Empower Physiotherapy & Pilates

I have been attending Mel's in person and online Pilates classes for over four years and have never looked back. She is an excellent and extremely knowledgeable teacher; classes are well structured, targeted and varied. I have felt my fitness and strength improve hugely, therefore I find myself making consistent progress and enjoying myself along the way. Thanks to Mel I have fostered a love of Pilates which will last a lifetime.

Mel is absolutely wonderful! She has helped me enormously. She is extremely professional and gives excellent advice and treatment. I could not recommend her and Empower Physiotherapy more.

Mel has treated me for a couple of MSK ailments over the last 6 months with great outcomes. She’s always positive and is very knowledgeable and the new treatment premises on St Peter’s Road are fantastic. I’m planning on a Training session with Sam and attending the drop in Pilates classes to keep me on the straight and narrow.

I’ve been working with Mel for chronic lower back pain. The initial assessment was really insightful, she was able to identify the causes and provided me with exercises that provided relief and helped to build strength straight away. I’ve done a lot of yoga and Pilates in the past but working 1 on 1 has helped bring a new level of awareness of my body and starting to undo the habits causing my pain. Mel’s great to work with, really approachable and a great motivator. I would highly recommend her!

I have been attending the new Yoga Restorative classes at the Empower studio. I cannot tell you how much I look forward to these sessions. Jess creates a beautifully calm atmosphere simply through her presence. From the moment you enter the studio, she has the ability to help you unwind, relax and guides us into the most beautiful restorative poses. I come away having completely unwound from my day, my body feels beautifully stretched and calm, and I have a wonderful sense of peace and I always get a great nights sleep afterwards. I hate missing a session. Thank you Mel for adding Yoga classes to your schedule alongside your amazing Pilates sessions and thanks to Jess for making Monday nights a perfect start to the week.

Thanks to Mel I have made a speedy recovery from my hip replacement operation. The combination of physiotherapy and pilates has been the key to regaining my confidence and freedom of movement.Before the operation Mel’s pilates classes helped me build my lower body and core strength. A pilates novice, I enjoyed the variety and challenge of the mixed ability class.Following a personalised rehab regime after the operation, I found Mel’s support invaluable in reassuring me about what to expect. She was so encouraging about my progress and my sessions with her were the highlight of the first few weeks after the operation.I am now able to move much better than before the operation and can return to pilates. As well as one to one classes, I love the flexibility of being able to take a class when it suits me by subscribing to the Empower online library.Mel has a wonderful way of helping you visualise how to move your body in the correct way to perform an exercise for the maximum effect. She knows how to help you get the best from your body and encourages you when you think you have reached your limit which makes you realise that you can go further than you thought possible. You leave her classes feeling stronger and taller.I am so glad I found Empower and Mel. It has made my life immeasurably better!

Mel’s Pilates class is the highlight of my week. It has really helped to reduce my lower back problems and my core strength has definitely improved. The classes are friendly and fun, as well as progressive, so you can always push yourself harder if you want to. They’re suitable for all abilities, and everyone is made to feel welcome. Would highly recommend.

I had a great post natal appointment with Mel and came away with a clear plan of what I needed to do to improve my health. She was the perfect balance of personable but professional. She was also very and patient with my crying baby! Thank you.

I could not recommend Mel more. I had a right total hip replacement at the end of January 2023. Clinical pilates under Mels instruction has proved pivotal to my journey to full recovery.I have been able to gradually rebuild muscle, improve my core strength and my confidence.I'm a local GP, 45 years old.

Excellent physiotherapist, I felt so confident that Mel knew the resolution to my neck pain and she fixed it. I now also take her pilates classes. I’ve been practising pilates for almost 10 years and I have never experienced a better teacher who ensures it’s safe while also allowing you to achieve the level you feel comfortable at. Thank you.