Last year I was asked to contribute to an article a lovely journalist was writing on “Bungalow Legs”! It was great to review the anatomy and physiology as to why working on strength and balance can keep you living in our own homes as you age and living the active lifestyle you want to...

I got this last week from a rather marvellous client of ours who has done SO well overcoming the limitations of back pain and knee pain. A real inspirational story. I figured we can all do with some inspiration and motivation in our day, to realise that change is possible. All you must do is to...

Arthritis Care Awareness Week is a UK based event, which raises awareness about arthritis, gathers support for people with this condition, and highlights the work of Arthritis Care (arthritiscare.org.uk), a charity that supports this event.

Arthritis is a condition marked by painful inflammation...

I’m sure you are aware that balance deteriorates with age, but less of you actively seek to improve and maintain it. Do you realise just how IMPORTANT balance is to keep you doing so many activities, healthy and living a longer life?

What is Balance?

Balance is a key component to how...

Here is a great story of how you don’t need to suffer needlessly. You can make changes to knee, shoulder and neck pain, no matter how long it's been there for. Not only that, but major injuries, like tearing an ACL, and even surgery don't have to mean saying goodbye to the activities you...

This story in one of our clients’ own words, beautifully sums up how pain limits your life every day. It is also a story of persistence, understanding, and how physio and Pilates can work beautifully together to make you feel great and overcome your movement problems. Pain, balance, posture...

If you had a vaginal or a caesarean birth, your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles have been stretched and possibly damaged, it is essential to get them working well again.  While your goal may be to lose your baby weight and restore your figure, how you do this is important since some kinds...

“Good luck and don’t forget your pelvic floor exercises” said the midwife as I exited the hospital bleary-eyed, shell-shocked but weirdly elated with husband lovingly lugging newborn son and car seat across the car park.

And this, as is the case for most women, was pretty much...

What will it feel like post-baby?  Will it hurt?  What will my partner think of my post-baby body?  In the early days of motherhood, in a whirlwind of nappies, feeds and sleepless nights, the thought of resuming some sort of sex life may be the very last thing on your mind. ...

After a vaginal or cesarian delivery your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles will have been stretched and possibly damaged so it is super important to get them working well again and do it quickly after delivery.  Many ladies wait to start addressing their pelvic floor or put it off for...

My journey to discover the total joy of Pilates started after my rather annoying, failed marathon attempt.Not getting my body robust enough to withstand the loading of long runs and some pretty non-optimal technique led to my downfall, a very, very, sore bottom and dodgy knee. The knee surgery...

We are still on knees this month! To be honest, I could tell you about knees all year long, but I won’t as I’ve got too many other things to say! I’m also a bit typed out after last week’s offering! 

The assumption is knee pain will go away with rest and some...