by Libbylogin | Jul 18, 2018 | Glow Physio, Mums, Pelvic floor, Pilates, Pregnancy
As women, most of us know we HAVE a pelvic floor (men do too by the way ;-)). Some of us even know vaguely where it is. But most women I meet aren’t 100% sure how to activate the muscles or how to best look after them. So let me shed some light on it! What is...
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...
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...
by Libbylogin | Nov 21, 2016 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates, Sports injuries
Whether we do it or not, we know that regular exercise makes us happier and healthier people. Gyms and fitness centres have been reaping the benefits of our increased focus on health and wellbeing. It makes sense because forming a good exercise routine is all about...
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...
by Libbylogin | May 1, 2016 | Exercise, Glow Physio, Pilates, Sports injuries
When I am helping someone to recover from an injury or to improve their strength, I am often asked “how long will it take for my strength to improve”? The answer to this question depends largely on why (and whether) the muscle is ‘weak’ in the first place. Let me give...
