This is a topic close to my heart. Whether you're an ex-professional athlete, a nurse, a builder, office worker, artist, gardener or a recreational cyclist you're going to age and it would be nice to do it well. This may mean pain-free to you, with minimal surgical intervention and loving your hobbies and sport. I was 35 when I experienced back pain for the first time. Pain prevention is worth considering at any age. I have many fit 60-80 year olds in my classes who enjoy wal

This Blog topic came to me while driving after another sleepless night. I've inherited some wonderful genes from my parents (if I do say so myself!) but insomnia has to be the worst. You may think this can't be inherited, it's all in the mind (which it is, let's be honest). Put it this way, the women on my Mum's side have struggled with insomnia and it didn't skip a generation. If you've spent the night tossing and turning, the chances are you're going to wake up with stiffne

Constantly checking our devices (phone, smartwatch) has become a modern habit many of us can’t stop doing. You ’ve just settled into a pilates class, lying on the mat, ready to breathe, focus, and move — and there it is again: the subtle buzz on your wrist. Before you know it, your attention has darted to your smartwatch. You’ve gone from tuning into your breath to tracking your metrics or reading texts. We’ve become so accustomed to external feedback that we’ve lost the h

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Time to start talking (not very British) about the stuff that hurts - like loss.