Momentumfest 2019

Pilates instructor Jessica Valant and her husband Jon set up Momentumfest a Pilates inspired celebration of movement for instructors and enthusiasts alike.I wondered if it would be a bunch of chiselled Pilates obsessives doing five hours of Pilates a day and judging everyone around them who did not. I’m pleased to report it was actually the exact opposite. A movement celebration is exactly what it was.

Exercise, Pilates, EducationHeather O'DonnellJune 29, 2019CoreWorks Pilates and physiotherapy studiomomentumfest, Pilates, pilates snobbery, CoreWorks Pilates and Physiotherapy Studio, CoreWorks, conference, education

Autoimmune diseases and Pilates

Many studies demonstrate the positive effects of exercise on people living with an autoimmune disease. These can include increased energy, reduced fatigue, reduced anxiety and depression, reduced inflammation, improvement in sleep quality, and an overall reduction in pain…Pilates can promote well-being and improved quality of life in those suffering from autoimmune disorders.

Pilates, Motivation, ExerciseHeather O'DonnellNovember 2, 2018Coreworks Pilates and Physiotherapy Studioautoimmune, Pam Ferguson, CoreWorks, CoreWorks Pilates and Physiotherapy Studio, Pilates, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, RA, Arthritis, Lyme Disease, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, Crohn's disease

Frozen Shoulder: An Adventure in Pilates Rehab

Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling disorder, a condition thought to be caused by injury or trauma, in which the shoulder capsule—basically all the connective tissue surrounding the glenohumeral joint of the shoulder—becomes inflamed and stiff, greatly restricting motion and causing chronic pain.