Pure Balance Physio & Pilates : Nikki Laing

30/10/2025

🥰Feeling blessed and very thankful for my wonderful client’s feedback, showing the power of Pilates and movement. The weekly Pilates class recording helps you work in your own home even when you can't get to a class. A lovely email I received last week.

"Hi Nikki

Thought you might like this - I’m just back from 2 weeks hols and got a rotten cold at the end of it.

Anyway, yesterday I decided I really needed to do pilates and go gently just to give my poor body a break after being in bed for a few days. So, I duly hoovered the room, laid out the mat, got my therabands, weights and even rubbed out my feet on a spiky ball (by which point I was knackered!). Turn on lesson and you said ’starting on a chair’. I groaned and got a chair - but do you know what, it was just what I needed, standing would have been too much, I ended up being very grateful. I managed the complete class and went back to bed, so much less stiff and so grateful I did bother.

So thank you - you may not always see it, but yes the classes are brilliant as ever.
Rachel x"

26/10/2025

🤔Are you recovering from illness or injury✅

Are you wanting to improve your balance and flexibility? ✅

Do you want the support of a highly knowledgable Physio and Pilates Instructor? ✅

If so, get in touch

We have 2 spaces in our Saturday 8.30am class in Haywards Heath and 1 space in our Monday 8pm class in Burgess Hill

20/10/2025

⭐️Today, on world Osteoporosis Day, marks the start of the Great British Bone 🦴 Check!

⭐️The Royal Osteoporosis Society are running the Great British Bone Check from now until 20th March 2026.

⭐️We know that certain health conditions can make bones more fragile, increasing the risk of breaks and fractures - both of which can have a real impact on mental and physical wellbeing.

⭐️At Pure Balance Physiotherapy and Pilates, we strive to support our clients wherever they are on their bone health journey.

⭐️Through balance work, strength training and boosting movement confidence, we can help you stay active and reduce the impact a diagnosis can have on your health.

Take the free three minute check here 👉 https://thegreatbritishbonecheck.org.uk

Take the free 3-minute Great British Bone Check from the Royal Osteoporosis Society. Quick, expert-backed, and confidential - understand your bone health risk today.

14/10/2025

🚴‍♀️Motion is lotion… we have so many wonderful places to explore on foot or on wheels… where will your next adventure be to? 🤔

If you struggle knowing how to get started because of pain or injury, get in touch and let me help you on your active journey. 💪🏻

02/09/2025

🌟New Month, all classes back and running🌟

This week most classes are working with the small balls to work on control, strength and balance.

Every class at least someone (if not all) makes me full of pride. Today one of our clients has achieved the mobility of the cat stretch which he had struggled with for a year but perseverance has paid off🎉

Everyone’s Pilates journey starts at a different place and travels at a different pace. We never stop improving, learning about our bodies and moving forwards.

20/08/2025

💪🏻Resilience: the ability to recover and bounce back from challenging or difficult situations💪🏻

Many times I see clients who have given up their hobbies or enjoyments because of pain they experience.

My role is offering guidance and advice on how to regain the bodies ability to get started on the journey back to what they enjoy and the encouragement and belief that they can do it.

07/08/2025

"Determination, with an optimistic attitude, is the key to success.”
- 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader

🎉This week was a mammoth milestone in rehabilitation, showing that whatever hurdles are thrown in your way, never give up hope that one day things will get better.

🩼2019 I ruptured my lateral ligament complex of my ankle playing badminton🏸

Despite extensive Physiotherapy & rehabilitation, the ankle still felt unstable and would swell and cause pain on low levels of activity. 😢I’d settled in my mind that maybe Badminton would be a past hobby and I’d be on the sidelines watching the kids.

🏥In Dec 2022 Mr Richard Freeman (Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Sussex) carried out a lateral ligament reconstruction and rehab started again. I was 5 months into rehab when the Pericarditis hit and I had to stop all exercise (apart from Pilates) until March this year.

💪🏻In May this year rehab started again and this week I was back on the court playing badminton with my 10 year old daughter, 12 year old nephew and my 18 year old son. 🏸

🥰Never give up hope, never stop moving forwards. It’s taken me 6 years from initial injury to being back on the court. It will take me a bit more practice to play 1:1 with my older boys (unless I want to get absolutely annihilated) but my 10 year old is a perfect playing partner for getting game practice in.

💬Get in touch if you need help getting back on track to doing what you love whether that’s a sport, hobby or activities of daily living.

31/07/2025

🥰And that’s a wrap for the last class before the summer break.

You’ve all been amazing and worked super hard this week💪🏻… for current clients, enjoy the videos over the next 4 weeks.

🏋️‍♀️Just a reminder of the 2 most popular exercises this week building on leg strength, pelvic to rib control, shoulder strength and range of motion.

Have a great August and I look forward to seeing you back in September.

📣1:1 Physio and pilates Clinics will continue through August

🤩Kirsty’s Saturday classes will continue for 3 more weeks

01/07/2025

💦Hydration is key💦

4 Pilates classes happening today in this heat…

💦Hydration is crucial during exercise because it helps regulate body temperature, maintains bodily functions, and prevents performance decline.

🥵Dehydration can lead to fatigue, muscle cramps, and decreased physical and cognitive performance

25/06/2025

One of the best things about my job is helping clients to achieve their goals and boost their independence. One of my recently discharged patients has written this lovely review…

“I came to see Nikki after suffering a major fall (two fractured shoulders, one fractured knee and a fractured wrist and finally a broken thumb). My first impressions of Nikki was one of professionalism but also that she was confident that she could help me.

It wasn’t just my physical abilities that were affected but my confidence in basic tasks for example walking, household tasks etc, it took a while but eventually week by week I was able to walk unaided, and towards the end was confident enough to get a train to Brighton, something I could never have thought possible.

Nikki’s encouragement and positivity changed what was a fear of disability to having a normal life, so I would have no hesitation in recommending Nikki”

Julie

17/06/2025

🤔Are you wanting to get stronger and fitter? ✅

Are you wanting to improve your balance and flexibility? ✅

Do you want the support of a highly knowledgable Physio and Pilates Instructor? ✅

If so, get in touch

We have 2 new classes starting in Haywards Heath in July.