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Jul 13, 2021
1 min

Pain in the bottom (plantar) part of the foot, especially at the place where the heel merges into the arch, is called plantar heel pain, plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciopathy.
What exercise works best for it?
Does exercise even help?
Find out!
LinksStrength training may help - a bit https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1466853X1630075X (here)
Eccentric calf training may help more than other kinds of strengthening https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1071100720955144?journalCode=faiband (here)
Alredson protocol video https://youtu.be/fHHbn_Odk4E (here)
Feb 17, 2021
10 min

23: 03 - Scheuermann's Disease and thoracic pain
13:11 - How do I introduce new ways of cueing into my classes?
18:46 - Exercise post-kidney stone removal
26:13 - Why Vimeo instead of YouTube?
What is causing your pain workbook: https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/What+is+causing+your+pain+workbook.pdf (https://breathe-edu-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/What+is+causing+your+pain+workbook.pdf)
Dec 4, 2020
31 min

0:13 - Anatomy of the psoas and how to strengthen and stretch it
15:42 - How to finance a Pilates reformer
17:44 - Am I a contractor or permanent employee, and how to bring it up with my boss?
Nov 23, 2020
27 min

Questions:
00:19 - Private health rebates for Pilates?
03:00 - Forward bending for disc bulge and sciatica?
19:13 - Is "loose ligaments and tight muscles" a thing?
30:14 - Is posture still a thing?
37:59 - "Rock hard" pelvic floor - contraindication for Pilates?
45:54 - Scapular stabilisation for shoulder pain?
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/ (https://scholar.google.com.au/)
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription https://www.booktopia.com.au/acsm-s-guidelines-for-exercise-testing-and-prescription-american-college-of-sports-medicine/book/9781496339072.html (https://www.booktopia.com.au/acsm-s-guidelines-for-exercise-testing-and-prescription-american-college-of-sports-medicine/book/9781496339072.html)
Hypermobility research review: https://breathe.edu.au/safe-lock-joints-hypermobility-research-review/ (https://breathe.edu.au/safe-lock-joints-hypermobility-research-review/)
The feeling of stiffness does not correlate with biomechanical properties of tissues: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09429-1?mc_cid=a5e677f5b6andmc_eid=2aa759e33a (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-09429-1?mc_cid=a5e677f5b6andmc_eid=2aa759e33a)
Neck and shoulder strengthening for neck pain: https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/ (https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/)
Nov 13, 2020
54 min

Questions:
00:21 Exercise for total knee replacement
10:01 Cervicogenic vertigo
18:15 Can Pilates help Alzheimer's
21:23 Rehabbing a torn hamstring with Pilates
Nov 6, 2020
28 min

How do you do clinical Pilates online?
How is diagnosis done on Zoom?
How do masterclasses work?
Do I have to attend the lectures live?
What equipment do I need to do the course?
What is the early bird discount?
Is there RPL?
Can I do the course if I’m currently studying the Cert IV in Pilates?
Nov 5, 2020
32 min

AMA podcast: https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ (https://ama.breathe.edu.au/)
Pilates Elephants podcast: https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ (https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/)
Diploma of Clinical Pilates: https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/)
Questions:
02:18 Pilates after mastectomy
08:35 Pilates for multiple sclerosis
15:30 Programming for someone with spinal fusion
18:40 Pilates for osteoporosis
28:33 Knee pain in side leg lifts
Oct 30, 2020
35 min

Links
AMA podcast https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ (https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ )
Pilates Elephants podcast https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ (https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ )
Diploma of Clinical Pilates https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ )
Questions
01:59 Pilates for Parkinson’s Disease
07:03 If you take supplements does your body just make less of that nutrient?
18:37 If technique doesn’t matter in Pilates why cue ANY movement?
27:24 What are the limitations of scientific research?
33:12 What to do for sciatic nerve pain
Oct 23, 2020
46 min

Topics in this episode
02:55 PRP injections for elbow pain
10:43 Mind / Muscle connection
24:24 Cueing breath
29:39 Do Pilates instructors charge GST?
31:46 How to strengthen a bruised knee
35:35 Cerebellum ectopia
40:39 Spinocerebellar ataxia
45:40 How long should you raise your heart rate every day?
Links
AMA podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ask-me-anything/id1534465759 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ask-me-anything/id1534465759)
Pilates Elephants podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pilates-elephants/id1533945420 (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pilates-elephants/id1533945420)
Diploma of Clinical Pilates: https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/ (https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/)
Oct 17, 2020
49 min
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