Nettleham Physio&Pilates

29/12/2025

Christmas and New Year can be a stressful time for many people. Please be kind to yourself, and remember that help and support are available—see below

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful clients and Pilates class members! Wishing you a joyful and relaxing day. Thank you for your continued support—it’s truly been a pleasure working with you throughout the year. 🎄✨

21/12/2025

Christmas 🎄 can be a stressful time for many reasons. Be gentle with yourself and remember to look after your mental health 💛

Practice these tips for good :

🏋️‍♂️ Exercise regularly
🍲 Eat healthy
😴 Get adequate sleep
🍺 Limit your alcohol intake
🗣 Talk about your feelings

17/12/2025

I’m not suggesting my older, more sedentary clients suddenly take up running — but this is such an inspiration. ✨
The key is to start small and build gradually, whether that’s gentle exercises or simply increasing daily steps. Every little bit counts. 💪🚶‍♀️

Meet 91-year-old Colin Spivey – AW's Male Masters Athlete of the Year 🏃

Having become a regular at his local parkrun in Huddersfield since 2012 after being persuaded by his daughter to head along, he went on to discover that he was one of the fastest athletes in his age group 🇬🇧

This season Spivey won European Masters M90 golds in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 5000m 🥇

His daily routine includes 30 or 40 press-ups and sit-ups every morning and a few stretching exercises 🤯

📸 Jonty Mitchell

15/12/2025

Concerned about how Osteoporosis could affect your life?
Click the link below for expert advice on managing every aspect of Osteoporosis.

It’s normal to feel worried about how osteoporosis may affect your daily life, especially at Christmas.

But you should be able to keep doing the activities and interests you enjoy and are important to you. Find resources to help you live well with the emotional impact of osteoporosis: theros.org.uk/emotional-wellbeing

10/12/2025

Hand and wrist pain can really impact your day. Check out these tips for relief and learn which symptoms should prompt further assessment.

Your hands and wrists are a commonly affected area when living with arthritis.

As long as you’re not in severe pain, and you don’t have any other symptoms that suggest you need medical attention, there are some simple steps you can take to ease most cases of hand and wrist pain.

Read our tips here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/hand-and-wrist-pain/

07/12/2025

Arthritis, amongst many other health conditions can cause fatigue.
Click on the link below for 5 top tips on how to manage this
Arthritis UK

When you live with , the idea that it’s simply ‘feeling a bit tired’ is something of an understatement.

We've put together 5 tips to help you manage your fatigue:
https://www.arthritis-uk.org/news/2022/april/5-ways-to-help-with-fatigue/

05/12/2025

🎄 With Christmas on the way, this time of year can feel especially tough for anyone grieving — especially if it’s your first Christmas without a loved one.

❤️ Be gentle with yourself.
You don’t have to feel festive. You don’t have to be “okay.”

For support and guidance, click the link below to find helpful ways to navigate grief during the holidays.

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

03/12/2025

✨ Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities ✨
If you live with chronic pain, here are some gentle reminders that can make day-to-day life a little easier:

• Get to know your pain and what triggers it
• Practice accepting your pain without letting it define you
• Pace yourself—plan and prioritise what really matters
• Try relaxation techniques to help calm your body and mind
• Find healthy distractions that lift your mood
• Gentle strength exercises may ease symptoms over time
• Create a “flare-up plan” so you’re prepared on tough days
• Reach out to the people who support you—you’re not alone
• Remember: your mood and stress levels can impact your pain

Let’s raise awareness, support one another, and honour every person living with chronic pain. 💙
Osteoporosis Society

Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognise the daily challenges many people face in managing their health and wellbeing.

Osteoporosis can lead to life-changing disability, with 1 in 4 people experiencing long-term pain. In fact, 16% of people report living with pain linked to their osteoporosis for more than a decade.

There are a few practical steps you can take if you’re experiencing chronic pain: https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/living-with-osteoporosis/managing-pain/coping-with-long-term-pain

01/12/2025