Author: elisa

Written by Elisa Withers, APPI founder, Physiotherapist (hons.) and Pilates instructor. What is it exactly?  A Pilates circuit class is a small group class for up to 5 people who ‘circuit’ through 5 different stations.  Each station is based on a different piece of Pilates equipment, including the reformer, tower … Continued

Written by Ella MacDonald, Physiotherapist and APPI reformer instructor May is International Osteoporosis month and we’d like to make sure everyone is taking their strength training to the bone. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It’s a … Continued

Written by Deniz Birey.  Physiotherapist and APPI mat and reformer teacher. At APPI clinics, we’re quite unique in that we offer both physio-led Pilates as well as your more typical Pilates which has grown enormously popular over recent decades.  In fact, many people are referred specifically to us at APPI … Continued

Written by Ella MacDonald Physiotherapist and APPI reformer teacher. We are living for longer, which is a great outcome of modern medicine.  However, how many of these years are healthy years? The Facts Data from 2018 – 2020 shows that men and women in England are expected to live until … Continued

Written by Elisa Withers Director APPI Clinics, Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor We all know the importance of a healthy lifestyle.  Fresh air, exercise, keeping fit and healthy eating is high on our agenda.  But unfortunately, the health of our children is being compromised by today’s culture of convenience – sugary … Continued

Written by Lucy Metcalfe, Physiotherapist and APPI Pilates Instructor At APPI Clinics, we often are presented with postpartum women who notice weakness in their abdominal wall, doming off the stomach or who are wanting to return back to exercise. The information around abdominal separation is often very scary and very vast. … Continued

Written by Sam Wells, Clinical Manager & Physiotherapist It’s that time in the year when your kids are enjoying their well deserved summer breaks from school and the sports season. But what can they be doing throughout their time off to look after their bodies and help prevent any overuse … Continued

3 Common tennis injuries and exercises to help prevent them from happening to you! Written by Mitchell Stokes                                                                   … Continued

Written by Glenn Withers MSK Physiotherapist, APPI Co-founder and Director, B.Physio MCSP Scoliosis or ‘curvature of the spine’ is a condition that affects a large amount of the population especially those in the age range of 10 – 18 years old. A ‘scoliosis’ occurs when the curvatures of the spine is … Continued

Written By Lucy Metcalfe MSK Physiotherapist, APPI Pilates Instructor BScPhysio MCSP How common is shoulder pain?   It’s common!  Every year, 14.7 per 1000 people per year report shoulder pain, with a lifetime prevalence of up to 70%.   What are the different types of shoulder pain?   Most commonly as Physiotherapists, we … Continued