I was having a chat with my hairdresser last week after noticing her wince in pain as she reached upwards to a shelf.  She explained how it was an unfortunate side effect of her job - one that she has to "just live with"

And this is a common problem I see. Injuries, aches, pains, tightnesses, stiff...

Good posture is derived from a a combination of core connection, strength, flexibility and good habits, and it's the first big change I noticed in my own body when I started pilates - in fact I didn't notice, other people did!

Joseph Pilates was quoted as saying "in 10 sessions you'll feel the diff...

Tech neck, desk posture, rounded shoulders, slouched. Do you feel this when you spend a day at your desk? In midlife, as muscle mass decreases our core support structure also decreases, meaning we are far more likely to develop poor posture through spending days at a desk.

With the best will in th...