What you need to know about back pain Whether mild, severe or chronic, back pain affects almost everyone. According to Statistics Canada, four out of five adults will experience an episode of back pain at some point in their life. But this doesn’t mean you’re destined to live out your life in pain. How you…
How to build core strength “Core” has been a buzzword in the yoga and fitness world for years. Everyone thinks they understand its meaning, but the term is seriously misunderstood. The most common misconception is that a strong core means you’re always holding your stomach in. Core is far more than just abdominals and doesn’t have…
Help heal an injury Gone are the days of lying immobilized on the couch, wasting away your summer waiting for that pesky sprained ankle to heal. The previously prescribed approach to healing injuries known as R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, elevation) has now widely been replaced by M.I.C.E (movement, ice, compression, elevation). Sounds simple enough, but…
Pelvic floor health Pelvic floor health is a hot topic. More and more physiotherapists and instructors are specializing in pelvic floor issues as research shows strong correlations between poor pelvic floor function and many health conditions and postural misalignments. Yes, pelvic floor function affects both men and women, and faulty mechanics can contribute to back…
Are you sabotaging your workout? Sometimes in our quest to get strong, we can get a few things wrong. Except for bodybuilders or extreme athletes, most of us work out to develop bodies that are highly functional. Meaning, we have the necessary strength and mobility to do what we want, when we want, with as…
Love your feet Spring is here, and this means a lot more walking and running as well as time spent in sandals and flip-flops. Before you set out for that 5k run or slip on your sandals, read how you can keep your feet supported to put a healthy spring in your step. How feet…
Take your Pilates career to the next level I can’t remember when I started noticing pain in my body. It must have been in my thirties. When I started university, I started taking better care of my physical health than I ever had—swimming, dancing, aerobics and Taekwando. I felt great. In my thirties, while I…
Standing Pilates & movement sequence We’re just a week into the New Year and I’ve heard so many people complaining about eating too much over the holidays and feeling more sluggish as they sit at their desks. While Pilates is typically done on the mat, at Body Harmonics, we love incorporating standing exercises into our…
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