by Fiona Palmer | Jan 9, 2023 | Pilates
Who are you ? I know a little about lots of things. I have done extensive training in a few modalities but do not have an in depth knowledge of the subject, like reformer pilates for instance. I do not have years of experience gained from teaching this method. My...
by Fiona Palmer | Dec 7, 2022 | Pilates
Pilates – what are the benefits and why join me as a clinical pilates practitioner? Up to 90% of the population suffers low back pain at some point. Many recover within six weeks. A study has estimated that chronic low back pain occurs in 85-90% of patients,...
by Fiona Palmer | Aug 22, 2022 | Anatomy
We just breathe don’t we? Does it matter how we breathe? It is estimated that thirty-fifty per cent of adults are mouth breathers. Forty per cent of the UK population admit to being unhappy about the appearance of their teeth. Crooked and crowding of teeth are...
by Fiona Palmer | May 16, 2022 | Anatomy
I have often heard the prostate described as a walnut-sized gland. However, I think I get a different sense with ping-pong sized, rubbery gland. I have also heard it referred to as an inverted cone. I often say words matter, and perhaps we should have other ways to...
by Fiona Palmer | May 4, 2022 | Anatomy
Ovary from the Latin Ovarium meaning egg or nut: The ovaries produce the eggs called ova. The broad ligament contains the ovarian vessels and nerves to the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus. The suspensory ligaments of the ovaries (sometimes known as...
