by Bridgid Pearse | Jun 15, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
I tend to watch more TV in winter. Colder nights make me want to cuddle up and be entertained! After some cosy nights I wake with a tight neck and shoulders from being in the same position for too long. If you work at a desk and especially from home a tight neck and...
by Bridgid Pearse | May 12, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
If all this home isolation has you sitting more than usual you may be feeling tight and not connected to your leg strength. This article outlines how to release tension in the legs that can cause lower back pain, sciatica and hip discomfort and how to engage the...
by Bridgid Pearse | Apr 27, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
When people come to do Pilates with me, getting up and down off the floor with ease is not usually something they say is a goal. They say things like stronger core strength. When I talk to clients about their everyday activities getting up and down off the floor can...
by Bridgid Pearse | Apr 14, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
During this time of COVID 19 and home isolation you may have seen your local gym, yoga or Pilates studios offering live online classes. Certainly in the Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Bangalow and Ballina areas there are some great options. If you have never contemplated...
by Bridgid Pearse | Apr 6, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
I am one of those lucky people who have never had lower back pain through my life, and I am nearing 50. The other day I was in the garden doing hours of digging and I strained my lower back whilst being lassoed by a 5 year old (yes, really). I think that’s when...
by Bridgid Pearse | Mar 30, 2020 | Active Aging, Blog
So, the world just got turned upside down by a tiny virus. The rate and extent of change to our lives is beyond anything we have seen in our lifetime. During times of turmoil and change it is routine and regular practices that can bring us a sense of calm and control....