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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!

• Strength training may help - a bit here
• Eccentric calf training may help more than other kinds of strengthening here
• Alredson protocol video here

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

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/

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

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=a5e677f5b6&mc_eid=2aa759e33a

Neck and shoulder strengthening for neck pain: https://breathe.edu.au/sore-neck-strengthen-it-and-get-some-sleep/ 

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

1. How do you do clinical Pilates online?
2. How is diagnosis done on Zoom?
3. How do masterclasses work?
4. Do I have to attend the lectures live?
5. What equipment do I need to do the course?
6. What is the early bird discount?
7. Is there RPL?
8. Can I do the course if I’m currently studying the Cert IV in Pilates?

• AMA podcast: https://ama.breathe.edu.au/
• Pilates Elephants podcast: https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/
• 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

Links

AMA podcast https://ama.breathe.edu.au/ 

Pilates Elephants podcast https://pilates-elephants.breathe.edu.au/ 

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

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

Pilates Elephants podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pilates-elephants/id1533945420

Diploma of Clinical Pilates: https://breathe.edu.au/the-diploma-of-clinical-pilates/