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Why side sleepers can experience more neck & shoulder pain
Cat with good alignment! You could be doing your pilates once or twice a week; be getting every massage, stretch, and desk setup perfect...

Sophie Compton Carr
Aug 15, 20252 min read
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I'm doing Pilates once a week, why do I still have a sore neck/shoulder?
So you've been going to Pilates once a week. You've even done a few of the movements that I've suggested on Instagram during the week. ...

Sophie Compton Carr
Aug 4, 20252 min read
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The Rounded Shoulder Syndrome
Typing, mousing, and reaching for the keyboard often cause our shoulders to round forward and elevate towards our ears. This "hunched"...

Sophie Compton Carr
Jul 29, 20252 min read
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The Secret to Banishing 'Tech Neck' & Slouching: A Pilates Teacher's Top Tip
Do you find yourself slumping over your keyboard by mid-afternoon? Is your neck aching from staring at screens? You're not alone! Our...

Sophie Compton Carr
Jul 22, 20252 min read
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Pilates is so hard!
I have come across many a person who has told me 'Pilates is too hard! I did one class which totally put me off. I ached for days...

Sophie Compton Carr
Apr 24, 20251 min read
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New teacher joins!
We have a new teacher who has joined the Pilatestar team! With a background in psychology and business, Pippa discovered her passion for...

Sophie Compton Carr
Apr 15, 20251 min read
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April - Stress Awareness Month
I got into pilates because of how it benefited me mentally. Well, no, initially I chose to do pilates because I had a bad hip and back. ...

Sophie Compton Carr
Apr 1, 20252 min read
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Welcome to my Pilates World!
Welcome to my Pilates Community! I'm Sophie. I'm a Body Control Pilates Teacher, Back4Good® Practitioner & Bone Health Specialist. I...

Sophie Compton Carr
Mar 26, 20252 min read
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