Pilates<\/a> and Yoga. Tracey explains: \u201cThe sessions helped tremendously, but I did not deal with the underlying issues caused by the foot operation until I was forced to by the chronic sciatica, and I literally couldn\u2019t get out of bed one day.\u201d<\/p>\nTracey was advised to start her rehab with some PT sessions, booking in with Master Trainer Peter Clerkin. Peter reviewed her notes with the Physio and prepared a session for her with modifications that would not aggravate the injuries and limitations of movement she was experiencing. However, when she arrived and began with the warm up phase of the session, he realised the extent of the pain that she was in.<\/p>\n
Peter says: \u201cFrom that moment on I realized that I had to tread very carefully and delve deeper into the symptoms and pain Tracey was experiencing\u201d<\/p>\n
The solution<\/h3>\n
Peter continues: \u201dAfter the initial session I asked Tracey to provide a detailed list of the back issues that she had been experiencing from her Consultant Neuroradiologist. From this I could see that there was a myriad of issues that Tracey had, related to different parts of the spine. I consulted with the studio Physiotherapist about the best way to approach the sessions going forward and to gain a better understanding of the limitations of all of the injuries.<\/p>\n
I decided to devise the sessions so that the focus was on activation of the deep tissue core muscle, postural muscles of the back and the stabilising muscles around the pelvis and hips. After assessing Tracey\u2019s movement patterns, I also decided to include exercises to strengthen the calf and foot muscles, as the foot injury was the initial cause of her problems.<\/p>\n
The outcome<\/h3>\n
Tracey says: \u201cI was really impressed with how tailored the sessions were to my needs, the amount of research Peter did on my condition, and the amount of consultation with the Physio. I loved the sessions \u2013 the time flew by \u2013 and the programme really helped.\u201d<\/p>\n
Within a couple of months Tracey\u2019s core strength and muscle activation had improved dramatically, as had her leg strength. Peter gave her at-home exercises for the third month, as business commitments made it difficult to get to the Studio. But after a final checkout session at the end of the month, Peter was happy that she was ready to resume exercising as normal \u2013 for her, a combination of Pilates and Yoga classes.<\/p>\n
In short, Tracey has her life back. Though now with new levels of body awareness: \u201cI feel so much better. My sciatica has completely gone away. I went back to basics in classics \u2013 both yoga and Pilates \u2013 and pretended that it was the first time that I had done each class. I learnt so much from doing this and I think I am a much better student as a result. And the way that I move in general has changed, too. Standing up, siting and even the way that I walk – I have a greater awareness in these positions. Peter\u2019s mantra of ‘engage core’ will stay with me forever. I would heartily recommend him to anyone.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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