Clinical Pilates: The key to a healthy pregnancy

Pregnancy brings with it a series of hormonal changes that affect connective tissue, making it more extensible and allowing for greater joint movements. Although this increase in flexibility may seem beneficial, in reality it is necessary to limit exaggerated movements of the joints, with the spine being the area of the body most affected. In this context, Clinical Pilates...

Treatment of low back pain with Physiotherapy, Osteopathy and Clinical Pilates

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints among the world's population, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. Often, this pain can be disabling, limiting daily activities and negatively impacting quality of life. Fortunately, there are several effective therapeutic approaches, including physiotherapy, osteopathy and clinical Pilates, which can help...

Footwork in Clinical Pilates: the role of the feet in organising movement

In the context of clinical Pilates, footwork is a set of exercises aimed at functional work on the feet and ankles. Although it focuses on the lower limbs, its impact extends to the overall organisation of movement, since the feet play a fundamental role in the base of support, adaptation to the ground...

Clinical Pilates for athletes: a functional approach to high-performance sport

High-level sport is characterised by high physical demands, intense training loads and a continuous quest to optimise performance. In this context, high-performance athletes are exposed to a greater risk of overload, accumulated fatigue and injury. In order to cope with these demands, complementary approaches are often integrated into...