Did you know we have an app for Pilates class booking?Class bookings are now run through Goteamup and this is a really easy way to keep track of the classes you’re registered for or to book into new ones.
The apps can be downloaded here:
Pilates timetable
Are you looking for a small pilates class?
Taught by an experienced fitness professional and Pilates instructor?
In a purpose designed Pilates Studio?
if the answer to any of these is yes, then we have a class for you! Lynn’s Beginners and Pilates for all classes start this week and have availability. We would love to see you on a mat!
Check out the timetable below and book your mat here.
Big clinic update
Gosh, it feels like there’s alot to say all of a sudden!
Lynn Ross is coming on board to teach Mat Pilates on Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays. With a strong background in the fitness industry, Lynn brings a wealth of fitness experience into her Pilates class teaching. I can’t wait to try one of her classes. You can find out more about Lynn in the ‘Team’ section.
Speaking of classes, the timetable is now here for Pilates classes. There is a wee typo, the Tuesday reformer class is 50mins, not 1hr 20! The live timetable and availability can be found here.
And finally, after what feels like a very long wait four shiny new Reformers arrived into clinic on Friday. I had forgotten how much building was involved, but after much effort they are now in place and ready to welcome you into a class.
Reformers in place in the Pilates Studio of our Cults clinic
Heather Scott joins the team.
Please say a huge welcome to Heather Scott. Heather will be joining the team as a self employed associate of the clinic working on Thursdays. Her diary is open for appointments from 19th August.,
Heather has 9 years experience as a physiotherapist after having a career change and studying her masters in Physiotherapy at RGU.
She has gained experience working in the NHS and private sector mainly specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy among the general population as well as amateur athletes and sports teams.
Since having her two children, she has developed a keen interest in pelvic health physiotherapy and is currently undertaking postgraduate training to develop her specialty in this area.
Heather also enjoys teaching pilates, having trained with the APPI 7 years ago. Heather currently teaches classes online having taught in Stonehaven prior to COVID19.
Outside of work, Heather can be found taking care of her two young children, cycling, hillwalking or doing yoga.
Cults clinic opening date
Doors will be opening to the new clinic in Cults on 02/08/21. There's still a lot of work to do to get it ready on time, so it's going to be a very few weeks juggling work, the clinic and my children! With this in mind I may not be able to reply to email or Facebook messages immediately. If you would like to make an appointment please use my online diary here, if you would like more information about services you can find out more on the website and if you have any urgent queries you can call/text me on 07395 088111.
If you have an appointment booked in August, your appointment will now be in Cults and you should have received a new appointment confirmation outlining this.
Annoyingly the Reformers which were due to arrive at the end of June are still stuck in a shipping container somewhere. I am now planning to start Reformer Pilates classes at the beginning of September.
In other news, you will notice Saturday clinics reducing in my diary as we move into September. I started these clinics when COVID led to me losing childcare and I didn't expect to be doing them a year down the line! In September I will be able to work 5 days a week instead and am very much looking forward to regaining a weekend.
Finally, thank you all for using and supporting ReformPhysio &Pilates. You are all brilliant.
Laura :-)
Rebrand
As part of the move to full time premises reformPhysio & Pilates has undergone a rebrand. I am delighted with our new logo designs from local company CP&Co. I can’t wait to show you how we have integrated the brand into the new clinic. Watch this space!
reformPhysio & Pilates is coming to Cults
I am delighted to announce that reformPhysio & Pilates will be opening it’s doors in Cults later this summer. This will be our full-time home, offering Physiotherapy appointments and small Pilates classes.
There is some work to be done to get the treatment rooms and studio space looking great before I can welcome you all. I will be continuing to work at MSK therapy in Tullos and The Little Clinic on Countesswells Road in the meantime.
Summer term Pilates
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The new Pilates term starts the week of Monday 24th May, though some classes may start the following week as i’m taking a little break from classes to run a marathon (and recover!).
This block sees the return of classes to Kingswells Community Centre on Tuesday afternoons for both Mixed ability matwork and Postnatal Pilates. I am super excited about this and hope that the autumn term will see more classes with less restrictions on space/numbers.
Online Pilates classes remain very popular and continue to make up the majority of the timetable for the moment.
All classes are available to book online here.
I will be running a reduced timetable over the summer holidays with all classes being pay as you go for this period.
Laura :-)
Pilates for low back pain
I am excited to be bringing a brand new pilates class to my online timetable starting Tuesday 13th April at 8pm.
Pilates for low back pain is a 6 week course of online classes specifically targeted at those with long term low back pain. These classes aim to:
Increase back movement
Increase general activity levels
Increase confidence in the ability to move
Improve strength
These classes are suitable for anyone that has low back pain and may not feel confident enough to join a ‘normal’ pilates class. These classes are not intended for those with acute low back pain/leg pain.
As a Physiotherapist I have many years of experience in working with people with long term back pain and will be combining this with my knowledge of Pilates to create an exciting and progressive programme of classes.
If you think these classes would suit you, you can book online here or email me at: laura@reformphysio.net for more information.
An active lunch break
Did you hear the news last week that the law had been changed in France to allow workers to have lunch at their desk?
Although I'm sure many in France have had lunch at their work stations prior to COVID19, it certainly seems that there is more of an ethos of taking a proper lunch break.
I see a lot of people in clinic with low back, neck or shoulder pain which is contributed to by sitting for long periods of time.
Coronavirus and working from home also seems to be impacting mechanics, with more people displaying tightness in the hips as they are sitting longer and are less active at work and missing walking/cycling to work.
I am not a subscriber to the belief of sitting in a 'good posture' at all times (there's a lot of literature to support me on this) and advocate regular movement and changing position instead.
Getting away from your desk at lunchtime can be an easy way to encourage a bit more movement and help the management of joint aches/pains related to sitting. If you can get out for a 10 minute brisk walk that's even better!
As well as the mechanical benefits, walking after lunch can aid digestion, as can eating and enjoying a slower lunch.
Going back to France, athough workers tend to have a longer lunch break the country scores well on productivity. Even a small amount of activity at lunch time can improve your concentration levels.
Are you going to start taking a lunch break next week?