Stop chasing the “magic exercises” and “magic recipe” of what to do with your clients who experience low back pain – it does not exist. One exercise can have a beneficial outcome for one person and a negative outcome for another. Read More
Painless Running
The Most Important Part Of Running? It’s Way More Than Shoes!
At first, research was focused on biomechanics; kinetics, and kinematics, then shoes, speed, and cadence. Now we realize “we are human”… What about the psychological aspects like motivation, the runner’s passion, sleep habits, and nutrition.Read More
Polestar Pilates Educator Highlight : Brad Jamieson
I want to convey the simplicity of movement. I think movement in this era is being hijacked and branded so it can be sold. Moving is just moving- arms, legs, spine. It doesn’t need to be complex, or “wrong,” as long as it’s safe and effective. We’ve been moving our human bodies for millions of years… we should innately know what we’re doing! I feel there’s more benefit in someone having a positive experience of free movement than in building fear and blocking someone from moving.Read More
No Pain No Gain? Ingredients for the Perfect Fitness Recipe
No pain, no gain? Polestar educator Karyn Staples PT, PhD, NCPT discusses how cross training, moderation and epsom salt might be crucial ingredients for the perfect fitness recipe. When You Don’t LOVE your Exercise Anymore It’s been nearly two months since you resolved to get more exercise. You started with the best intentions. You went […]Read More
Runners Knee: The Science Behind Injury and Prevention
Runners Knee – Discover the science behind the injury and how to prevent and treat PFPS. Many of our online followers have been asking us about patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), more commonly known as runner’s knee. What is it? What exercises can prevent it? What exercises can treat it? With the abundance of conflicting information […]Read More
Running into Runner’s Knee? The Science Behind Injury, Prevention and Treatment
Discovering the science behind the injury and how to prevent and treat PFPS. Many of our online followers have been asking us about patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), more commonly known as runner’s knee. What is it? What exercises can prevent it? What exercises can treat it? With the abundance of conflicting information on the internet, […]Read More