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 […]

Strengthening for Sports: Best Exercises to Prevent Injury

Strengthening for Sports: Best Exercises to Prevent Injury | ProActive Pilates

For many of us, sports are a key part of everyday life. Whether you regularly practice with a team, enjoy the weekend by mountain biking on the trails, or simply like to get active by playing with friends, the physical, mental, and social benefits of sports are well-known.  Of course, playing sports demands strength, flexibility, […]

Bladder Leaks? How ProActive Pilates Can Help You Regain Continence and Confidence

Bladder Leaks? How ProActive Pilates Can Help You Regain Continence and Confidence | ProActive Pilates

Did you know that more than 3.5 million Canadians (about 10% of the entire population) deal with urinary incontinence, or UI? Did you also know that women are vastly more affected by UI, with 1 in 4 women middle-aged or older reported experiencing urinary incontinence? These are the facts according to several studies of UI […]

Relieve Back Pain: How Core Exercises (Including Multifidus Activation) Can Help!

Relieve Back Pain: How Core Exercises (Including Multifidus Activation) Can Help! | ProActive Pilates

If you, like so many, experience regular or constant back pain, you’re no doubt looking for a solution. There’s no shortage of services, products, routines, and formulas targeting back pain. However, in many cases, the solution to relieve back pain is easier and more accessible than it may seem. With so many years of experience […]

6 Benefits of Getting Professional Physiotherapy Tools from the Shop

6 Benefits of Getting Professional Physiotherapy Tools from the Shop | ProActive Pilates

Physiotherapy can be an invaluable way to regain your strength, apply healthy habits to your day, and work towards physical recovery. Whether you’ve been involved in a car crash or have a sports injury, or if you’re simply dealing with ongoing pain, this modality of treatment has the power to build strength and get you […]

How Core Rehab Can Help You Take Back Your Life

How Core Rehab Can Help You Take Back Your Life | ProActive Pilates

As you probably know, our bodies are complex machines with countless parts and systems all working in tandem. Whether it’s our skeletal system providing structure to the body, or our muscles pushing and pulling and allowing us to move, we rely on our bodies to act like a perfectly functional machine. It stands to reason […]

5 Immediate Results You’ll See Doing Core Rehab

5 Immediate Results You'll See Doing Core Rehab | ProActive Pilates

At the centre of everything that goes on in our body is the core. This part of our body is the epicentre of almost everything else. It’s so much more than just the abdominal muscles. Your core is the support for two other vital parts of your body: your spine, which acts as the vertical […]