Pilates

Alice Webster

Alice has been a remedial massage therapist since 2006 and qualified as a Pilates instructor in 2017. She trained with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) and regularly completes additional training courses.

Working as a massage therapist she often felt that there was more she could offer to keep people out of pain and address its causes. Knowing that movement re-education and corrective exercise was important she decided to train as a Pilates Instructor.

The APPI is a world leader in Pilates Teacher Training – providing a rehabilitation focused brand of Pilates which is appropriate for different levels of ability and experience. Since regularly practising and teaching Pilates, Alice no longer suffers with the migraines and chronic neck and shoulder pain she had had for years. Feeling slightly allergic to exercise in the past she has fallen in love with Pilates and feels like she has a new body!

Alice’s classes are mixed ability and use a variety of small equipment such as therabands and the Pilates magic circle.

Please contact Alice if you are interested in attending a class or would like to know more about Pilates.  New starters are encouraged to have a 1 to 1 with Alice before joining the class.

Tel: 07894 630450
Email: alicepalmerwebster@gmail.com
Web: www.alicewebster.co.uk

Sophie Grindall

Sophie is a Chartered Physiotherapist, working most of the week with the NHS. She qualified from the University of Essex in 2019 and secured her first role at Ipswich Hospital where she gained experience in paediatric musculoskeletal health as well as trauma and orthopaedics. After this, Sophie specialised in adult musculoskeletal health at a Colchester clinic where she still works now.  Within this role, Sophie leads weekly group exercise classes for various health conditions such as hypermobility spectrum disorder, back pain, and lower limb rehabilitation as well as taking Pilates classes too.

Sophie started her Pilates training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) in 2023 and is qualified to teach beginner, intermediate and advanced level Pilates. Sophie has a lot of experience helping people improve their movement and function through exercise.

Sophie’s classes are beginner to intermediate level and she keeps the classes small so each participant receives individual feedback to get the most out of the session. The classes will differ each week, however there will always be elements of balance, mobility and strengthening.

Please contact Sophie if you would like to book a class. Those new to Pilates are recommended to have a 1 to 1 with Sophie before joining the class but it’s not essential. Classes are Monday mornings.

Tel: 07946 090116