My Pilates Fix Studios

BREAST CANCER REHABILITATION THROUGH PILATES
Within a small group of 6 participants, specialist Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Dr Karen Robb will take you through safe movement and strengthening, breathwork, side effect mitigation, mindfulness and fatigue management. Within this safe and supportive environment you will have the space to ask questions and share experiences. These courses are designed to support recovery and wellbeing, either before, during and/or after treatment. Our next course will run for 6 consecutive Fridays at 6pm from 26th June. Details can be found via our website.

Every Tuesday we have ‘Low Cost Tuesdays’ with 15% off Pilates Matwork (plus 'Gentle' Matwork) classes, 15% off Tower class, 15% off Weights & Resistance class, 15% off Pilates Reformer classes, 15% off Sports Massage, and 15% off Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage.

Book via our website. Please note that to receive the discount for Pilates classes you must choose and purchase ‘TUESDAYS ONLY – single class pass’ prior to booking your class. Enjoy!

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a gentle massage technique with very light painless pressure that stimulates the lymphatic system to remove excess fluid, reduce swelling, and promote healing. The practitioner uses a range of specialised and gentle, rhythmic, pumping techniques to move the skin, thus stimulating the Lymphatic system to work harder.

MLD can be extremely helpful after Breast Cancer treatment and also with a range of other health dysfunctions and swellings, and also as part of surgery recovery.

As part of the immune system, Lymph nodes are located throughout the lymphatic system where they remove harmful substances, including cancer cells, before returning the filtered lymph back to the blood.

Lymphatic vessel disruption is a common side effect of breast cancer therapy. Where lymph fluid does not return optimally to the bloodstream, Lymphoedema (swelling) can occur alongside discomfort and pain. Breast cancer surgery including lymph node removal may disrupt the flow of lymph, and radiotherapy may result in scarring and inflammation in the lymphatic vessels.

Lymphatic drainage massage is supportive, helping to gently encourage lymph through the body towards working lymph nodes. This helps to reduce swelling, support immune function and improve overall circulation in the affected area. You can book an appointment with Alexa at My Pilates Fix via our website.

Come and learn Pilates on the Reformer in a small group from scratch, with Studio owner Charlene, on Wednesdays at 11.15. Weekly Beginner classes are running currently in this slot until late July. Or if you prefer a structured 5 week course, this will start on Wednesday 19th August. Book your place via our website.

I'm pleased to announce that we have a new Reflexologist & Reiki practitioner - Sam Hawkins - offering the following with a 10% INTRODUCTORY DISCOUNT from our Therapy Room 2 at My Pilates Fix:

-Reflexology on feet or hands - £60 for 60 mins
-Mian Dui uplifting facial with Reflexology - £60 for 60 mins
-Reflexology for people living with Cancer and life limiting conditions - £50 for 60 mins
-Chakra-ology - Reflexology using Crystals to open Chakra energy flows - £40 for 30mins
-Reiki II practitioner - £30 for 30 mins

Contact Sam directly to book via details on the poster.

Is this you?

Every ache, pain, strange sensation in your body is a sign that you are getting worse. You think this is just part of the journey with Parkinson's disease.

The result?

You start to lose confidence in your body.
You move less
You worry about how capable your body is.
So, you turn down invitations to go and do the things that you enjoy.

Here's the thing.

Moving less often creates more stiffness and loss of confidence.

Not every symptom is evidence of decline. Your body could be telling you that you need to move more.

Have you ever turned down an invitation because you weren't sure if your body could handle it?

I'm running a masterclass on how to Move Well with Parkinson's Disease on 17th June at 12pm. I'll be sharing lots of valuable tips on how you can restore confidence in your body again.

Sign up through the link in the comments.

HUGE thanks to the highly knowledgeable Women’s Health Physio Katy Folley for coming to the Studio yesterday to lead some CPD (continual professional development) training for our team – further educating us on pelvic floor recruitment, common weaknesses, and strengthening strategies.

Katy it was an absolute pleasure having you with us!... and to our teaching team…thank you for your willingness and enthusiasm in giving up more of your free time in order to help our clients…you are the dream team 😊
Katy Folley Wellness

Last call for our Matwork Beginner course starting this coming Wednesday 10th June for 5 weeks. Taught by Studio owner Neil. Just £66.00 for the 5 week course + a FREE class. Missing a date due to holidays? Don’t worry, the course is built (and priced) with this in mind, there will be lots of repetition so you won’t feel like you’ve missed out. Book your place via our website.

Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer is indescribable. When I was diagnosed with early stage Breast Cancer back in 2022 my head was spinning. Was this the end? How would my husband cope? How would we tell our children? How could he take care of me AND the children AND run our Pilates Studio single handedly? The last thing on my mind at that point was having to navigate the life altering effects of the forthcoming treatment and surgery and struggle with the effects for years to come.

At My Pilates Fix Studios we are introducing Breast Cancer rehabilitation courses, to support women going through their experience of Breast Cancer. Within a small group of 6 participants, specialist Cancer Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Dr Karen Robb will take you through safe movement and strengthening, breathwork, side effect mitigation, mindfulness and fatigue management. Within this safe and supportive environment you will have the space to ask questions and share experiences. These courses are designed to support recovery and wellbeing, either before, during and/or after treatment. Our next course will run for 6 consecutive Fridays at 6pm from 26th June. Details can be found via our website.