PILATES TESTIMONIALS

We're proud to publish our testimonials

It's not just about a great looking clinic, the very best pilates facilities we believe in client satisfaction. We are lucky enough to meet many new people every month but we also have a lot of loyal customers who've been coming to us for years. Here's what a few had to say about us;

 

Chrissie Wellington, World Iron Man Champion 07/08

“I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Physio4Life to anyone, regardless of whether they do sport or not!”

 

Mark Watkin, Captain London Rowing Club

“Rowing relies heavily on core stability in the torso region and relaxation of all the major and minor muscle groups. The Pilates sessions that London Rowing Club has had with Jessica over the last two months have provided some great techniques that assist in improving core stability, relaxation and posture. All athletes that have attended the classes have been able to make improvements in different areas and put the methods into practice during training.”

 

Oliver Wilson - Professional Golfer - Ryder Cup Player

"I would like to thank all at Physio 4 Life for all their support this year . It is wonderful place to go and work on my strength training and conditioning. To work with professionals in all aspects of my conditioning is important to the success I have on the golf course."

 

Jenny Cunis

"Physio4life has given me excellent treatment and support, providing a combination of physiotherapy, pain management and clinical Pilates for a lower back problem. Since being treated at Physio4life, I have achieved significant improvement both in my day-to-day life and well-being. Their highly professional staff have been most helpful at all times."

 

Charlotte Carlsen

“Following an accident 14 months ago I was suddenly unable to continue with most aspects of daily life, including any form of exercise. After starting physiotherapy in September and finding myself improving slowly we decided to integrate Pilates into my rehabilitation program in order to speed up my recovery. I was quite sceptical at first as when I think of exercise it tends to involve running and sweating, as it was what I perceived to be more challenging. However, Pilates is very challenging, albeit in a different way, to my previously preferred types of exercise. Because your mind is required to engage with your body to perform the movements correctly, you experience a new awareness of muscle function and control. The increase in control of my core stability has been markedly improved. What attracted me to the Physio4Life sessions is the fact that the sessions are done with a certified teacher in closely supervised small groups, who understands my back injury and therefore sessions are tailored to your specific needs.”

 

Siobhan Brownlow

"I’ve always been prone to injury with long distance running, so when I undertook to enter Ironman Austria 2006 back in October of last year, I knew I’d have my work cut for me in terms of injury management if I was going to be in any shape to run a marathon on race day. The Ironman race consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42km run. At least with three sports to train for, my level of cross-training would be high, but sure enough I started encountering problems with achilles tendonitis as soon as the run mileage increased. By seeing Mark Saunders last November/December, I was able to get my achilles problem sorted out and got some orthotics for my running shoes which we hoped would stave off any further injuries. Luckily for me, with my endurance hours being built up on the bike rather than the run, I was able to sustain the mileage required in training and arrived in Austria fully fit on race day. I’m happy to say I had an incredible experience doing my first ever Ironman, and finished in 11hrs55mins with a sub 4hr30min marathon to my name – so absolutely delighted with the result. I should say my taste for long distance events has only strengthened through the experience, so come my next big challenge, I’m sure I’ll be back down at Physio4Life working on my injury prevention once again! My flexibility (or lack of it) will be the next phase in my training, though – so pilates exercises in the gym will form a welcome relief from the grind of heavy mileage."

 

Scott Stanley, Personal Trainer

“Before starting Pilates I regularly suffered from a stiff sore back despite staying fit through more traditional training techniques. Since joining the Pilates classes at Physio4Life I feel stronger and more supple through my midsection, my posture feels great and I have no back pain."

 

Helen Tapp, Orthopaedic Nursing Sister

“Since my back injury in 2003 which required surgery I have found Pilates classes an enjoyable step in my rehabilitation back to normal life. I have found that my posture and lower back strength has improved, due to the fact that with Pilates I am able to transfer the classes exercises into how I stand and move during the day. This in turn helps with my lower back pain after a hard day at work. I have always found the classes friendly, small and fun."

 

Sue Kumleben

"Physio4Life is world class. Mark Saunders' advice not only helped me beat my marathon target by 40 minutes, but made it possible for me to run at all. I developed an injury with 1 1/2 months to go and his advice to ease up on training coupled with one session of acupuncture allowed me to run a pain free 3 hours and 20 mins. The runner's massages are also excellent (you can tell because they get right in where it hurts!) A dedicated, personal, enthusiastic, knowledgeable team from top to bottom - money wisely spent. You can't afford NOT to use them! Thanks again EVERYONE!"