Spiral Pilates

17/11/2025

Hypermobility test is available via this site.

10/11/2025

Pilates & low back pain!! We do so much work on perception & spinal awareness in my classes. Thanks for the summary Tom Waldron - Move

A 2019 study by La Touche et al. explored how people with chronic low back pain imagine movement.

Researchers compared 100 people with back pain to 100 without, asking them to visualise and “feel” movements in their mind (known as visual and kinesthetic motor imagery).

🔍 What they found...

People with chronic low back pain:

Found it harder to imagine movement clearly.

Took longer to mentally picture or “feel” movement.

Those with poorer imagery ability also had more fear of movement, lower self-confidence, and greater disability.

⚠️ Limitations:

It was a cross-sectional study so we don’t know if pain causes poor imagery or if poor imagery contributes to ongoing pain.

Imagery ability was self-reported, which can be influenced by attention or motivation.

✨ What this means for Pilates & movement teachers:

Chronic pain isn’t just about the body, it can change how the brain represents movement.

Helping clients reconnect mentally with how movement feels and looks can support their recovery - this is why mindful practices like Pilates can be so powerful with managing pain symptoms.

Focus on perception of movement while moving 💪

Movement is medicine

Tom

22/10/2025

Input needed to support low-cost sessions!

15/10/2025

Only 1 space remaining in this nourishing Pilates class. The class is designed with back care & pelvic health in mind.

📍Studio Eight, Wells
✨️ Tuesdays 18:50

Message me to book!

15/10/2025

This is one of my go-to exercises in my private physio-led Pilates sessions.

Good for:

🔸️ hip extension mobility & strength
🔸️ pelvic and lower back stability
🔸️ upper limb stability
🔸️ Low back pain, pelvic health, hip rehabilitation, functional strength for older adults.

Private sessions will be available Studio Eight Wells CIC, Wells, Somerset soon!!

(P.S. its been speed up!)

14/10/2025

LOVE THIS!! Pilates isn’t about perfection. It’s about curiosity, adaptability, and the courage to keep exploring movement.

24/06/2025

Meditation Wednesday's Studio Eight. Donation based sessions ✨️✨️✨️

We’re ready! 😍

We are opening the Studio on a Wednesday from 2nd of July for a variety of meditation sessions. These sessions are donation based - pay what you feel. All donations go back into the Studio and we hope to bring more donation based/free offerings soon.

All the details are in the picture below.

Over the last year we have built a really lovely community but there is room for so much more.

Our mission is to make holistic health and wellness accessible to as many as we can and connect like minded people.

So- meditation Wednesdays, a place to come for guided meditation- moving and seated/laying, quiet reflection, learn to journal with our carefully selected prompts, I’ve just finished writing 3 different ‘how to’ guides for various levels of expertise in meditation.
We have books, and a creative space, so many options throughout the day, and myself or one of the team will be there to welcome you, and support and guide if you need it.

Please message me or the studio page for more info.

The only sessions you need to book in advance will be the movement classes and monthly sound bath as space is limited.

If you’ve read this far- thank you, if you already support the studio- thank you and if you’d like to come and meet us next Wednesday- please do. You’ll be very welcome.

Nat x

09/06/2025

Looking for the perfect way to de-stress after a long day? Join Spiral Pilates for a mindful, embodied Pilates class — a calming, core-strengthening session designed to leave you feeling balanced, refreshed, and ready for a restful night.

🕖 When: Tuesday's 17:45
📍 Where: Studio Eight, Wells
💪 All levels welcome – whether you're new to Pilates or a seasoned pro!

Let your body move, your mind relax, & your evening transform. 🌟

📩 Message me to reserve your spot!

05/06/2025

Movement therapy is a practice of safety.

Creating a sense of safey in the nervous system will allow healing to occur.

This goes for the clinic, Pilates studio or gym.

When the brain feels safe, autonomy is accessed.

Movement is medicine

Tom

23/05/2025

Love this ❤️

25/04/2025

Some really important messages in this 5live broadcast. The topic is raising awareness around Prolapse. I'd recommend listening to it all. Such a delicate topic, multifaceted and unique to ever individual.

That Time of the Month with Naga Munchetty, Dr Nighat Arif & Dr Christine Ekechi