27/09/2024
It’s time for a proper introduction. 🤗
I am Judit, the owner of Pilates Reloaded studio in London SW15, Putney. I was born with hip dysplasia. When I was a baby, I was treated by having my legs bound together for months. The binding treatment did help, but it left my hips weak. That was only the beginning of an unpleasant journey. Aged 14 I was diagnosed with scoliosis. Aged 16 I started experiencing severe leg pain. At the time, I was playing in a band and Ballroom Dancing in Hungary. Normal teenage stuff, but I felt different from my friends because I was constantly trying to beat the pain. I wasn’t able to sit or stand for long, which made studying much harder. My body felt like a cage.
The doctors thought it was just muscle spasms so they gave me strong painkillers. Finally, after repeated visits to the hospital, they noticed bulging discs. I had nine months of physiotherapy and was okay for a time. Then when I was 20 the pain came back. I couldn’t accept that I would have to live like this forever. I knew there had to be something other than physiotherapy that could help. That’s when I discovered Pilates. I came across Spiral Stabilization and Yamuna Body Rolling later on when I moved to London.
These techniques have changed my life. I used to think I was a victim, having to exercise every day. Now I realise that’s just how the body works. It needs maintenance.
With physiotherapy it took me almost a year to deal with my pain. Now when I have a flare up it takes two weeks. Despite the issues I was born with, I’ve been able to teach, train 4-5 times a week and dance competitively for over 10 years. I used to suffer constant pain. Now I have the power to help myself. It was a long journey for me, but it needn’t be for you. With my guidance, these techniques can help you live your life to the full.