Tutorials and Workshops
Learn from the experts as they talk you through the latest research from their field and provide you with exercise advice and watchpoints.
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Tutorial: Spondylolysis in Younger People with Kyle Blackburn
Spondylolysis (not to be confused with Spondylosis!) is most commonly identified in children and young people. It is a stress fracture through the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebrae, often caused by repetitive extension and rotation of the lower back (most frequently due to sporting ac...
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Tutorial: Foot Function with Cameron Angus
This short tutorial with Cameron looks at our feet and how we can make them work as they we need them to, by improving function, mobility, proprioception and movement patterns.
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With thanks to Ashia Ekwealor
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Added April 2024
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Tutorial: Recovering from Ankle Injuries with Kyle Blackburn
Kyle is back with his first in a new series of short tutorial sessions, answering the questions asked by you!
This session is all about ankle injuries and whether you can make a full recovery from them. Kyle talks us through the anatomy of the ankle joint, why injuries are so common, and which ...
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Tutorial: Posture & Pilates with Cameron Angus
In this this workshop tutorial session, Cameron draws on his extensive experience as both a physiotherapist and Pilates teacher to look at posture, and what we need to be able to achieve and maintain 'good' posture throughout our daily lives.
Cameron takes us through a series of exercises and ...
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Tutorial: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction with Kyle Blackburn
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common cause of low back pain. Overuse, trauma, impact, imbalance, inflammation, and hormonal changes during pregnancy can all cause problems for the usually-stable SI joint.
In this tutorial session, Kyle looks at what happens when SI dysfunction occurs, how y...
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Tutorial: Rehabilitating the Shoulders with Cameron Angus
This short workshop session with Cameron is the first in a series looking at rehabilitation exercises for frequent areas of concern and injury.
This first session looks at shoulders - Cameron discusses common shoulder complaints and injuries, and looks at exercises which can help to rebuild str...
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Tutorial: Disc Pathologies - when is it safe to move? with Kyle Blackburn
In this short tutorial session, Kyle provides an overview of disc pathologies (often referred to as disc bulges or herniations), why they can sometimes cause pain and discomfort, and when it is safe to move through pain and when you should be cautious.
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Tutorial: Rehabilitating the Knees with Cameron Angus
This short workshop session with Cameron is the next in his series looking at rehabilitation exercises for frequent areas of concern and injury.
This second session is all about the knees and how to look after them, whether it be post surgery/injury or simply when they are suffering through gen...
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Tutorial: Rehabilitation Work with the Resistance Band with Cameron Angus
In this practical workshop session which forms part of Cameron's rehabilitation series, Cameron takes a look at the resistance band, and how adding it into your movement routine can not only help to build strength, but also provide feedback and help to create a sense of length and opposition duri...
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Tutorial: A Brief Look at Proprioception with Kyle Blackburn
Proprioception is our sense and awareness of where our body is in space, and how it is moving and acting.
In this short tutorial, Kyle looks at where we get our proprioception from, which senses are involved, and what happens to our proprioception as we age.
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With thanks to Sarah Clennell
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Tutorial: All Round Reformer with Cameron Angus
In this full body intermediate-level Reformer session, Cameron adds his own twist and take to the Reformer exercises we know and love, drawing on his experience of nearly 40 decades as a physiotherapist and 20 years as a Pilates teacher.
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With thanks to Hernan Castro-Vidal
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Tutorial: Myelopathy & Radiculopathy with Kyle Blackburn
Myelopathy can be translated to mean 'suffering cord' and refers to the compression of the spinal cord. Radiculopathy translates as 'suffering root' and refers to pressure on or irritation of an exiting nerve root, commonly cause by a disc bulge or herniation. Age and stenosis can also be a cont...