Strength and Pilates Physiotherapy

19/11/2025

Meet Our New Physio — Alexia! + 20% Off All Appointments for 2025

We’re incredibly excited to welcome Alexia to the Strength & Pilates Physiotherapy team — and to celebrate, we’re offering 20% off all physio appointments with her for the rest of 2025.

Alexia brings a rare combination of clinical precision, elite sports experience, and a genuine passion for helping people move well and feel strong.

Trained in the UK with:
🌀 Master’s in Physiotherapy
🌀 Bachelor’s in Sport Rehabilitation

Alexia has worked across:
• The NHS in outpatient MSK, treating everything from sports injuries to post-surgical rehab
• Elite rugby, including Harlequins, England Rugby U20s (Six Nations), and Samoa Rugby during the Autumn Nations
• Pitchside emergency care for community and academy rugby programs

Her approach blends:
✔️ Evidence-based rehab
✔️ Strength and conditioning principles
✔️ Education-driven treatment
✔️ Movement-focused physiotherapy

Most importantly?
She cares deeply about helping clients build long-term habits, reduce pain, and stay active for life.

We’re so excited for our community to meet her 🙌

✨ 20% OFF all sessions with Alexia until 31 December 2025
DM us or book via our bio to secure your spot — she’s already filling fast.

13/11/2025

Unlock your lower leg power! 🦵🏃‍♂️🚀

Your calves do more than just look good in shorts - they’re performance powerhouses. Meet the gastrocnemius (top left), the MVP muscle for runners and athletes 👊💥

Jump higher 🔥 Run faster 🔥 Stay balanced on any terrain 🔥

One move to rule them all? CALF RAISES!
Straight legs = maximum gastrocnemius activation,
Bend them and shift the focus to your soleus (bottom right)!

Fast-twitch fibers love explosive and heavy training 💪 Train often, go full range, slow the drop, and pause at the top.

Age-based challenge: can you match the average number of reps for your age?
30-year-old men: 33 reps, 30-year-old women: 27–28 reps (Thanks, Hébert-Losier et al., 2017) 📊

Final thought: don't skip calf day. Your gastrocnemius is calling - answer with standing calf raises (example in top right)!

12/11/2025

Had a lovely time at La Panchina with the whole team for the annual Christmas meal! 😊🎄 Here's to this years holiday season and a very merry Christmas!🎁💞🎊

11/11/2025

So long, but not goodbye 💛

Today we say “see you soon” to our amazing physiotherapist, Paulina, as she heads off on maternity leave! 👶✨

Paulina has been such a huge part of our team — bringing warmth, laughter, and incredible care to everyone who walks through our doors. Her patients adore her, and honestly, so do we.

We’re so excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to meet the newest little member of the SPP family soon! 💕

Thank you, Paulina, for all your hard work, dedication, and heart. You’ve made such a difference to our clients and our team, and we’ll be cheering you on (and counting down the days till you’re back!).

Not goodbye… just see you later 💫

11/06/2025

We’re hiring! 👋
If you’re a physio who loves combining evidence-based rehab with Pilates and strength-based movement — this could be your perfect fit.

At Strength & Pilates Physiotherapy, we don’t just treat pain — we teach people how to move better and stay strong through personalised care, hands-on treatment, and Pilates-led rehab.

💥 Part-time role available (min. 3 days)
🤸‍♀️ Ideal for physios who teach or love teaching Pilates
🤝 Join a passionate team of physios, massage therapists & Pilates instructors
🎯 Flexible hours, CPD support & a caseload that inspires growth

Sound like your kind of place?
DM us or email david@spphysiotherapy.com to apply.

05/06/2025

17/04/2025

We’re on the lookout for an epic physio to join our team at Strength & Pilates Physiotherapy in Surry Hills!

If you’re someone who:
✔️ Loves blending movement with clinical reasoning
✔️ Has a strong interest in active rehab, Pilates, and strength training
✔️ Wants to work in a supportive, growth-driven team environment
✔️ Enjoys working with a variety of clients, from desk workers to athletes

Then we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to level up, we’re all about mentoring, collaboration, and giving you the tools to thrive—not just as a physio, but as an educator and coach.

Email david@spphysiotherapy.com with your CV or just reach out to start a conversation. Let’s chat!

27/03/2025

Finalist in the Local Business Awards! 🏆

We’re incredibly proud to share that Strength and Pilates Physiotherapy has been named a finalist in the Local Business Awards!

A huge thank you to our amazing community—your support, trust, and encouragement means the world to us. And of course, this wouldn’t be possible without the incredible team we have. Your dedication, passion, and care for every client is what makes this place so special.

We’re so grateful to be recognised and excited for what’s ahead. Thank you for being part of the journey!

25/03/2025

Another Day, Another Great Team In-Service! 🙌

This time we had the pleasure of learning from Christos, who took us through an insightful session on the importance of having available ranges in the body—especially through the foot—for healthy, efficient movement.

We explored:
✔️ Key bony landmarks
✔️ The different movements available at the foot
✔️ Why pronation is a necessary and healthy part of foot and whole-body function

Such a great reminder that movement starts from the ground up. Big thanks to Christos for sharing his knowledge with the team!

20/03/2025

Another great day of learning. This time took us through all things nutrition related and how it affects rehab and healing.

25/02/2025

🙏 A Huge Thank You to Kat from 🙌

We’re always looking to learn more, and one of the ways we continue to provide better service is by upskilling and expanding our knowledge. This week, we had the privilege of learning from Kat at , who took the team through an incredible session on mobility and strength training.

It’s always great to dive deeper into how we can help our clients move better, train smarter, and stay pain-free. Thanks again, Kat—our team (and our clients) will definitely benefit from everything we learned! 💪✨

28/01/2025

🏃‍♂️💨 What a Response! 💨🏃‍♀️

Wow—we’re blown away! Our Running Injuries and Biomechanics workshop has already SOLD OUT, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing interest and support. 🙏

If you missed out this time, don’t worry—keep an eye on our socials and your emails for updates on upcoming workshops. We’ve got more exciting sessions in the pipeline, and we’d love to see you there!

Thank you again for the incredible response. We can’t wait to share more with you soon! 💪