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Anne Burr

I have thirty nine years experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist and since leaving the NHS in 2021 I enjoy focusing my mind on teaching Pilates and treating patients at the studio.

I successfully achieved full Matwork Certification with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute in 2013.

I have undertaken extensive further training including:

Appi Pilates in Pregnancy

Appi Pilates for Runners

Appi Pilates and Neurology

APPI Pilates based exercise programme for Children and Young People

In 2016 and 2021 Anne attended the National Appi Conference

lead by Appi founder Glen Withers.

I have run Pilates by Physiotherapy for 14 years. We currently have 23 classes running each week with five experienced Chartered Physiotherapists.

I always enjoy sharing my passion for Pilates with all my clients. Seeing the commitment so many clients have made to their Pilates journey is an enormous inspiration. The huge variety of clients we have is testament to the teaching we provide. The benefits of improving strength, balance, body awareness and coordination that Pilates brings aswell as improving confidence and overall wellbeing make it an absolute pleasure to teach.

Karen Steele

I qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1997 and have gained lots of experience working in the NHS and the private sector. The majority of my working time has been in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. I gained a Post-graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine in 2020 and have completed all 3 stages of the APPI Matwork series.

I have been teaching pilates since 2020 and really enjoy seeing the improvement that people make. I look forward to helping people on their pilates journey, and hopefully you will feel the many benefits of pilates that I have found.

Also I offer Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal issues and Acupuncture for Pain relief.

Rachel Smith

Since qualifying as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2002 I have worked predominantly in Musculo skeletal services in the NHS. I currently work as an Extended Scope Spinal Practitioner.

I completed a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice in 2011 which focused on exercise therapy for back pain.

Having personally experienced the significant benefits of Pilates, I completed APPI Instructor Training and have been teaching Pilates since 2015. Over the years, I have gained extensive experience delivering both group and one-to-one Pilates sessions to a diverse range of clients, including those recovering from injury, managing persistent symptoms, and ante- and postnatal clients.

I am passionate about helping people experience the benefits of Pilates, whether by improving movement , strength, balance and confidence or simply by enjoying being active and engaged in classes. Seeing clients achieve their goals and feel more capable in their everyday lives is one of the most rewarding aspects of my work.

Beth Dodsworth

I qualified as a physiotherapist in 2017 and have since spent the majority of my career working in a musculoskeletal setting at UHND.
 

I have been attending Pilates classes for many years, and after having my children, I found Pilates to be an ideal way to return to exercise while improving my overall wellbeing. I have been teaching Pilates for the past two years. 

I am now a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist, which allows me to bring a deeper understanding of the pelvic floor, core function, and women's health into my Pilates teaching. 

Over the past two years of teaching Pilates, I have seen first-hand the positive impact it can have on strength, confidence, and overall wellbeing—not only for my clients but also in my own practice.

Anna Smith

I qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2015 and have worked in many different areas within the NHS including Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy.

I have been a Specialist Physiotherapist in Neurological Conditions in the NHS for the past 7 years. I treat patients who have had Spinal Cord Injuries as well as those with longer term conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons.

At the start of 2023 I completed my APPI training and have really enjoyed teaching Pilates since. Applying the principles of Pilates when treating patients within the NHS has really helped me to understand the importance of movement patterns and how our bodies adapt to move in whatever way they can. Practicing Pilates is a great way to improve and maintain efficient movement patterns and it's great to see patients and clients improving and gaining confidence.