by admin | Aug 19, 2018 | Pilates
Consider this, Pilates was originally developed by a man called Joseph Pilates, and it’s been a powerful training method for both men and women for over 50 years. There has been a surge in the popularity of Pilates in the last 5 years, and particularly in the...
by admin | Apr 17, 2018 | Pilates, Wellness, Womens Health
Emily teaches our Thursday evening Pilates classes and is our expert Women’s Health Physiotherapist. Here she gives a guide to dealing with ‘mum tum’: ‘I stand with the wardrobe open, pondering how socially acceptable my black joggers are for the school run. Despite...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Pilates
Simone is a Pilates instructor at Katie Bell Physiotherapy & Wellness. She teaches Matwork and Barre Pilates. Here she encourages everyone to raise their Barre and try a Barre Pilates class: ‘There are many Barre workouts around today, some are more aerobic, and... by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Back Pain, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Uncategorized, Wellness
We asked Helen Cross, a patient and Pilates member here at Katie bell Physiotherapy & Wellness to tell us about her journey to recovery: ‘I began working with Katie Bell Physiotherapy and Wellness following a herniated disc and ongoing sciatica which caused me... by admin | Jan 16, 2018 | Back Pain, Physiotherapy, Pilates, Wellness
When you’re recovering from an injury or in pain and discomfort, we as health professionals often recommend heat or ice. But which is it? Let’s talk science for a second… stay with me! Ice is known to vasoconstrict blood vessels. This means it narrows them,... by admin | Oct 24, 2017 | Back Pain, Physiotherapy, Pilates
Fun with a foam roller! What is it? What do I do with it? And why does it help me? Katie Bell Principal Physiotherapists explains all. A foam roller is exactly what it says –a cylindrical shaped piece of foam, which comes in varying density and can be smooth or have...