In this workshop tutorial, Cameron looks at how we can improve connection and mobility through the lumbar spine, by working on our flexion and extension and gaining true 'core stability'.
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With thanks to Chiara Favaretti
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through...

In this abridged version of his popular 4 hour 'Mechanical Knee Pain' workshop, Kyle looks at how we can best treat knee pain and why it is so important to build strength and control in the hips and glutes, and also the feet and ankles. Conditions covered include arthritis, anterior knee pain and...

This highly-practical tutorial with Cameron looks at spirals in the body. Cameron challenges us to take our movements beyond the normal anatomical planes and boundaries, whilst still maintaining good alignment and connection throughout, and discusses how we can combine flexion, extension and rota...

Cameron discusses the importance of keeping neural pathways healthy to achieve optimal movement, and explains how gentle exercise can release irritated nerves, including the sciatic and femoral nerves.
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through movement and positive...

In what is part tutorial and part class, Cameron will look at overcoming the fear of movement that many people with back and spinal conditions may have. He will explore which Pilates exercises can be of particular help and also look at how important language can be in supporting and progressing s...

Suzanne draws on more than 20 years' of expertise in this field as she explains - through both theory and practical work - how the pre-activation of fascial lines can help your hypermobile clients to safely achieve stability of movement.
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Suzanne Martin is recognised as an international expert i...

In this tutorial session, Ian talks you through the functional anatomy of ankle, how it works and why is it built the way it is.
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Ian is a specialist podiatrist. He spent five years as a battlefield medic in the British Army working in Elite and Special Forces, where he became experienced in tre...

This new session with Cameron looks at what we feel when we move and how to develop an awareness of the experience our clients may have throughout a Pilates class. This is often referred to as 'somatics'.

Whilst taking us through Pilates exercises we are familiar with, Cameron
guides our explo...

The global COVID-19 pandemic has dominated our lives since the start of 2020. Two years on, there are over 1 million sufferers of Long COVID in the UK alone (Long COVID refers to cases where signs and symptoms persist for more than 12 weeks after infection).

Join Lorna as she helps us to underst...

In this tutorial, Ian talks us through pronation in the foot and ankle - what it is, what it involves, and whether or not it always a bad thing?
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Ian is a specialist podiatrist. He spent five years as a battlefield medic in the British Army working in Elite and Special Forces, where he became e...

This session with Cameron looks at sciatica - what it is, what it's not, and how Pilates and movement can help manage this common condition in our clients.
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Cameron is renowned for creating great ways to get people well through movement and positive attitude. His extensive clinical, movement t...

We are very excited to welcome James Earls to Body Control Pilates Central with a series of tutorials designed to help you understand the foot!

In this brief introduction, James tells us more about what we can expect from the series, and how it will help us better understand the function of the...

In this first part of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the different landmarks and features of the foot and why is it 'designed' as it is!
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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James Earls is a writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in functional bodywork and anatomy...

In the second part of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James takes us through a lightning-speed anatomy overview, with a focus on the arrangement of the foot and how it fits with the rest of the body.
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James Earls is a writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in functional bodywork and a...

In this workshop, Cameron looks at 'the next steps' of hip replacement rehab, where clients are looking to progress their movement and hopefully start the journey of moving towards restarting activities they were enjoying before surgery (this normally happens around 3 months post op). This is whe...

In Part 4 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the bony arrangements and architecture of the foot, and helps to make anatomy feel a little less scary!

Do make sure you have watched all previous parts of the series before watching this one!
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James Earls is a writer, l...

In Part 3 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James gives us an overview of the 4 main functions of the foot - shock absorption, range of motion, providing a rigid lever, and force production.

Do make sure you have watched Parts 1 & 2 before viewing this one!
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James Earls is a writer, lect...

In Part 6 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James talks us through the muscles of the foot and hopefully helps you to remember them with a bit more ease!

Do make sure you have watched previous parts of the series before viewing this one!
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James Earls is a writer, lecturer and bodyworker...

In Part 5 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James links our knowledge of evolution to our understanding of why our bodies are as they are and why we move the way we do.

Do make sure you have watched previous parts of the series before viewing this one!
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James Earls is a writer, lecturer ...

In Part 8 of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James looks at the importance of a good range of movement in the toe joints, especially in relation to extension, and how a poor range can impact the rest of the body. He then takes you through ways of assessing and improving toe extension.

Do ma...

Join Cameron for the first in a short series of videos focused on rehabilitation.

Drawing on his vast experience as both a physiotherapist and a Pilates teacher, Cameron looks at the main principles of muscular-skeletal rehab and how Pilates can add a great new dimension to it.
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Cameron is re...

This is the second video in Cameron's short series focused on rehabilitation.

In this tutorial, Cameron looks at how Pilates teachers can best approach planning sessions for clients who are in need of more rehab-focused movement, and specifically how to work with experiences and perceptions of ...

In Part 9 (the penultimate!) of his 'Understanding the Foot' series, James looks at assessing pronation and supination in clients and, in turn, which exercises would be best suited to them. James also looks at the effect pronation and supination have on the rest of the body.

Do make sure you ha...

*Please ensure you have watched the introductory video for this practical session first - this is entitled 'Applying Rehab Principles - The Introduction'*

Following on from his previous videos looking at the principles of rehabilitation, Cameron now applies these principles in a practical class ...