Saree Hewlett - The Core Expert

There's nothing can do for my Back pain, is there? I get asked this A LOT! Mainly rhetorically as many already believe there is nothing they can do for their pain and they have to put up with it... I'm here to tell you this isn't the case. There is always something that can be done for back pain, but you need to know : * why is it happening? * what's the actual cause of it? Until you know this - you cant change it. Then you need to know: * what's happening in your body? * what patterns and habits has your body adopted? * what compensations are in play that need to change? Most of all - something that has taken years to accumulate and occur - needs 3-6 months to change. WE can alter your pain very quickly - with a few days or a couple of weeks - but HOLDING it there takes work to alter your OLD HABITS. This is the part that's relatively easy - but people find hard. It's easy when you know what YOU need to do - not what your neighbour or friend or other with pain have done - but what YOU NEED. Everyone is different. We are just like cars - we all have something slightly different that we need to work on.... Check out our programs: BACK PAIN RELIEF - BACKSCHOOL - a 6 week group based program with intensive specific instruction - https://www.sareehewlett.com/backschool FIX YOUR BACK - BACK PAIN SUPPORT PROGRAM - 3 months self paced weekly content - https://www.sareehewlett.com/fix-your-back MANAGING DISC ISSUES - a ready to go self paced program you can buy and do right now - https://www.sareehewlett.com/managing-disc-problems BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 6 weeks training for fitness professionals on back pain management - https://www.sareehewlett.com/managing-back-pain-for-pilates-yoga-professionals or email - info@thecoreexpert.com

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Pain is very individual. Pain is subjective. Irritable and non irritable pain and what they mean to how they are managed. Why do we keep putting up with it when there can be ways that we can reduce it. Work with me - In person - www.corefusion.net.au work with me - on line - www.sareehewlett.com Join our Facebook Private Group for tips and challenges - https://www.facebook.com/groups/yourbestyouproject Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sareehewlett Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/SareeHewlettBiz

We often get asked by clients what to look for in a reformer. Clients that love the reformer want to buy one to use at home - but what do you need to consider? space budget needs usage spare parts Are you in the market? Don't go buying a reformer without listening to this podcast!

A fully body relaxation technique based on the Laura Mitchell hold relax method. Get comfy in a chair or on a mat, stay warm and learn a simple technique you can modify to suit yourself and do anywhere!

There is good and bad posture, but posture is unique to individuals! There is the 'ideal' where we are in the neutral space where the vertebrae and muscles work at their most effective and efficient, and then there's variants of posture types. Kyphotic, flat back, lordotic, sway, scoliotic - we all have our own little quirks! When posture starts to become a problem is when most people will want to start doing something about it. If you're in the Pilates industry - this info may help guide you and get you thinking about what to do for clients who need or want to improve their posture and how to go about doing it. It's part of our Pilates Support Education series - find out more here. http://bit.ly/2xTm9HP

there's a growing body of evidence that think that poor posture does not correlate with studies on pain..... which means that when they have looked at people who have similar postures - it doesn't predispose you to 'have pain'. In my 25 + years working with people in pain... I beg to differ. Now whether that means they have been in pain and then adopted a different posture, or whether their poor posture has led to pain - that's up for interpretation... I think personally a huge percentage of people who are 'static' these days will end up getting some sort of discomfort, and we need to manage that - whether its preventative - and pushing better self care or reactive when there is already pain in situ. So much so that I have a course on 'better posture'! its aimed at those who want to do the work to address what they feel is an issue - so maybe you're hunched over, weak muscles, r maybe you are starting to get sore shoulders and they're tight, or maybe your back hurts of you sit for too long, or your hamstrings are tight and weak and your glutes and hips need work. Whatever the reason - this online course aims to raise awareness, get you stretch and working 'against' poor posture. And lets face it - who doesn't want to stand tall, look confident and get noticed! check it out here - http://bit.ly/2W2gQiO

What do you think of your own posture? Anything you think you need to work on or improve? Are you aware of it at all? What do you do to try and improve it? POSTURE - not a sexy word, not a sexy topic, but so important! Slight mini rant warning!!!! Here's 10 ways to improve your posture on our blog

I've ran our Clinical Pilates and Physio service as Core Fusion for the last 10 years. Here's why I made the decision to offer that style of service, what it is and why i believe in it so much.

why clinical Pilates works and how it differs from standard physio practise. Our studio was born from the need to provide a better service for clients - so they can get lasting results from their management and be able to self manage once they no longer require our intervention.

Pain in the heel or arch of your foot? Worse first thing when you try and stand on your foot or after being sat for a while? Frees up when you've walked on it a little? You may have plantar fasciitis...

What is Pilates all about. Mat work, reformer work, clinical Pilates and studio equipment. The history behind it and what the difference is between the different sty;es and what that means.

Is your pain really just a smoke screen for something else? If you're not getting the results you're after with treatment or management and pain keep on coming back, then maybe what's being managed isn't actually the real issue..

I'm Saree Hewlett - your host here at The Core Expert podcast -I'm a physio, Pilates Practitioner and passionate about helping people get the best and most out of their body. i truly believe we can always improve our current situation and love having an impact in how people move and function.

Many people ask does Pilates work, and the simple answer is yes - if you do it right.

Having worked in the physio business for over 25 years, it's still a job I love and it still gives me great joy being able o have an impact on peoples lives.

The landscape is constantly changing, and current advise is pre activity and sport you should be doing dynamic stretching, preferentially sport specific, with recovery and flexibility being more towards static and PNF style respectively.

What's the difference managing acute versus chronic pain? Are there any considerations that should be taken into account or timelines that we should be aware of?