The Reformer is one of the most well-known Pilates equipment. At first glance, it looks like a complex machine, but its logic is simple: a car that slides over a structure and a spring system that can help or challenge the movement. When used by physiotherapists trained in Clinical Pilates, the Reformer becomes…
Pilates is today one of the activities most sought after by those who want to take care of their bodies, improve their posture or recover from an injury. However, not all Pilates is the same. When there is pain, an injury or a clinical condition, the training of the person who leads the sessions makes a difference. This is where Pilates comes in…
Golf is often associated with a leisurely sport, played outdoors at the pace of each player and without physical contact. However, the swing is a technically demanding movement that involves a coordinated sequence of movements and requires different structures of the body. In just over a second, the trunk rotates, slows down and…
An Achilles tendon rupture is one of the most disabling lower limb injuries, and can significantly compromise the ability to walk, run, jump and perform everyday tasks. Although it is more common in physically active people, it can occur at any age and during seemingly mundane movements. The initial approach may be surgical...
Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in Portugal. Its practice involves rapid changes of direction, accelerations, decelerations, trunk rotations, and repetitive overhead movements of the upper limbs. These demands make the game physically intense and can increase the risk of injury, especially when physical preparation is insufficient, or when there is an increase in...
The knee is one of the joints most put under strain during sporting activity. Running, jumping, stopping, changing direction, or pivoting on a foot planted on the ground exposes the knee's various structures to considerable forces. When the applied load exceeds the capacity of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, menisci, or other tissues, an injury can occur. In other...
Adductor tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal injury, particularly in physically active individuals. It occurs when the tendon of the inner thigh muscles is subjected to repeated mechanical overload, leading to pain in the groin or inner thigh and restricted movement. The…
High-performance sport places high demands on the musculoskeletal and neuromotor system, requiring higher levels of strength, power, endurance, coordination and motor control. Small deficits in movement, stability or neuromuscular control can jeopardise sporting performance and significantly increase the risk of injury. In this context, Clinical Pilates has been taking on...
When areas of tension appear in the body, the most common impulse is to lengthen or “stretch” the muscles in an attempt to relieve the discomfort. This automatic response is deeply rooted in the perception that muscle stiffness alone is the problem. However, from a clinical point of view, this association is not always correct....
Hormonal health has a profound impact on a woman's life - from mood, sleep and appetite to fertility, metabolism and daily mood. Each phase of a woman's life brings natural hormonal changes, and physical exercise proves to be a powerful tool for promoting this balance. But for many women, pain,...
