Author: Begum Komurcuoglu is a chartered physiotherapist and Polestar certified Pilates instructor with a special interest in sports rehabilitation. Have you noticed the explosion in climbing walls around the country over the past few years? Are you a rock climber yourself? Are you wondering whether Pilates can help improve your climbing? Sport climbing has increased incredibly in popularity in the last 25 years, even making its debut in the Summer Olympics in the 2020 Tokyo Games. Climbers can participate in the sport in outdoor and indoor settings, recreationally and competitively. Outdo ..read more

Podcast Episode 21: Cancer rehab and exercise with Lou James Part 2 Complete Health Podcast: Cancer Rehab Part 2 In the second part of our two part chat with Founder and Director of Pinc and Steel Lou James, Reece and Helen talk to Lou about the side effects and experiences you can have during your cancer treatment journey and how a physiotherapists skill set can help. In particular, they discuss the importance of looking at the whole picture and using exercise to improve the many facets of your lifestyle. This includes improving fatigue, strength and mobility. Subscribe to our YouTube Chann ..read more

Author: Courtney Morren is a physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a special interest in Women’s Health. Introduction Around 30% of females deliver their baby via caesarean section (c-section) which involves a major abdominal operation (NICE, 2021). A c-section may be planned, after discussion with your midwife or obstetrician due to medical reasons such as breech foetal position, increased maternal age, placenta previa or personal choice (POGP, 2020). Emergency c-sections may occur due to slow progression during labour and concern for the baby’s health, this can be a quicker mode of d ..read more

Podcast Episode 20: Cancer and exercise with Lou James Complete Health Podcast: Cancer Rehab In the first part of our two part chat with Founder and Director of Pinc and Steel Lou James, Reece and Helen talk to Lou about the birth of Pinc and Steel and the work they do with cancer patients. In particular, they talk about how important exercise is during your cancer journey, building body confidence and how to trust in your ability to exercise during this time. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Follow us on spotify Education is key: These blogs are designed to give information to everyone, h ..read more

As a specialist oncology and palliative care physiotherapist with over 10 years’ experience, guest writer Hannah Leach of Stronger Than Physio has worked with clients to provide rehabilitation at all stages of their cancer. March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so we have a special blog post to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and the role of physical activity in recovery. What are the chances of getting ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer accounts for 2% of all cancer cases. In the UK, 21 people are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every day. This means the chances th ..read more

Have you been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis? Have you been told to try Pilates to manage spondylolisthesis? Are you wondering whether Pilates will help? Want to know more about spondylolisthesis? Read on to find out more about the role of Pilates in the treatment of spondylolisthesis. What is spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition, where you get movement of one segment of the spine (vertebra) on top of the other. Most commonly the vertebra slides slightly forwards, although backwards movement can also occur (known as a ‘retrolisthesis’). Spondylolisthesis is most commo ..read more

Podcast Episode 19: How does the foot work in walking with Jane Baker, specialist foot physio In this podcast we welcome back Jane Baker, specialist foot physio. We discuss what the foot does when you walk and look at a Reece’s foot to put it into practical terms. Following this, Jane talks about the forces the foot has to deal with in running and why hopping is so important to a rehab programme. She also shares the walk / run programme she uses in her own clinical practice! If that isn’t enough, Jane also gives some brilliant useful tips for physio’s and healthcare professionals in how to p ..read more

Beginner Pilates – getting started! Are you thinking about starting Pilates but you’re apprehensive as you don’t know what to expect? Perhaps you’ve had a bad experience with exercise classes before? Have you wondered whether Pilates is something that anyone can do? Read on to find out exactly what to expect from a Pilates class… You might be a bit confused about the name Pilates – what does it even mean? Is it like callisthenics? (Who even knows what those are?). You might be surprised to know that Pilates is a person – Joseph Pilates. He devised a programme of exercises and originally calle ..read more

Podcast Episode 18: What is a foot physio and why you should show your feet some love with Jane Baker, specialist foot physio In this podcast we welcome back Jane Baker, specialist foot physio. We discuss what makes a foot specialist, the very long list of conditions that they can help you with, some simple techniques we can used to keep our feet mobile and healthy, how to do a basic assessment of someone’s foot and ankle and disorder of the foot and ankle which can affect and cause pain elsewhere! This podcast is also really useful for clinicians or health professionals to listen to as it h ..read more

Do you have a disability? Do you wonder whether Pilates can help you? Have you always wanted to try Pilates? Are you wondering whether Pilates can help you if you have a disability? Read on to find out the answers to these questions. Read on to find out the answers to these questions. Can a disabled person do Pilates? Are you wondering whether Pilates is suitable for the disabled? Well the answer is yes! To mark International Day of People with Disabilities on 3rd December 2022, we explore whether Pilates is something people with disabilities can do. Pilates, particularly equipment Pilates ..read more