CB Physiotherapy and Cycle Coaching, Cirencester

18/02/2026

Good evening,

My name is Charlii, I have been racing bikes for over 8 years and I absolutely love it!

I race for London Academy, a team on a mission to get more women racing bikes. As well as beyond that getting more female representation across the sport. For example, we're proud to have our team manager Sarah serving as chair of the Road Race Commission, and rider Hope as a member too.

I am also a co-founder of the Phoenix Collective, which started life as a race team and has now grown into a community. We are focused on getting more women cycling and just as importantly, supporting them to keep riding.

One thing I hear time and time again from organisers and clubs is that they want to improve their women's entries but aren't sure where to start. So I've put together a list of resources to help with exactly that.

Education and research on women's participation:
https://womeninsport.org/why-we-exist/

https://www.sportengland.org/research-and-data/research/gender

Race guidelines from She races:
https://www.sheraces.com/race-guidelines

https://www.sheraces.com/_files/ugd/c3e572_2c2b7ce463f64bc1aaa93f90c355d441.pdf

https://www.sheraces.com/_files/ugd/c3e572_7970d9abf08e4cbd88c5cfa1e4fa06ce.pdf

British Cycling’s women and girls toolkit:
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/women/wg_toolkit/Women_and_Girls_Toolkit_FINAL_whole_PDF.pdf

Nine Tips For Promoting Women’s Races by Hannah Nicklin:
https://cycling.hannahnicklin.com/9-thing-you-should-know-about-promoting-womens-races/

London Academy Website
https://www.londoncyclingacademy.com
London Academy Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/ldn_academy/
Phoenix Collective Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/thepho3nixcollective/

So there you have it... no more excuses! 😏 The resources are there, the women are ready. Now let's get to work 💪

2,985 Followers, 447 Following, 756 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from The Phoenix Collective ()

12/10/2025

Natalie Grabow just became the oldest woman ever to finish an Ironman World Championship at 80 years old!

She conquered the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run in 16 hours and 45 minutes 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Proof that age is just a number and experience is your secret weapon.

As a physio working with older adults and active people in our community, I love seeing examples like this.

Natalie proves that staying active, strong, and consistent really does pay off....at every age.

You don’t have to do an Ironman to benefit from movement — but stories like this remind us how much potential our bodies have when we keep them moving.

11/10/2025

Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down — it means collecting more stories, more laughs, and maybe a few more scrapes along the way. Let’s age with mischief, audacity, and adventure. 💪🚴‍♂️


Case Kenny - with the gold always

https://www.cbphysioandcoaching.com

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day 🌍🫂

This year the theme is:

'Access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.

Which highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability. Here in the UK, we know our public mental health services are under huge strain — but there are incredible organisations and community groups doing amazing work to offer support and guidance.

I’ve put together a short list below of places that can help...

Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 for free, 24/7 confidential crisis text support

Samaritans: Call 116 123 anytime for free, confidential support from trained volunteers

Mental Health Foundation:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day

Hub of hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk

"Free non-judgemental peer support for adults facing life's difficult moments, particularly bereavement" - The New Normal Charity

For those based in Gloucestershire bereaved by su***de - Sunflowers Su***de Support

If you know of others, please add them in the comments — you never know who might need to see it 💚

09/10/2025

Really interesting to see this topic coming up more often. It’s not exactly new research, but the conversation around creatine supplementation is definitely growing. I’ve used creatine myself for sports performance, rehab, and post-concussion recovery.

What are your thoughts?!

The benefits of creatine supplementation for Older Adults may include:

Muscle & Strength: Creatine, particularly when combined with resistance exercise, can increase lean muscle mass and improve muscle strength, counteracting muscle loss (sarcopenia).

Bone Health: increase bone mineral density and reduce bone breakdown, supporting overall bone health.

Functional Performance: improved muscle strength and function can lead to better performance in day to day activities. As well as reduce the risk of falls.

Cognitive Health: improvements in aspects of memory and cognitive function

Links below:

The power of creatine plus resistance training for healthy aging: enhancing physical vitality and cognitive function:
https://share.google/2O6IwD9Q7gDGYzAch

Here is the link to "Creatine supplementation for older adults: Focus on sarcopenia, osteoporosis, frailty and Cachexia": https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8756328222001442

Use of creatine in the elderly and evidence for effects on cognitive function in young and old: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21394604/

09/10/2025

08/10/2025

My great gran lived with Dementia.
I can remember when I was little I would stay at her house in the school holidays. She would make us cheese on toast and I would spend hours in her garden.
In later years she didn't know who I was, she thought Ian Beale and the cast of Eastenders were her family.

Maybe that's why I work with the patients I do now ☺️

Conversations around dementia may not be easy, but they are incredibly important.

Whether you’re a carer or living with dementia yourself, knowing you’re not alone in what you’re experiencing can make a huge difference.

And if you know someone who cares for a loved one with dementia, giving them opportunities to talk can take some of the weight off their shoulders.

Visit our website for more advice regarding the importance of talking about dementia: https://www.dementiauk.org/news/starting-conversations-about-dementia/?utm_campaign=advice&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

03/10/2025

Hello,
My name is Charlotte, and I am a HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
I currently provide Physiotherapy in people’s homes and care homes.

I mainly work with:
* Older adults – mobility, falls prevention, and maintaining independence
* Neurological conditions – such as stroke, Parkinson’s, and MS
* Rehabilitation – after surgery, illness, or injury

21/08/2025

Tickets here:
https://www.cbphysioandcoaching.com/event-details-registration/pelvic-power-with-nicki-travlos

20/08/2025

Rehab journeys.... 🏄‍♀️ kind of like surfing

20/08/2025

11/11/2022

https://www.cbphysioandcoaching.com/

New website!
I thought this would be a 'fun' business task...I was wrong.