From Humble Beginnings When we first moved back to the UK, I was pregnant with my second child and wasn't really sure which way I wanted to go with my career. I'd been qualified as a Physiotherapist for 18 years by then, and taught Pilates for over a decade. I'd...

My Favourite Winter Warmer  Without fail this recipe stays as one of my winter staples; it has been my saviour for the last few years and I've shared it numerous times with my clients, so it's time it made it to the blog - especially after I ran into one of my old...

Every Body is  Beach Body  - and everybody has one! This was a brief statement I made in a Pilates class last week, and since then I've had so many messages to say it really struck a chord. Now, I've never held my hand up to being a feminist, but I am, I guess, a...

Neck pain and disturbed sleep are common themes at the moment with so many people commenting on stress and the impact of this; namely ears up around shoulders, tension headaches, neck pain and/or stiffness and feeling lethargy and general exhaustion. So I hope you...

Lockdown is easing....but are you still looking after yourself? How's everyone doing? For some people the news that lockdown is gradually easing and shops and leisure activities are re-opening is welcome, whilst for others, the nervousness and caution is still ever...

Are you feeling a bit blue? Earlier last week I was grumpy, not sleeping well, feeling thicker around the waistline and generally feeling a bit 'meh', when out of the blue a friend got in contact and asked if I wanted to go for a walk. I jumped at the chance and...

Sleep Hygiene: Top tips to help you drift off and stay asleep If you tend to struggle to get to sleep, or wake in the early hours, here are some top tips to get you in the sleep zone: 1. Be consistent. Just like when children are little, consistent bed and wake times...

Physical Benefits of Gratitude Being thankful is a significant predictor in lowering the risk of various health issues, including phobias nicotine dependence, alcohol dependence, drug “abuse” or dependence, eating disorders. It's also been found to correlate to...

What Is Stress? Good question. The NHS defines stress as your body's reaction to a mental or emotional pressure. This is a pretty basic description and one which healthcare professionals really struggle to define. We all know how we feel when we're stressed; so is...