Pilateswise

Very excited to be opening our new studio this week coming… photos to follow 🎉

Pilates for a purpose in June was fabulous as always. 👏 Amazing effort 💥 in raising £290 for Chalkdown Riding for the disabled. Thanks to everyone for your kind donations!

You can see the wonderful work they do by visiting their page below 👇

Chalkdown Group Riding for the Disabled - Staplehurst, Kent

Yes exactly!

The Summer term newsletter is now available to view, just go to https://Mailch.imp.mp[ # # # # # #]/summer-term-2023-newsletter

Why pilates is so good for runners What exactly is Pilates, and why should runners be adding it into their training schedule?

Taking a complete break from social media to be with my family over Christmas.

I will be more present and connected, less stressed, and each day more in love with Jim and my girls.

Time away from screens massively improves my mental health, so do take a break yourself whenever you can.

I’ll come back in 2023 re-energised, more focussed, and raring to go!

Have an amazing time, happy Christmas and a happy new year to you all!

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BLACK Friday offer for the new winter term - £5 off if you sign up before 5th December!

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Balance - soooo important!

Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds? Why balance could be a matter of life and death – and how to improve yours Studies have shown poor balance can be associated with serious health problems – as well as increased risks of falls as we get older. But there are ways to make yours better

Some fantastic efforts this week by my beginners, just remember this, soooo true!

Looking forward to starting a new term tonight.
Still getting over covid 6 weeks on but that will not stop me.

Has anyone else had covid and found it lingers?

For those of you coming, see you at Benenden village hall at 8:30pm

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NEW classes starting in September

Benenden village hall, Mondays 8:30pm
St Mildreds church hall, Tenterden, Thursdays 7pm

Get in touch to sign up: [email protected]
07747 464828

Can scans such as MRI or Ultrasound explain why someone has back pain?

Sometimes. But not in the majority of cases.

The reality is that scans rarely show the cause of low back pain.

What they do show are normal changes that many people experience. Even those without pain.

According to research by Brinjikji et al.(2015), more than half of us have disc degeneration in our 30s. And obviously these percentages only rise with age.

68% of us have disc degeneration at 40 years old.

80% of us have changes in our 50s. And 88% of us in our 60s.

The thing is that all these subjects were found in those that had NO pain at all. They were what we refer to as asymptomatic.

So again, these people had something that many medical professionals believe is an issue (and some believe issues that require surgery), but they are experiencing no pain or dysfunction.

How on earth then can we take a scan of someone who *is* in pain, who have the findings of those people above, and determine that it is the reason for their pain.

Surely if that was the case then EVERYONE who had those findings should have pain, right? Wrong. Again, see the results from the study!

Everyone is different. For some, their findings may actually be the cause of their pain. For others, it may not be quite as simple.

Again, many people who are are symptomatic (who have symptoms) will have scans that show the same degeneration as those who are asymptomatic (who have no symptoms).

So the fact is, scans are only one part of the jigsaw. And as a result they should be interpreted closely with other clinical findings to determine the cause of symptoms.

And if nothing else, please remember that pain does not always correlate with damage (or abnormalities). Sometimes the changes found on scans are simply wrinkles on the inside.

Source: Brinjikji, W. et al. (2015) ’Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations.’. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 36, 4, 811-816. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25430861

Really enjoyed an advanced classical Teacher class today… every time I do my own practice (3-4 times a week!), it reminds me how amazing pilates is and how thankful I am to know the method as I do.

I’m not teaching as much since covid, but appeal to you all to keep up with your practice, your body will thank you as you, especially as you age!

What will you be doing with your day today?

Could Pilates become part of your self care routine?

Do you even have a self care routine?

“Self-care is part of the answer to how we can all better cope with daily stressors”

I like this article, it’s worth afew minutes of your time today:

https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/

What Is Self-Care and Why Is It Critical for Your Health? Self-care is an important part of dealing with the stressors of everyday life, experts say. Here’s a guide to all the ways practicing self-care regularly can help your health and well-being, as well as how to get started.

Really love this….

So it’s time to see the BEFORE photos, as in the next few weeks the studio will undergo an amazing transformation into a lovely space to come and enjoy Pilates…. Clearly, there’s a lot to do!

BEFORE

⭐ PilatesWise is relocating and I just want to take this opportunity to thank alexharveyestateagents for the amazing job they've done!! 🏠🚛🏡

⭐ Both Alex and Sarah are wonderful, they couldn't do move to help, and our move has been really smooth overall. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

⭐ So this is farewell to West Sussex, its been a pleasure.... hello to sunny Kent 🌺🌻🌹

⭐ Huge thanks to everyone whose supported my business over the years here 🙏 I hope to see you again, its amazing how paths cross 🌈

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 that's mine 😁

At a time in all our lives full of so many challenges:

"One of the most important things you can do on this earth is let people know they are not alone." Shannon Alder

Loved watching the olympic athletes doing the athletic events today.

I was a sprinter in my youth, fastest in my school, I really loved it.

I also loved the discus.

Which events did you/do you do?

Another amazing performance!

"Change happens through movement, and movement heels."
Joseph pilates

Gold and Silver in BMX which was so entertaining to watch...

Anyone else loving the Olympics?

What a photo 💓

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Joe Wicks and Russell Brand look quite alike...

This is worth a listen, think Joe Wicks has done amazing things for the fitness industry, and seems a top bloke at that.

The Joe Wicks Podcast - 24. Russell Brand: A true point of light - BBC Sounds Joe Wicks asks Russell Brand what makes him mentally and physically strong?