February often feels like a pause in the year — not quite winter, not yet spring. In physiotherapy and Pilates, we recognise this season well. It’s the stage where real progress is quietly happening beneath the surface, long before visible change appears. If you’ve ever walked through Ravensdale Forest in early spring, you’ll know the feeling. The trees stand tall and still, branches bare but strong. The ground is soft underfoot, layered with years of growth and renewal. At first glance,...

Your spine isn’t just a stack of bones — it’s the central motorway for the nerves that keep your digestive system moving. When your spine is mobile, those nerves send clear, efficient signals to your intestines saying, “Let’s keep traffic flowing.” When the spine becomes stiff, those signals can get jammed, and suddenly the gut feels like it’s stuck in rush-hour constipation. But digestion isn’t just about the spine alone. The diaphragm and pelvic floor  are part of the same system, and if...

January often arrives quietly. After the brightness and busyness of December, the darker mornings and slower pace can feel like a pause the body didn’t quite plan for — and yet, it’s often exactly the pause our bodies and nervous systems need. This reflection was inspired by a guided relaxation at the end of a January Pilates class at Bodyright Physiotherapy & Pilates . As we lay still after movement, breathing gently, there was a shared sense of calm — and something deeper: a reconnection...