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Written by Kelly Benriassa. Clinical lead physiotherapist and APPI Pilates instructor. Menopause is a transformative phase in a woman’s life, bringing with it a range of physical and emotional changes. As hormone levels fluctuate, many women experience symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, muscle and joint pain, weight … Continued

Written by Eliane Munier-Dautigny, APPI Pilates Instructor. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here, at APPI, we feel passionately about this cause as cancer is something that for most people has either affected the lives someone they care about or has affected their life personally. For me, it’s both. I … Continued

Written by Elizabeth Wolf, Yoga teacher@elizgwolf I am so excited to offer yoga classes this coming autumn at the APPI clinic in Hampstead.  I will be teaching both Vinyasa Flow and Hatha yoga classes to ease our way into the weekend.  In addition, I will also offer 1:1 yoga sessions by … Continued

Written by Ella Macdonald. Physiotherapist and APPI Pilates instructor. The world has been blessed with an incredible showcase of skill from all around the world over the past two weeks. The talent, determination, and precision of the Olympians I’ve witnessed over the past 2 weeks has certainly left me at … Continued

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 Pilates 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

Here at APPI we want to support you through your pregnancy safely. Following current medical guidelines, we can help you stay fit and active so you’re well prepared for birth.  In this blog post we’ll take you through: what the current exercise guidelines are during pregnancy contra-indications to exercise in … 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