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The Pole Physio Blog


Imaging - Why I discourage scans*
Have you injured yourself at pole? Before rushing to your GP for a scan, check out this blog to learn why they may not be as helpful as we o

Simone Muscat
Apr 3, 202113 min read


Injury Spotlight - Rotator Cuff Tears
The Rotator Cuff The rotator cuff is a small group of muscles that sit at the back of the shoulder and is an incredibly important group...

Simone Muscat
Mar 13, 20214 min read


Anatomy of a Handspring and Deadlift
February 6th, 2021 Updated: November 25th, 2025 After covering our Ayesha in such incredible depth in our previous blog, it naturally makes sense to continue our anatomy series by progressing onto our Handspring. The Handspring is a major journey for all pole dancers to unlock. And we are going to break it down bit by bit in this detailed blog. There’s so much to cover in this incredible feat of strength & power, so it’s no wonder why for many polers this is the dream trick!

Simone Muscat
Feb 6, 202113 min read


Programming Part 1 - Nail those Nemesis Moves
Jan 25th, 2021 It’s the start of a brand new year, and pole dancers from all over the world are now beginning to create a giant checklist...

Julia Vo
Jan 25, 202110 min read


Anatomy of an Ayesha
December 19th, 2020 Updated: February 9th 2025 When I was a baby poler watching the advanced polers, I wanted nothing more than to unlock...

Simone Muscat
Dec 19, 202011 min read


Get a Grip - Pole Conditioning (Part 3/3)
Improve your Grip Strength - Part Three October 24th, 2020 Welcome to the final blog of 3 that focuses on different ways you can improve...

Simone Muscat
Oct 24, 20204 min read


Get (G)Ripped - Advanced Grip Strengthening! (Part 2/3)
October 17th, 2020 Welcome to part 2 of our get a grip blog series. Today’s blog will focus on advanced gym and pole based gripping...

Simone Muscat
Oct 17, 20203 min read


Cross Train for Success
How to Smash Your Pole Goals October 10th, 2020 Love pole? Want to nail tricks quicker but don’t want to compromise your body and risk...

Simone Muscat
Oct 10, 20208 min read


Get a Grip - Improve your Grip Strength! (Part 1/3)
Improve your Grip Strength - Part One October 3rd, 2020 Amazing fact: We are all born with the ability to grip from the moment we first...

Simone Muscat
Oct 3, 20206 min read


Don’t Sweat It!
Overcome by the pole sweats? Then apply your grip aid & dive head first into this blog to learn how to best manage it

Simone Muscat
Sep 26, 20206 min read


Cramping 101
Want to learn all about how & why the body cramps during exercise? And what we can do to prevent them? Then catch up on this latest blog

Simone Muscat
Sep 19, 20206 min read


Injury Spotlight: The 'Snapping Hip'
Have you noticed your hip clicking when you workout? Learn about the different causes and how to fix it in this latest blog

Simone Muscat
Sep 5, 20207 min read


Anatomy of the Spatchcock - Spatchcock Series Part 2
Deep dive into the anatomy of the spatchcock as we learn the intricacies of this pole trick.

Simone Muscat
Aug 22, 20206 min read


Understanding the Spatchcock - Spatchcock Series Part 1
Elite polers - you asked and now here it is! Break down the anatomy of a spatchcock with part 1 of our 3 part series!

Simone Muscat
Aug 15, 20205 min read


Improve your Point
Learn how to improve your lines with this blog that includes a range of detailed strengthening exercises

Simone Muscat
Aug 8, 20204 min read
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