by Michael Dermansky | Mar 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Why is swimming a good form of exercise? Swimming is great for cardio fitness, good for breathing technique (eg asthma) and from a Physiotherapist perspective I find swimming is good for managing common types of back problems (like lumbar disc bulge) From a strength... by Michael Dermansky | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
The most common problem I see when doing an assessment with women for the first time is that usually, most women are just not strong enough, especially in all the stabilising muscles, that keeps them up straight and are the base of all major movements in the body. ... by Michael Dermansky | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
Golf game, tennis or swimming not as good as it can be ? 5 Pilates moves you can do at home to boost your performance Can’t hit your golf ball as far as you would like? Can’t hit the tennis ball over the net as fast as you need to ? Is swimming more of an effort than... ![Dead Lifts – Great gym based exercise for multifidus (IF performed properly)]()
by Michael Dermansky | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Dead lifts are a more direct, gym based exercise that aims to work the multifidus during movement. The multifidus muscle needs to stabilise the lower back so that the major gluteal muscle (gluteus maximus) allows you to bend and lift. These 2 muscles work hand in... ![The importance of Core and the role Pilates can play in helping Triathletes]()
by Michael Dermansky | Feb 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Triathlon, both the events, but especially the training, puts an enormous load on all the major joints of the upper and lower body. In particular, the lower back, pelvis and hips struggle to cope with the repeated, constant loads placed on these joints and can break... by Michael Dermansky | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
During pregnancy, most women develop a split in their abdominal muscles. Sit-ups increase the abdominal pressure and encourage the split between the abdominal muscles, making the recovery of these muscles after childbirth slower and problematic. Sit ups do NOT... 
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