InBalance Sports Therapy & Pilates

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InBalance Sports Therapy & Pilates

Sports injury treatment & rehabilitation
Online consultation available
Running injuries
Pilates online and in-person

Natalie Carter BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy (1st class) • MSc Clinical Biomechanics (Pending) • STOTT Pilates matwork • YMCA CYQ Pilates level 3 • YMCA CYQ Antenatal/Postnatal exercise instructor • Pulmonary disease exercise instructor • City & Guilds Manual Handling trainer • MSK injury treatment & rehab • tendonitis • joint injuries • muscular injuries • back and neck pain • osteoarthritis • repetitive strain injury • post operative rehab • corrective exercise • workplace wellbeing • manual handling trainer.

13/03/2026

Many women think they failed at running when really, they simply needed more preparation first.

Strength changes, recovery changes and old injuries matter - more than most plans account for.

A better approach often means building resilience and tolerance before increasing mileage.

Have you tried Couch to 5K?
Did running feel easier or harder than expected?
Want to know what I'd build before starting?

Comment Y and I'll share my top tip for beginner or returning runners.

08/03/2026

Running a business as a woman isn't always the easy road.

Behind every woman-led business, there are often late nights, self doubt, learning curves and courage to keep going, despite the setbacks.

Many of us are building something whilst also juggling careers, families, responsibilities, and the pressure to "do it all".

That's why supporting women-led businesses matters so much.

You're supporting someone's vision, someone's hard work and someone's courage to build something to make not only their own lives better, but often the lives of others.

So if you know a woman running a business, tag her, share her work, or tell people about what she does.

Small support can make a huge difference 💙

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27/02/2026

It's funny how, even after so many years working as a Sports Therapist, I still didn't apply any of my knowledge to my own return to running experience.

I genuinely thought that as I'd always run previously and had kept myself fit, I'd be fine...plus the competitive side of me wanted to not just complete the challenge but to get faster and see if I could beat my old PBs.

I just hit it with completely the wrong mindset.

I didn't consider my body was older.

I didn't consider hormonal changes.

I didn't consider that my body's capacity for that degree of loading was just not there...

And I didn't give my body any time to adapt to this new exposure!

Hindsight is a wonderful thing 🫣

I've packaged up all I learnt personally as well as everything that I've spent years studying into my FREE Return to Running workshop - March 6th 7pm (GMT)..
Recording available.

If you've not already saved a spot, do it now! Link in bio or comment RUN and I'll send all the info.

26/02/2026

If you're a woman over the age of 40 and you're getting back into returning again, couch to 5k is a great intro with an achievable science-backed training programme.

However, I've seen a number of clients start on this journey only to develop hip pain, knee pain, Achilles issues, plantarfasciitis or low back pain😩.

This isn't because the training programme is wrong but simply because your muscles, joints and tendons just aren't prepared.

💡Maybe you've got some muscle weakness, some joint instability, maybe your body has changed since you last ran this regularly... had a baby/had an injury/hormonal changes due to perimenopause/menopause

All of these impact how we run and if our biomechanics are off, then you can't outrun the aches and pains I'm afraid!

Focus on:
💫Strengthening around hips, knees and ankles
💫Core strength
💫Running mechanics
💫Gradual loading

I'll be covering this and more in my FREE return to running workshop on 6th March.

Link in Bio or comment RUN and I'll send you the details 🙂

20/02/2026

You can:
Analyse your gait
Buy the trainers
Wear orthotics
Use all the supports and braces
.. but at the end of the day, unless your body gets the rest and recovery it needs PLUS the right strength training to support the ongoing demands of running, the injuries WILL keep returning.

This applies more than ever to masters runners...

Don't compromise on the rest days or the strength days... they're your answer to running longevity
..and if you've had to hang up your HOKAs... there's a good chance that getting this balance right (with the right support and guidance), is your route back to running again.

17/02/2026

If running is what you LOVE, then strengthening is what you NEED - even more so as a runner over the age of 40.

It doesn't have to be complicated
It doesn't have to take hours
AND
You don't have to set foot inside of a gym

If you want to keep injuries at bay and give yourself the best chance you can to run for years to come, start now!

Comment RUN and I'll send you my beginners guide to strengthening for runners with 4 key exercises that you can try today.

16/02/2026

If you can't get to my classes in person or would like to try Pilates from the comfort of your own home, why not join me on Zoom on a Monday at 9:30am (GMT)?

DM me and I'll send you the booking link 🙂

14/02/2026

Movement is stiffer
Joints ache
You've heard Pilates can help
BUT there are no classes nearby
OR you just don't have the confidence

If this is you, send me a dm... let's chat

12/02/2026

Sometimes the biggest win is getting to the start line 👊

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Misterton
DN104BY

Website

https://linktr.ee/Inbalance_sportstherapy

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