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Marianne, our acupuncturist, returns to clinical practice at Prestons after Maternity Leave

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Marianne Killick, our popular licensed acupuncturist, is returning from Maternity Leave on 7th February 2012..

She is currently offering 15 minute free consultations to discuss your condition and the role of acupuncture.

To book your appointment, please call us on 01733-565911



PRESTONS SUPPORT YAXLEY RUNNERS AT THE FOLKSWORTH 15 MILE RUN 2012


The Prestons team  (including our sports massage Practitioner, Phil Young, our podiatrist Sue Arnold, and our Chartered Physiotherapists, Helen Preston and Stephen Moesbauer) provided sports medicine support at the Folksworth 15 mile run 2012.

Prestons donated the "Prestons Physiotherapy Cup" to the best local lady runner over 60: this prize went to Anne Furbank.  Congratulations Anne!!!

Access Exercises

Open to: Anyone with a history of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction.

You may be recommended the classes by your therapist at Prestons and, if so, it will be directly discussed with you whether you are ready to enter the classes or if you need a 1:1 session with our Physiotherapist trained in pilates first. Or self refer (with a history of musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction) however we ask that you attend a 1:1 session with our Physiotherapist trained in Pilates first to ensure that you understand and can demonstrate the basic moves first before entering a class. to ensure the classes will be of benefit to you.

When are the classes?: The classes run on a weekly basis in a block of 6. Currently, the class runs on a Tuesday evening from 5.45pm-6.45pm costing £60 for a block of 6 classes. Terms and conditions apply (please ask for details 01733 565911).

"It is the mind itself that builds the body"Joseph Pilates, from Schiller.
The pilates program was developed by the late Joseph H. Pilates who began his method around the time of the first world war. It was his goal was to allow each person to realise their physical capabilities and limitations while giving them exercises to correct their muscular imbalances and weaknesses.

Pilates and Physiotherapy
A common element to a person’s physical problem is often identified by physiotherapists as being due to muscular imbalances. This can be due to poor postural habits , stress, repetitive movements at work or whilst playing sports or after injury. This means that some muscles may become weak and lose tone whilst others become tight and shorten.

Pilates is a body-conditioning method, often recommended by Physiotherapists, to help address this imbalance. It is particularly useful for back and neck pain sufferers as they often develop weakness in the deep abdominal and back muscles that prevent them from fully recovering.

The Method
The core of the method is "awareness of your own body" which is also a key aim for physiotherapy. Each exercise taught is built around pilates’ eight key principles:

Australian Physiothearpy and Pilates Institute (APPI)
There are lots of different "brands" of pilates that are taught in the Peterborough area.
It is our belief that Pilates is best taught in a clinical environment where the instructors are Physiotherapists as well and work hand-in-hand with the patients’ therapist so that they understand and work with that individual persons’ problems.

Classes
Bethany Ford (one of our physiotherapists takes these classes)
Our classes have a maximum of 10 in one class. Our studio is fully air-conditioned for your comfort and we have a range of pilates equipment for your use during the classes.

Individual Tuition
We also offer individual tuition for people who are (a) new to pilates or (b) require more one to one attention to try to target specific issues which may be related to the development or rehabilitation of a specific injury or problem.