article by Alex Drummond MSCP, ACSPM – Clinical Director Drummond Education
When people think about movement problems, they often focus on the site of pain. Knee pain must mean a knee problem. Back pain must come from the spine. Tight calves simply need stretching. However, one of the most overlooked contributors to poor movement and recurring […]
There are many reasons postural dysfunction can occur as well as distortion in the muscle slings although we are increasingly seeing the dysfunction caused by poor movement patters at a young age due to sedentary lifestyle patterns. Ageing can also cause significant bone changes, joint changes and muscle changes leading to dysfunctional postures. Injury or […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. AMCSP.
Many of you will know me from my long-standing career in the fitness, health and wellness sector. For those of you who don’t know me I have laid out my credibility to write this article in a short highlight bio section at the end. I write […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell. BA (Hon’s). MSc. MBA. PGCE. AMSCP
Many Pilates instructors believe that the method can produce significant improvement in the resistance of pelvic floor muscles, but it is known that about 49% of women who can contract this muscle do not perform an adequate contraction and cannot increase urethral closure pressure. (Lemos et. […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s). M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. ACSP. (Written with HI no AI present)
I state this for clarity purposes only; there are no agreed definitions of Pilates accepted by all schools of Pilates which can lead to confusion both amongst teachers and participants of Pilates. This article will assist in developing an understanding […]
Over the past 3 decades there has been a dramatic increase in the number of women participating in sports and exercises activities that require strength training. Females at any age will benefit from a well planned strength training programme. Strength development is necessary for optimal structural health and has been associated with a positive mental […]
Article by Alex Drummond B.Sc (Hon’s) MCSP & Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. PGCE. MBA. ACSP.
As a Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist it is generally easy to just look at the function vs dysfunction paradigm of an individuals movement and how to balance those, however when looking at an individual executing the […]
Article by Gill Cummings-Bell BA (Hon’s) M.Sc. MBA. PGCE. MIfL
After 35 years in the health industry I have begun to question what it takes to make the choice to change your lifestyle and choose a healthier way of living. To make choices every day of good nutritious healthy food and fluid, plenty of rest and recuperation, […]
Article by the Drummond Team
Back to Basics
As we enter Autumn/Winter, have all the spring/summer marathons, park runs or just fun fitness events – or increase in training for the summer events – left you with back pain? It might not be just your back that’s the cause of the pain. Read our article below for […]
Looking for a little inspiration for your reformer class this week. Try this intervals session with jump board. Complete the prep phase, then complete interval and then the rest interval, complete interval 2 and then go back and complete the rest interval, then complete interval 3 then go back and complete the rest interval. This […]