Osteoporosis and Clinical Pilates:

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects over one million Australians.  Osteoporosis involves the reduction of bone density and quality due to a loss in bone minerals such as calcium.  This loss in bone density leads to a higher risk of bone fractures in the spine, pelvis, hip, upper arm and wrist. The good news is that our bones are living tissue and like muscle will respond to extra load or stress placed on them .  Many studies have shown that bone density and quality can be improved and maintained through weight bearing exercise, strength training  and impact exercise. Physiotherapy-run Pilates sessions can be an effective way to combine evidence based weight bearing, strength and impact exercises. Read more

Bubble Butt- But how?
Learning what the Gluteus Muscles are and how to work them!

It’s about this time of year, while squeezing into those jeans again, that we become dreadfully aware of what our butt does or doesn’t look like. Know what I’m saying? Ever thought, “My butt looks so big/saggy/flat/cellulite-y”? Well your Gluteus muscles, (as I’ll be PC and refer to them from now on as), have an important role to play in stability and strength, as well as just (hopefully!) looking great in those jeans. Today, I’ll explain the gluts important role from a physiotherapy perspective and then break it down into how to achieve your desired derrière.

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Low Back Pain is an extremely common issue for many. Unfortunately for some it can persist for months if not years and can recur. It can also present in many different ways and can be difficult to diagnose. Treatment is very specific to the individual. What works well for some may not work as well for others. It can negatively impact both physical and emotional health. Clinical Pilates is a fantastic way to treat and manage Low Back Pain and aims to prevent recurrences and minimize the effects of lower back pain on daily function. It focuses on retraining the muscle groups impacted by pain, optimise postural and overall strength and manage any compensatory strategies adapted in response to pain. Read more

The Best Pilates Classes Brisbane

There are now many different types of Pilates studios in Brisbane to choose from offering different types of classes and it can be very confusing to determine which one will best suit you.
In our Brisbane Pilates Studio we have classes that are designed specifically to achieve muscle toning fast and other classes where clients perform there own tailored program designed to assist in rehabilitating an area of concern or pain.
At Q Pilates Brisbane we offer three different types of Pilates classes to ensure that we can meet each individuals specific needs and goals. We are also one of only a few Pilates Brisbane based studios to offer a Pilates class designed specifically for patients undergoing cancer rehabilitation.

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