Made To Move Physio & Pilates

30/10/2026

Ever wondered what actually happens in a physio appointment?

Your first session is usually an hour. We start with a chat about what’s going on, then I watch how you move, and then I begin to investigate what’s driving the pain. After treatment, I retest to see what’s changed and we plan next steps together.

But honestly, my favourite part is the moment someone realises they can move without pain again. It might be a shoulder that finally lifts, or a back that doesn’t ache on the walk home. The process can take sometime but there is nothing that's more rewarding than a client regaining their mobility.

I love what I do because I get to help people feel like themselves again. Every appointment is a reminder of why I chose this work.

27/10/2026

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26/10/2026

A heart posture of gratitude . Everyday. Thankful for days like Mondays as well 🤭

22/10/2026

Think your core is strong? Think your core is strong? These 4 moves will test that properly, so save this one for your next workout and find out.

Move slowly through each exercise and really focus on keeping everything else still while one part of your body moves. That stillness is the hard part.

It only takes a few minutes but it will show you exactly where your core control actually is.

1. Leg changes

Trains hip flexor control and stability by keeping the pelvis still while one leg lowers and lifts independently.

2. Spine Twist Supine

Builds rotational control through the lower spine while keeping the upper back and shoulders anchored to the mat.

3. Leg circles

Challenges hip mobility and stability by moving the leg freely through a full circle without the pelvis shifting.

4. Pelvic curl

Builds spinal articulation and glute and hamstring strength by rolling the spine up and down one vertebra at a time.

17/10/2026

I didn’t know abdominal separation was even a thing until I was living with it after having my baby, and nobody tells you that the ab exercises you think are safe “core work,” crunches, leg raises, bicycle crunches, are actually the ones putting pressure right on the midline that’s trying to heal, which can make the gap worse instead of closing it.

What’s actually helped me:
✅ 360 Breaths
✅ Pelvic Lifts/Bridges
✅ Single Leg Lifts
✅ Double Knee Openings
✅ Windshield Wiper

They look almost too simple to be doing anything, and that’s exactly what got me at first, but the deep core rebuild isn’t about intensity, it’s about showing up for the boring, repetitive stuff over and over until your body starts trusting those muscles again.

Some days this feels clumsy, like I’m relearning how to use my own body, and I’ve had to keep reminding myself that it took nine months to get here, so there’s no reason it should bounce back in six weeks.

Tell me honestly, how far postpartum are you and has anyone actually explained this to you before now, because I’d love to know.

14/10/2026

Three exercises that helped me heal my core after three pregnancies. Three pregnancies meant three rounds of my deep core forgetting how to switch on, and these are the ones I came back to every single time to bring it back.

Save this for the next time you need a reminder of where to start.

🌟 360 Breaths, deep core activation and breath control, this is always where I start before anything else

🌟 Pelvic Tilts, builds awareness and control through the pelvis so the rest of the core has something to work from

🌟 Block Squeeze with Core Recruitment, trains the inner thighs and deep core to fire together instead of working against each other.

None of these look impressive on camera and that's exactly why they work. The healing happens in the small, controlled reps consistently you barely notice yourself doing, not in anything that looks hard from the outside.

If you're in the middle of your own rebuild right now, be patient with yourself. Your body did something incredible, and it deserves the same slow, steady care on the way back.

You're doing amazing, Mama.

12/10/2026

Nobody warns you that pregnancy comes with pain like this, the sharp pull at the front of your p***c bone or along your lower back and hip that shows up when you're walking, turning over in bed, or just lifting your leg to get a shoe on.

That's your ligaments loosening and your pelvis making room for your baby, and it means the muscles around it, your deep core, your glutes, your inner thighs, your obliques, need to step up and hold everything together.

Here's what I'm working through in this session:

✅ 360 Breaths, deep core recruitment - imagine hugging your baby as you exhale
✅ Quadruped Block Squeeze and Twist - builds pelvic control and coordination through rotation
✅ Clam Shells - wakes up the glutes that support your SI joint
✅ Moviegoer Bridge - strengthens the glutes while keeping the core engaged
✅ Block Squeeze with Core Recruitment - trains the inner thighs and deep core to work together
✅ 360 Breaths - repeated here to reset and reconnect before the next move
✅ Pelvic Tilts - builds awareness and control through the pelvis
✅ Side Plank with Twist - works the obliques and deep core through rotation

Go slow and exhale into every contraction. Challenging is the goal here, not strenuous, because this is about taking care of a body that's doing a lot right now. Consistency over intensity, any day, all day.

Have you ever experienced pelvic pain during pregnancy? Comment down below and let me know how you overcame them or if any of these exercises have worked for you.

07/10/2026

✨ Move with intention. Build strength. Feel the difference.

A little snippet from our Pilates sessions at Made to Move 💚

Our classes combine mindful movement, strength, mobility and Pilates principles — with a physio-informed approach to help you move well, feel stronger and build confidence in your body.

No pressure to “snap back”. Just move, strengthen and feel good.

📍 Eltham & Kidbrooke, South East London

Come and move with us 🤍

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29/07/2026