Fibromyalgia is one of the most complex and misunderstood conditions in modern health. If you’re living with it, you already know this. The pain doesn’t always make sense.The symptoms can feel random.And often, the answers you’re given don’t quite match what you’re experiencing. But there is a deeper understanding emerging — [...]
Fibromyalgia doesn’t always arrive slowly. For some people, it comes on suddenly — after an illness, a stressful period, or even a physical event. One moment you feel like yourself. The next, your body feels unfamiliar, unpredictable, and overwhelming. For many, the experience is deeply confronting. You may feel: Constant aches [...]
Fibromyalgia is often invisible to the outside world, yet for those living with it, the experience can be overwhelming. Many people describe a deep, aching pain throughout the body. Joints feel stiff. Muscles feel heavy. Fatigue can be constant. Some days it can feel impossible to get out of bed. For [...]
Pilates for Stress, Trauma and Anxiety Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.” At Encore Pilates & Wellness, we’ve always believed Pilates is more than exercise. Yes, it strengthens your core and improves your posture—but at its [...]
At Encore Pilates and Wellness, we don't just follow trends — we research, we question, we seek truth. As we open the doors to our brand new Infrared Saunas and Cold Plunge Sanctuary, I want to share something with you that most places won't: Not all cold plunges are created equal [...]
Let’s talk straight ladies. Menopause isn’t a disease. It’s not something to “get through” while gritting your teeth. It’s a rite of passage, a time of radical recalibration, and—when supported well—it can be one of the most powerful phases of your life... and, not only that, the path to menopause can [...]
What the neck! The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle, located in the cervical region, plays a crucial role in neck mobility and posture. Tightness in this muscle is a common issue among women in peri-menopause and menopause, primarily due to hormonal fluctuations and age-related stiffness. This can potentially impact the function of the [...]
Do you ever go to get out of bed and notice a little pooch on your tum? Or push yourself up out of the couch after lounging around and feel a strain in your middle? Or maybe when you're practicing a sit up to strengthen those abs you realise that there [...]
I had the blues because I owned no shoes until on the street I met a man who had no feet - ancient Persian Proverb Your feet are the foundation of movement. Without them life would be very different and if you’ve ever had a sore foot you know first hand [...]
OA is known as a wear and tear disease so repetitive movement with poor alignment over time may cause stress on the joint and lead to suffering. What is Osteo arthritis? According to www.arthritis.org.au Osteoarthritis is defined as: A condition that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments and muscles. [...]