In the Press
Helen O’Leary is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Clinical Director with over 15 years’ experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She specialises in clinical Pilates and post-surgical rehabilitation, and regularly contributes to national media on posture, pain management and physiotherapy-led exercise. Helen also sits on the Editorial Board of Patient.info, one of the UK’s most trusted health information platforms.
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helen@complete-pilates.co.uk
2026
4 features2025
47 featuresSix Pilates moves for full body strength
22 December 2025
Pilates for runners
20 December 2025
Chair workout for seniors
10 November 2025The best Pilates exercises to try — and how to know you're doing them right
19 September 2025
Side plank 'supercharged' my core strength and stability
19 August 2025
The best exercises to relieve back pain
5 August 2025
Can you do reformer Pilates whilst pregnant?
28 July 2025
Best stretch for desk works and shoulder pain!
28 July 2025
The frog stretch to open hips and ease lower back pain
25 July 2025
5 Best Pilates exercises for runners knee pain.
14 July 2025
5 tips to avoid aches and pains whilst driving
14 July 2025
Stretches to help neck pain during breastfeeding.
1 July 2025
Best Pilates exercises for sore muscles
14 June 2025
The one Pilates move you should be doing in 2026
2 June 2025
I tried doing Pilates spine twists every day for a week - and it loosened years of back stiffness and tension.
27 May 2025
The most underrated exercise for building leg strength and reducing knee pain.
27 May 2025
Six Pilates moves which will help you walk without joint pain.
27 May 2025
Wall Pilates
21 May 2025
Pre and post walking stretches
21 May 2025
Types of Pilates
14 May 2025
Pilates exercises for toned legs.
14 May 2025
Side plank exercises for core and balance
10 May 2025
Hot weather exercise tips.
6 May 2025
The frog stretch that can open tight hips
28 April 2025
Pilates exercises for runners.
23 April 2025
Stretches for tight hips
23 April 2025
Shoulder Knots
21 April 2025
Modern Pilates
20 April 2025Best laptop stand for posture — expert verdict
10 April 2025
Stretching to boost energy
1 April 2025How to protect your posture if you work at a laptop
22 March 2025
Pelvic Health
19 March 2025Posture expert shares how to avoid laptop-related back pain
18 March 2025
Shoulder Wall Stretch
11 March 2025Pilates for runners — how to use it for injury prevention
5 March 2025
What is reformer Pilates and why is it so popular?
4 March 2025
How to get a deeper stretch in childs pose.
3 March 2025
Supporting breast cancer recovery with clinical Pilates.
25 February 2025
These four moves will make your shoulders and neck feel like you’ve had a massage.
24 February 2025Clinical Pilates for post-surgical rehabilitation
20 February 2025
Top 7 Pilates exercises to build muscle, recommended by a coach.
12 February 2025Workplace wellbeing: how Pilates supports office workers
10 February 2025
Top five Pilates exercises to build muscle.
5 February 2025Complete Pilates: bringing clinical Pilates to the community
28 January 2025
11 ways to relieve back pain.
15 January 2025
Reformer Pilates transformed my core
13 January 2025
Reformer exercises at homePilates moves to relieve doms muscle pain.
6 January 20252024
38 features
Is hot Pilates perfect for winter?
10 December 2024
Four stretches which are better than a massage for tight muscles.
9 December 2024
Three exercises to help knee pain.
2 December 2024
Sciatica stretches for nerve pain relief.
14 November 2024
Pilates moves to relieve doms muscle pain.
22 October 2024
Best Pilates exercises for muscle pain
11 October 2024
Why does stretching feel good?
3 October 2024
Experts confirm: these are the 7 most advanced Pilates exercises you can do to build strength, balance and tone.
10 August 2024
Is it safe to exercise in hot weather? The experts weigh in.
10 August 2024
How often should you do Pilates to see the best results?
8 August 2024
Instructors agree: these are definitively the best Pilates YouTube workouts to stream RN (and they're free!)
2 August 2024
Grip strength is linked to longevity, so should we be training our hands?
31 July 2024
A physical therapist says this is the one muscle you should be strengthening to improve your posture and reduce upper-back pain.
29 July 2024
This is the one exercise a physical therapist says you should be doing if you suffer from lower-back pain
24 June 2024
Deadlifts might look scary, but they're incredible at building full-body strength—start with these Pilates prep exercises to gain confidence.
20 June 2024
Five wrist exercises you didn’t know you needed to reduce the damage of your desk job.
13 June 2024
A Pilates instructor says this beginner-friendly exercise is the best way to strengthen your core.
10 June 2024
The best lower back stretches to future-proof your happiness.
30 May 2024
“Is ‘cracking’ or ‘popping’ your back a good way to relieve tension?”
22 May 2024
I tried these physio-approved dynamic stretches before a run and my hips and knees felt so much happier.
19 May 2024
Can't stop slouching over your laptop? Try these four moves to relieve tension and improve posture.
13 May 2024
How to deal with a stiff neck after sleeping awkwardly, according to a physiotherapist.
9 May 2024
Can't sit cross-legged? Use these four exercises to improve your mobility.
6 May 2024
A top physio recommends this stretch for a stiff upper back.
28 April 2024
I tried this one tip from Taylor Swift's personal trainer and it made my workouts way more effective.
23 April 2024
‘I suffered from an injury during half marathon training, here’s how I recovered’.
19 April 2024
A yoga teacher recommends doing these five exercises to relieve upper-body tension at the end of the day.
