Vanessa Kinman
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I first went to Hallam Physio to learn Pilates on a one to one basis having had 4 major abdominal operations for cancer within 5 years. I needed to regain strength and posture after so much trauma. Learning the techniques one to one helped me to pick things up very quickly so that when I joined a class I could understand what I was aiming at.
As the classes are small you get plenty of individual attention which is important if you have any specific limitations. Instructors being all fully qualified physios can always offer an alternative if there is an exercise that does not suit you. I have befitted enormously from the expert tuition and have regained full strength. My class each week is an oasis of calm and I always come away feeling invigorated. Louise Viner
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After the birth of my first daughter in July 07, I didn't realise just how much my body had lost its core strength until I strained my back lifting Ruby into her cot. I have always been a fit person but one that's struggled with a weak back for many years, now in my mid thirties and regular visits to the osteopath just for check ups I now found myself completely bedridden and I didn't know how I would've managed without my family to help out with the general day to day care of my new daughter who was 4 months old at the time. After two months of agonising pain my Osteopath and my Doctor both told me to try Pilates to help strengthen my core muscles. I went for an initial consultation at Hallam Physiotherapy and I was really impressed with how much they understood about my aches and pains. This consultation lasted around 2 hours and was very thorough. I now go to Hallam Physiotherapy Pilates classes on a weekly basis and really started to notice a positive difference after my third class to my core strength and balance. I very rarely feel any kind of ache in my lower lumbar region now as I used to, particularly in the mornings and I put this down purely to the Pilates classes. I would like to say a big thank you to Liz and her team at Hallam Physiotherapy for helping me feel so well and would recommend everyone to give it a go!! Kerry Aizlewood-Lubas
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I wasn't sure about Pilates at first but it's opened up a whole new world I knew nothing about! I really appreciate the small classes and am grateful for Liz's experience, personal attention and understanding of my limitations. Linda Chambers |