“I have been active in sport for many years and it invariably took its toll on various part of my body, especially my lower back. There was a point when I thought that injury or lack of mobility due to back & hip weaknesses may bring my Hockey career to an end. Fortunately I had an opportunity to work with Karen doing Pilates. I have never looked back since. The gentle exercises do more good than you first realise & my whole body gets quite a good all-over workout – I now have a new lease of life on the field again. My back is much stronger and I no longer struggle to jog around the pitch and enjoy our pre-match warm-up sessions again. I first thought that Pilates and such-like was something that women practiced and was not a “manly” thing to do. However, I can honestly say that it has made a massive difference to my sporting life and I have recommended it to all my hockey team & anyone else that I meet with a dodgy back.”     Leon Flack

“I have suffered from sciatica for nearly ten years and have tried many different treatments, including massage and physiotherapy- none of which really worked. I could barely walk sometimes. My doctor prescribed strong painkillers which helped but didn’t solve the problem. After an assessment from Karen and following a programme of daily exercises, the sciatica had virtually gone. I didn’t have a relapse until six months later and once I resumed my exercises it cleared up quickly. This is the longest I have ever been without back pain, and I would definitely recommend Karen to anyone with a similar problem.”            Nick Leonida