Inspire Physio & Yoga

10/04/2025

Celebrating 3 years of aerial gymnastics this month! Pictured is me at age 3 and age 43!! The second photo is of my first performance last year 😀

Yes, I started aerial gymnastics at age 40. As a lifelong athlete, I always encourage my patients & students to continue moving, but in the best way for their bodies. Moving with emphasis on awareness, control, and technique, and with exercises to rehab and prevent further injuries. 💪🏼😁

Thank you so so much to and best teacher ever 💙

31/03/2025

🙌🏼 Hands on treatment 🙌🏼

A large portion of a physiotherapy session at Inspire is hands on manual therapy.

It is crucial to release key muscles, not just for immediate relief, but in order to re-pattern your body back toward ideal movement & posture, for long term recovery. It’s not just about rehab exercises… both are necessary.

Feel free to get in touch or book online via my website (link in bio).

19/02/2025

7 YEARS in business. Wow. I still pinch myself… I am so grateful for what I’ve created, and especially to all my amazing clients for making my work so enjoyable & fulfilling. To many more great years! 🙏🤍

19/09/2023

Gratitude is infectious 🙏
This basket of goodness was a gift from a financial planning company I’ve been providing Corporate Wellness Services to for over 4 years! Teaching yoga, Pilates, breath work & meditation either weekly or fortnightly to this amazing team has truly been a pleasure. I appreciate the gesture of gratitude ☺️

19/02/2023

*5 YEARS*
Wow… 5 years in business already? I do still pinch myself sometimes and think, I just knew I had to try it my way, and it worked! 😀

Apparently about half of small businesses fail within 5 years. I am truly grateful that Inspire is going stronger than ever and that I LOVE it. What a gift to enjoy working everyday with passion!

I also acknowledge that I created it. I took risks and made it work. Friends tell me I should be proud, and I am ☺️

The personal & professional growth, the collaborations made, and the people I have been privileged to meet along the way have made it an incredible journey.

So THANK YOU to all my amazing supporters, patients, and yogi students for being a part of it. 💛

Here’s to at least 5 more!! 🥳

21/08/2022

I’M BACK IN THE STUDIO after a wonderful family holiday in Ireland!

I’m feeling refreshed and looking forward to seeing you all. I must say how grateful I am to actually enjoy coming back to work!!

Feel free to get in touch or book online via my website: inspirephysioandyoga.com

And let me know if you’d like to go on the cancellation list.

Have a fantastic week! ♥️🤸🏻‍♀️

27/07/2022

I’ll be away for 3 weeks visiting family. Feel free to book online or get in touch by email with any queries: renee@inspirephysioandyoga.com.

Sure, I’ll have a Guinness for you 😉

02/03/2022

WINDSHIELD WIPERS!

This is a favourite “mobilizer” for pain/stiffness in the low back & hips. This area tends to like gentle movement rather than deeper holds, especially when in more acute pain.

Simple steps:
1. Lie on back
2. Bend knees and plant feet at wide as the mat
3. Slowly knock both knees side to side, only as far as feels good (alternate)
4. I recommend moving with the breath: inhale for knees up, exhale to the side
5. 5-10 reps each side… can add a gentle hold at the end if it feels good

Wipers can be done many times throughout the day, and even before getting out of bed in the morning for those who feel really stiff/sore on waking.

A great reliever!!

24/02/2022

🎊 Inspire turns 4 🎊

And we are celebrating with a new studio! (Just a few finishing touches to come…)

4 years ago, I just knew I had to do it my way, taking more time with each patient and incorporating yoga in some way. I couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out.

It’s actually a pleasure to go to work and I do not take that for granted! I’m so grateful to all of you for making that possible.

THANK YOU 🙏

22/02/2022

We now also have a nutritionist on site! My good friend & colleague Tanya Bachmann has added Nutrition & Dietetics to her existing DBD Fitness. I just love her REAL approach… check it out! 👏🏻🍎

Hi 👋
I’m Tanya creator of Take a Bite nutrition
I’m a Dietitian, Nutritionist & Personal Trainer.
I have been in the fitness industry for 13 years and struggled with mainstream gyms and their approach to helping people through fitness and nutrition. So, I ventured out on my own and created DBD Fitness a small group and personal training gym. BUT it wasn’t enough, I hated the idea of gym challenges (hello they never work) but couldn’t quite put my finger on how to change it. So, I went to Uni to become a Dietitian to better understand how to help people make real behaviour change through not only now fitness but also nutrition.
What I do.
I don’t write meal plans (sorry but you don’t follow them), I don’t teach the next best diet, I don’t focus just on weight loss BUT what I do focus on is teaching you how to eat in the real world. NO diets, NO crazy restrictions, ALL food can be and should be enjoyed.
What I aim to bring to the table (😆) is affordable Dietetic services to people who are sick of the yoyo and want to make long term behaviour change through, private one on one consults OR group nutrition education programs. I also have a passion for HEALTH which means managing and preventing chronic disease (Prediabetes/Diabetes, High cholesterol, Hypertension) for both Men and Women (In fact I believe we need more Men’s focused health groups).
Make your health a priority and watch the changes you see.
Feel free to reach out and get in contact with me today.

20/01/2022

I’M BACK!! 😀

After a wonderful time with family & friends in Canada, I’m refreshed and ready to kick off a fantastic 2022 at Inspire!!

It’s my last day of quarantine so I’ll be back to work next week. Please book yourself in online via my website (link in bio) or get in touch for any of your Physio or Yoga needs.

I look forward to seeing you all in my NEW RENOVATED STUDIO!! Stay tuned for more on this…

Much love & wellness 💛🌟

📸 Photo of my yoga room & view in Canada 🙏❄️

15/12/2021

The SIDE PLANK is an effective core exercise for rehab & prevention of low back pain! Highly supported by research, it is the final of Stuart McGill’s “big 3”. {See my PREVIOUS POSTS for videos of the first 2.}

Low back pain is a serious issue worldwide and a common cause of chronic disability & depression. I had severe low back injury which caused me about 10 years of chronic pain, from the age of 16! These exercises, along with the right knowledge, were the main factors in my complete recovery.

The key is repeatedly emphasizing a NEUTRAL SPINE, which is how our natural curvatures align when we stand tall (see my previous post on posture setting), developing core ENDURANCE around this ideal posture.

See the video on how to do the side plank with correct technique.

And this completes the set of 3 😀
For rehab, I recommend you do these exercises once a day, holding 10 seconds 4 times each side. For prevention, 3 times a week should suffice.

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