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How does Exercise Help the Bones?

How does Exercise Help the Bones?

That’s simple, Wolff’s Law. This law states that “the structure of the bone will follow...
Osteoporosis …The Fiction and the Facts

Osteoporosis …The Fiction and the Facts

“This is not so serious; we are just getting old.” Fact: The International Osteoporosis Foundation...
Start building your bones and improving your balance right NOW

Start building your bones and improving your balance right NOW

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a silent disease which affects our skeleton…our bones, more commonly...
Prevention and Support for those at Risk/Diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis

Prevention and Support for those at Risk/Diagnosed with Osteopenia or Osteoporosis

If you have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis or osteopenia, although it is common, you will...
Realign your body with Pilates

Realign your body with Pilates

    Jolene (name changed to protect privacy) came to pilates with a lifelong history of...
Our BIG NEWS!!

Our BIG NEWS!!

Dear Body Forte’ family, Big thanks to you! Our patients and clients who have supported...
Are you over 70 years with Physiotherapy needs? 

Are you over 70 years with Physiotherapy needs? 

Through these challenging times Body Forte’ has remained committed to supporting our patients and Pilates...
 Want to build stronger bones as you age?

 Want to build stronger bones as you age?

Wouldn’t it be great if our parents and grandparents could stay TALL, STRONG and FRACTURE...
What To Know Before Your First Pilates Class! 

What To Know Before Your First Pilates Class! 

Trying new things can sometimes be scary, especially when it comes to new fitness classes...
Five things you did not know about Summer Lopez!!

Five things you did not know about Summer Lopez!!

We want you to get to know our team better. So we will do some...
Specific Pilates Conditioning  for Golfers

Specific Pilates Conditioning for Golfers

Golf requires muscular strength, joint flexibility, neuromuscular training and the perfect balance between mobility and...
Every Body Benefits From Pilates

Every Body Benefits From Pilates

Possibly one of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it...
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)

Manual therapy can be helpful for the treatment of joints that lack adequate mobility and...
Strengthening your core: It’s Important

Strengthening your core: It’s Important

Strengthening your core is more beneficial that you realize. Your core is the vital “foundation”...
Pilates for Children?

Pilates for Children?

Is Pilates helpful for children? Yes! Despite all of the opportunities for our children to...
I’m Thinking About Footwork Today

I’m Thinking About Footwork Today

Footwork does things for my body that nothing else provides.  We all knowabout the reflexology...
Pilates for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Pilates for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

7 Exercises Women Need to Know Pilates pelvic floor safe exercises can minimize the risk...
Male Athletes find their edge with Pilates

Male Athletes find their edge with Pilates

Pilates for Professional Athletes As with other professional sports athletes, the New York Nets have...
A Pain-Relieving, Hip Flexors Stretch You’ll Love

A Pain-Relieving, Hip Flexors Stretch You’ll Love

Our chal­leng­ing modern lifestyle pretty much guar­an­tees we’ll need to stretch our hip flexors if...
Can Pilates help my Fibromyalgia?

Can Pilates help my Fibromyalgia?

If you are looking for a functional form of exercise that can help improve strength...
How Pilates Can Help You Lose Weight

How Pilates Can Help You Lose Weight

Although you don’t usually break much of a sweat during a session, Pilates can still...
Where Pilates and Physical Therapy Meet

Where Pilates and Physical Therapy Meet

an Interview with Dr. Brent Anderson of Polestar Pilates Typically, when we think of physical...
Body Forte in The Gleaner

Body Forte in The Gleaner

Summer Lopez, a trained physiotherapist, is practising a fusion of pilates and physiotherapy which helps...