Hey there! I haven't introduced myself, but I joined a while back and have been slowly adding the beginner course workouts to my routine. I started looking into pilates last fall and been trying what seems like a million different teachers and types of pilates from classical to contemporary to fusions to see what feels best in my body and resonates with me. I've been a massage therapist for 27 years and its taken a toll on me physically (mostly elbows and wrists) but I limit my daily treatments and incorporate different modalities where I can. I am also 47 years old and perimenopausal and experience some diffuse joint pain, not debilitating by any means, but enough that I notice it. So I've been seeking out new forms of movement that don'tstress me but also help keep me strong and mobile, especially in my spine! So grateful to be here! Lesley

Hi anyone , where Are you all from ? Greetings from Scotland

A little about myself. Had a minor stroke January 25, was very fortunate as it only affected my speech muscles a little. Anyway I stopped smoking and started to exercise by walking/jogging daily after being sedentary for a few years working in front of a computer. Well I over done it and my lower back went. Similar to what Russ said about if I coughed I would have to brace myself. Anyway that was 6 months ago. Been to 3 or 4 physio's which just seem to aggravate my back pain. Doctor gave me 100 codeine for back pain, of which I took none. I know I sit way too much and now have bilateral groin pain. Which I 100% sure is due too back pain and sitting too much. So I have wound up here :). Sorry for the long post, but now you know a little more about why I am here.

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