by Michael Dermansky | Jun 3, 2026 | Confident Body Podcasts, Connor Sjogren, Michael Dermansky
Summary: This week on The Confident Body Show, Michael Dermansky is joined by Connor Sjogren to explore one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare: back pain. Together, they unpack why back pain occurs, the most common conditions affecting the lower back,...
by Connor Sjogren | May 6, 2026 | Article, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Connor Sjogren
What your scan really means for pain, movement, and your future The phrase “bone on bone” is one I’ve heard time and time again in the clinic from patients who have had medical imaging findings explained to them. It’s one of the most anxiety-provoking labels still...
by Connor Sjogren | Apr 15, 2026 | Article, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Connor Sjogren
Anti-inflammatory medications are among the most commonly used medications in modern healthcare. That’s for good reason: they can be very effective at reducing pain from injuries, from a sprained ankle to chronic back pain. They help reduce swelling and pain and are...
by Michael Dermansky | Nov 14, 2025 | Confident Body Podcasts, Connor Sjogren, Michael Dermansky
Summary: This week on The Confident Body Show, host Michael Dermansky is joined by Connor Sjogren, Osteopath at MD Health, to unpack a surprisingly common problem: when pain in one part of your body isn’t actually coming from where you feel it. They explore how back,...
by Connor Sjogren | Jul 1, 2025 | Article, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Connor Sjogren
Controlled breathing in exercise and Clinical Pilates can often be overlooked. Knowing when to breathe during exercise, and understanding the overall effect it has on your body, is something most people aren’t aware of. To help explain how it can benefit you, I’ll go...
by Connor Sjogren | Jun 24, 2025 | Article, Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning, Connor Sjogren
At MD Health, increasing the load and intensity during Pilates is a common experience for many clients, much to their dismay! You may find yourself wondering, “Why are we making this exercise harder?” It all comes back to a key training concept: progressive overload....