8 April 2024
Five moves that can help strengthen and stabilize your shoulders. Here's what a personal trainer says you should be doing.
4 April 2024
Pilates and Strength
4 April 2024
Struggling with lower back pain when walking? Try these strengthening moves.
14 March 2024
75 Hard Challenge: A test of willpower and transformation.
4 March 2024
You only need six resistance band moves to build stronger arms without weights
23 February 2024
Five moves that can help strengthen and stabilize your shoulders. Here's what a personal trainer says you should be doing.
22 February 2024
A runner's guide to hip bursitis.
12 February 2024
5 ways to avoid running injuries, according to a world class physiotherapist.
4 February 2024
A physiotherapist says this is the one thing you should do if you have sore muscles after working out.
14 January 2024
Five signs you need to fix your posture - and how to fix it.
8 January 2024
Your 2024 fitness mega guide: the trends to know, from wall Pilates to moon-based workouts.
3 January 20242023
35 features
Fight the effects of sitting down all day in less than 10 minutes with this three-move hip-strengthening routine.
30 November 2023
What are they, how to strengthen them and why you should
18 November 2023
23 ways to winter proof your exercise routine and stay motivated.
17 November 2023
The best strength and Pilates exercises for the menopause.
31 October 2023
Do these easy 5 minute exercises everyday to improve your terrible posture.
25 October 2023
You only need three moves and six minutes to strengthen your legs and soothe stiff hips.
16 October 2023
A physiotherapist recommends doing this one-minute stretch to prevent back pain.
13 October 2023
How Pilates could be the secret to a flat stomach.
29 September 2023
Want to pass the ‘old man’ test?
28 September 2023
Where to find the best reformer Pilates classes in London and Surrey.
27 September 2023
Is Your Vagina Too Tight?
22 September 2023
A physiotherapist says these are the six best back stretches to do every day.
19 September 2023
Ankle pain when walking? Here’s how to strengthen your ankles to tackle uneven terrain.
13 September 2023
The 10 Best Pilates Exercises To Do Every Day, According To Trainers.
7 September 2023
Best back stretches for triathletes.
6 September 2023
3 shoulder stretches for runners to relieve tension and improve posture.
6 September 2023
Five Shoulder Stretches To Boost Your Mobility.
29 August 2023
Tight hips: 3 signs that your hip flexors are in need of a little TLC.
22 August 2023
I did Pilates for a month — and it completely transformed my core.
17 August 2023
How to exercise in hot weather.
4 August 2023
Oh sh*t you’ve got a London marathon place – now what?
6 July 2023
TikTok’s 3-2-8 workout method is ideal for balanced exercise.
3 July 2023
Best Pilates exercises for triathlete's post-race.
25 April 2023
We asked expert trainers exactly how long it takes for women to build muscle - and they all had the same answer.
24 April 2023
On the hunt for the best arm workouts for women? 8 for toned, strong arms, according to expert PT's.
19 April 2023
Why do your fingers swell up when you run? Experts explain.
13 April 2023
How to cope with 3 most common foot issues.
6 April 2023
Wall Pilates Is The Low-Impact Workout Taking Over FitTok.
7 March 2023
What causes lower back pain in women? 5 common reasons you might have backache.
27 February 2023
How to overcome a midday energy slump and get energised for the afternoon.
24 February 2023
Build core strength with this six-move resistance band ab workout
9 February 2023
Arthritis and exercise: what you need to know
8 February 2023
The 5 minute fix: how to improve your fitness, strength & posture
16 January 2023
The 11 Best Pilates Exercises For Runners
13 January 2023
4 reasons physiotherapists love Pilates for protecting against injuries
9 January 20232022
26 features
Is wall Pilates worth your time?
22 December 2022
Everything you need to know about hamstring tendinopathy
21 December 2022
Self-care tips for new mums this Christmas
20 December 2022
How to help your ‘tech neck’
19 December 2022
9 mobility exercises to help your knees
16 December 2022
Why you get foot cramp when running – and what to do about it.
6 December 2022
8 of the best free mat Pilates workouts for beginners on YouTube (30 minutes and under)
25 November 2022
Best exercises equipment for low impact workouts.
23 November 2022
5 physiotherapist-approved exercises to help with knee pain.
14 November 2022
The 8 best exercises for plantar fasciitis.
14 November 2022How to improve hip mobility.
1 November 2022
What is Tabata training?
21 October 2022Shift menopause weight with method that 'should be your first port of call' - what to do.
21 October 2022
Running with type 1 diabetes? Here’s how to regulate your blood glucose levels
17 October 2022
Five things' people living with cancer don’t want you to say – and what to say instead.
10 October 2022A low impact workout to build muscle.
13 September 2022
7 morning stretches to get you ready for the day.
12 September 2022
Why good ankle mobility is important and how to improve yours.
8 September 2022Bungalow legs': Will you sacrifice your fitness if you don't have stairs?
1 September 2022These are the best exercises for lower back pain.
26 August 2022
Fitspiration isn’t working anymore – have we had enough of social media fitness.
25 August 2022
Shoulder bodyweight exercises to build a stronger upper body.
16 August 2022Kate Hudson Just Made a Tough Pilates Move Look Easy — Here’s How to Try It at Home.
10 August 2022
How to reach 10,000 steps a day without going for a walk?
3 August 2022Does exercise in heat burn more calories?
1 August 2022
How to cool down after a heatwave workout.
15 July 2022Media Enquiries
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