When folks are looking for rehab and see Clinical Pilates, they probably think, “Why do I have to do that? Why can’t I just get regular physio?”

As the owner and lead therapist at Embodied, you can probably guess I have a bias toward using Pilates in my practice. But here’s why it continues to be part of what I do as a clinician.

We often see people who have lived with pain longer than they expected. Sometimes they’ve tried everything conventional, from manual therapy to imaging to exercise programs, but pain persists. That can feel frustrating, defeating, or even frightening.

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This is a course put on by Mik, a friend of Embodied and someone whose work we really appreciate in the world. This is an 8-week course designed by-and-for the 2SLGBTQ+ community to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion skills.

This is a first person account of what it’s like to attend our Moving with Chronic Pain class.

“Going into the session, I was a little nervous, but was eager to try out the new class. I was curious to see how this class stacked up against other Chronic pain clinic offerings.”

My experience with pain science and sharing it with my team.

I recently attended a course on pain science led by Lorimer Moseley, which deepened my understanding of how to approach persistent pain…

If you’re struggling with chronic pain in Vancouver and have been dealing with it for over three months, you’re not alone. We invite you to join our supportive and inclusive exercise class designed to help you manage chronic pain through gentle movement and practical tools.

My clinical practice has evolved over the years from working strictly in orthopedics, to shifting to empowering clients to be less dependent on manual therapy, feel like they are the driver in the car of their recovery, and ensure that my relationship with them is more collaborative.

“Feel what’s going on in your body.” “Listen to what your body is trying to tell you.” You might have heard these esoteric exhortations from yoga instructors, dance teachers, coaches, physiotherapists, chiropractors, or doctors. But what do they really mean? How can you “feel” your body?

This is a list of pain science resources we frequently recommend to Embodied clients. The list includes education videos, exercise videos, reading material, programs, courses, podcasts, etc.