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Spikey Ball Release
14 April 2016

Spikey Ball Release

Spikey Ball Release By Sophie Contreras Incorporating massage balls into your Pilates sessions, mat classes or  home exercise programmes is a simple way to help your clients relax, address  myofascial tightness and enable a more comfortable rest position from which to execute Pilates movements.  Her are a few simple...

Integrating Movement Screening Tools in your Pilates Practice.
14 April 2016

Integrating Movement Screening Tools in your Pilates Practice.

Integrating Movement Screening Tools in your Pilates Practice. By Mathew Grey. B. Phty, M PHTY (Sports), APA Sports Titled Physiotherapist Functional Movement screening has become one of the buzz words in exercise, injury rehabilitation and injury prevention over the last few years. In particular at the elite level of sport, pre-participation screening of athletes has...

Moving off the mat
23 March 2016

Moving off the mat

Moving off the mat By Sophie Contreras (APPI Educator, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor) I often get asked the question: “What is better? Matwork Pilates or equipment Pilates?” It’s definitely not a straightforward answer, it’s entirely dependent on...