The Benefits of Pilates for Healthy Aging

The Benefits of Pilates for Healthy Aging | ProActive Pilates

We all hope to age with grace and good health, and there’s no better way to ensure it than with regular exercise. By staying active throughout our lives, we can keep more of our strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance, helping us enjoy more years of movement, fun, and feeling our best. But what’s the best […]

How to Avoid the ‘Plateau’ and Stay Motivated to Move Your Body

How to Avoid the 'Plateau' and Stay Motivated to Move Your Body | ProActive Pilates

Whether regular exercise is your long-term goal for 2025 or an engrained part of your lifestyle, you’re probably familiar with the dreaded ‘plateau’: a period when you stop seeing results from your hard work despite not changing your routine.  This roadblock can be extremely challenging—after all, it’s the gains and positive changes that motivate us […]

All About ‘Tech Neck’ Syndrome (Yes, It’s Really a Thing)

All About ‘Tech Neck’ Syndrome (Yes, It’s Really a Thing) | ProActive Pilates

If you’re on the lookout for a new career, I can’t recommend physiotherapy enough. When you look around at all the people whose posture is being affected by phones, computers, and video games, it’s clear that we won’t be running out of new patients anytime soon! Whether it’s for work, school, or simply recreation, most […]

Everything You Need to Know About the Mind-Body Connection in Clinical Pilates

Everything You Need to Know About the Mind-Body Connection in Clinical Pilates | ProActive Pilates

There’s a lot of talk these days about the value of mindfulness in our daily lives. Whether it’s taking a few minutes to sit and think about what we’re grateful for, or taking a walk without our phones to take in some of the world’s beauty, we’re often encouraged to make more space for mindfulness. […]

How to Safely Resume Physical Activity Post-Injury

How to Safely Resume Physical Activity Post-Injury | ProActive Pilates

Whether it’s an acute injury, such as a sprain that happens during casual sports, or something built up over years of repetitive motion such as at work, injuries can become a serious obstacle to living your life at its fullest and hold you back from doing the things you love to do. Returning to a […]

4 Hidden Causes of Leg Pain Worth Knowing About

4 Hidden Causes of Leg Pain Worth Knowing About | ProActive Pilates

Have you ever woken up or gone about your day, and then felt an unusual pain in your legs? It can be a frustrating problem to deal with, particularly if you’re not sure what the cause is. Leg pain can range from a mild (but annoying) stiffness, all the way to near-debilitating pain that makes […]

Fascial Release or Stretch Therapy? Why Not Both?

Fascial Release or Stretch Therapy? Why Not Both? | ProActive Pilates

If you’ve been looking for a solution to chronic pain, muscle injury, or limited range of motion, you’ve probably come across a number of different treatments that sound alike, if not identical.  Determining which treatment is right for you can be a challenge, especially when two treatments initially look quite similar. This is the case […]

Fun Ways to Keep Your Body Moving and Prevent Summer Boredom

Fun Ways to Keep Your Body Moving and Prevent Summer Boredom | ProActive Pilates

The hottest season of the year is upon us all! With the weather officially warmed up and the sun shining for hours, summer is the perfect time to find some new ways to get moving outdoors, preventing boredom and making sure your body is in tip-top shape along the way. Check out these ten fun […]