05/06/2026
💫 Friday Testimonials 💫 - Consistency is where the magic happens & sometimes that means combining the best of both worlds.
There's nothing quite like receiving a testimonial from a client. But when it's a testimonial about both my in-person sessions *and* my online Pilates programme, that's a real double win.
Many of my clients use a combination of both services because life isn't always predictable. Between work, family commitments, and everything else that fills our schedules, flexibility is often the key to staying consistent. Being able to support clients in a way that fits around their lives is exactly what I aim to do.
Martina, who experiences back pain and has scoliosis, has found our reformer Pilates sessions incredibly beneficial. However, as a busy mum and full-time professional, attending in-person sessions as often as she'd like isn't always possible.
That's where my Online Pilates Programme comes in. Alongside her weekly reformer session, Martina completes an additional 2–3 online classes each week, all taught by me and designed to complement the work we do together. This helps her maintain progress, manage her symptoms, and stay consistent between appointments.
This is exactly why I created the online programme: to make Pilates accessible, flexible, and effective, even when life gets busy. You don't have to choose between looking after yourself and keeping up with your responsibilities.
If you'd like to learn more about My Online Pilates Programme, check out the link in my bio. Or send me a DM if you'd like to discuss booking an in-person session at the clinic.
Anna Maria x
02/06/2026
Are you a CrossFit/gym lover with a low back problem?
Well, I have news for you... sometimes Low back pain isn't always a low back problem. What??!! Did I just say that!? Yep...
In CrossFit for example, restricted ribcage and thoracic mobility can shift movement demands into the lumbar spine, especially during overhead lifting, gymnastics, and rotational tasks.
The goal isn't to make the low back more mobile, but it's often to improve movement where mobility is supposed to come from.
Have you ever noticed your low back working overtime during overhead movements?
Maybe it's time to have someone look at your technique or examine you further to see what is going on!
If you want to know more, DM for details on how I can help. Or check out My Online Pilates Programme which has tonne's of classes that can help you move and feel better. Check link in bio or here: https://www.physiopilatesbyam.co.uk/pilates-join
Anna Maria x
18/05/2026
One thing I consistently emphasise in ALL of my classes, whether postnatal, antenatal, reformer or general matwork, is breathing mechanics & ribcage mobility.
And there’s a reason for that.
Your ribcage is not separate from your core system. It directly influences how you:
• manage pressure
• breathe
• transfer load
• move
• stabilise
• recover
The diaphragm attaches to the ribcage, and the pelvic floor responds to breathing pressure. So when rib movement becomes restricted, the body often compensates elsewhere.
This can contribute to:
→ neck and shoulder tension
→ low back overload
→ gripping through the abdominals
→ poor core coordination
→ altered pelvic floor loading
In pregnancy & postpartum recovery, these changes become even more significant due to the adaptations the body goes through. But this conversation is not ONLY relevant to postnatal rehab.
It matters for everyone:
from chronic pain clients to active movers, runners, lifters and those simply wanting to move and feel better in their body.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing a series of posts and reels exploring:
• the role of the ribcage in movement
• lateral breathing
• breathwork
• ribcage mobility
• pressure management
• its connection to pelvic floor + core function
• and how restrictions here can contribute to pain and compensation patterns elsewhere in the body
Because sometimes the missing piece isn’t more stretching or strengthening.
Sometimes it starts with how we breathe.
Follow & share for more like this!
Anna Maria x
18/05/2026