Pilates and Osteoporosis: Moving safely and Confidently
Pilates and Osteoporosis: Moving safely and Confidently.
Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates to help prisoners of war recover from injuries, is a form of exercise that focuses on building strength, flexibility and body awareness through controlled movements. He was influenced by a variety of exercise forms such as martial arts and yoga, and devised a spring mechanism attached to beds, allowing exercises to be performed while bed-bound. This was the beginning of the development of t...
Posted on 2025-11-06
Twice a Week to a Stronger You - Resistance Training is Crucial for Older Adults
Twice a Week to a Stronger You! Resistance Training is Crucial for Older Adults .
In our culture older people are often depicted as frail. It's not uncommon to hear comments about how people shouldn't do certain activities or exercises because of their age - it's not "safe". People seem to be resigned to the idea that they will lose strength, flexibility and athleticism as they age. They just accept it as though it's an inevitable part of aging. The truth is, alt...
Posted on 2024-11-06
The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause .
Menopause is having a moment and we couldn’t be happier about it! For too long, menopause and the symptoms associated with it have been brushed aside or at least not discussed openly. October is Menopause Awareness Month (and October 18th is World Menopause Day), creating the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on a new term to enter the menopause space: The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause.
This new term wa...
Posted on 2024-10-04
Don't Get Tripped Up! Prevent Falls Before They Happen
Don't Get Tripped Up!.
Prevent Falls Before They Happen.
Did you know that 30 chance of falling again!
If you answered YES to any of these questions you may be at risk of falling.So You Answered the Falls Risk Self Assessment Questions... What Comes Next?
The self assessment is a good start, and brings your awareness to some important risk factors, but things require a deeper look. If you answered YES to any of the questions in the self assessment, you would be...
Posted on 2023-10-30
Are Osteoarthrisis and Osteoporosis the same thing?
Are Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis the same thing? .
This is a question we get all the time in clinic, and though they sound similar, they are different!
If you have one of these disease it is important to know which one because the treatment and lifestyle modifications are different depending on whether you have Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis..
It is a degenerative disease that results in damage to the tissues of the joint and of...
Posted on 2022-12-05
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