Shorter Workout: Breathing for Hypermobile/PoTS Clients with Lorna Nicholson
Breathing and Relaxation
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8m 9s
This short class with Lorna looks at how Pilates can help to improve breathing in clients with hypermobility and/or PoTS (Postural tachycardia syndrome).
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With thanks to Jacquie Biggs
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Lorna has been a registered nurse for 25 years and currently works part-time as an advanced nurse practitioner in a GP surgery. Prior to this, she worked in emergency departments for many years, specialising in Muscular and Skeletal injuries.
Lorna also qualified as a Pilates teacher with Body Control Pilates in 2016 and now runs a number of classes, with a specific interest of working with those with chronic health issues - particularly PoTS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and HSD/ HEDS.
As a PoTS sufferer herself, Lorna is passionate about creating awareness of the condition. Lorna is co-founder of www.potsuk.org, a UK-based support group for individuals with PoTS.
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Filming by Katie Cooper (www.film'bykatie.co.uk)
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