018 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pilates, Pregnancy

The process of a growing a human inside you can cause many weird and wonderful things to happen to your body. Increased weight, a change in your posture and some pretty significant hormonal changes can mean that a few twinges here and there are to be expected. One...

Mat vs Reformer Pilates – what’s the difference?

by Libbylogin | Jan 19, 2017 | Back pain, Balance, Desk workers, Exercise, Glow Physio, Mums, Pilates, Posture, Shoulder pain, Sports injuries, Therapies

We know that Pilates is one of those ‘all rounders’ when it comes to exercise. It’s great for building strength and stability, for improving flexibility, balance and mobility and also offers the added bonus of challenging the brain<->body connection. One of the...

3 tips for a better breastfeeding position

by Libbylogin | Jun 28, 2016 | Back pain, Ergonomics, Glow Physio, Mums, Posture

I know a lot of money can be spent on really fancy feeding chairs by new mums or mums to be. You’re going to spend a lot of time in it, it might as well be a good one, right? Except…most new mums I see DON’T spend a lot of time in them… Despite...

Should you be able to touch your toes?

by Libbylogin | Jun 10, 2016 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates, Posture, Sports injuries

Touching your toes is often seen as some sort of reflection of how athletic / fit / sporty you are. I’ve noticed people are either very proud when they can touch their toes, or they seem a little embarrassed when they can’t. So I guess I am either about to burst your...

3 reasons you didn’t like Pilates (and why you should give it another go!)

by Libbylogin | Apr 15, 2016 | Back pain, Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates, Posture, Therapies

Word is well and truly out that Pilates is good for us. It offers so many benefits, from improved strength & flexibility to enhanced coordination, body awareness and posture. So why isn’t everyone doing it? Well sometimes just knowing something is good for you...

Which mattress should I buy?

by Libbylogin | Mar 15, 2016 | Back pain, Ergonomics, Glow Physio, Posture, Shoulder pain

This is one of those questions I am asked a lot! You might remember I gave my top tips for choosing the right pillow here, but picking the right mattress can seem even more daunting. This is because they are more expensive, and they are usually replaced much less...