Well Woman Physio, Wetherby (2026)

10/06/2026

Born in Portsmouth. Raised in the Yorkshire Dales. Physio by profession. Country girl at heart. 🌿

A little bit about me…

I qualified as a physiotherapist from Sheffield Hallam University in 2007 and now run an MSK and pelvic health clinic that I genuinely love.

Over the years I’ve worked in large NHS hospitals, become a mum to two boys and two stepsons, experienced both a caesarean birth and a vaginal birth, supported my eldest through treatment for hip dysplasia, met my husband on Tinder, discovered a love-hate relationship with running, and continued learning more about the human body than I ever thought possible.

I’ve also learned that life rarely follows the route we imagine for ourselves.

The experiences that have shaped me most haven’t necessarily been the qualifications, courses or job titles. They’ve been the moments that taught me empathy, resilience, perspective and the importance of having the right support around you.

Today, I have the privilege of helping people move better, feel stronger and get back to the things that matter to them—whether that’s recovering after having a baby, navigating menopause, overcoming injury, returning to sport, managing pain, or simply being able to enjoy everyday life again.

And if you’ve made it all the way through the carousel, you’ll also know that I play the electric harp 🎵

Whether you’ve followed me for years or you’ve only just found my page, thank you for being here.

I’d love to know something about you too—tell me one fact that people are usually surprised to learn about you 👇

Esther x

08/06/2026

Sometimes being a healthcare professional is frustrating.

Not because of the patients.

Not because of the research.

But because evidence-based practice doesn’t always make for the most exciting social media content.

As a Chartered Physiotherapist, I’m accountable to professional standards, ethical codes, and evidence-informed practice.

That means I can’t honestly tell you that one exercise will “fix” your back pain.

I can’t promise that a particular treatment will cure your pelvic floor symptoms.

I can’t claim that a technique works for everyone simply because I’ve seen it help some people.

And sometimes that can feel frustrating when social media is full of people making bold promises, dramatic claims, and offering simple solutions to complex problems.

The reality is that the human body is rarely that simple.

Research evolves.

People respond differently.

Context matters.

As healthcare professionals, we’re expected to recognise uncertainty, communicate risk, and be honest about what we know, what we think, and what we simply don’t know yet.

That isn’t weakness.

It’s professionalism.

It’s the responsibility that comes with being part of a regulated profession.

It’s why we spend time reading research, updating our knowledge, reflecting on our practice, and sometimes saying “the evidence isn’t clear” when we’d much rather have a definitive answer.

Do I sometimes wish I could make bigger claims, use more dramatic language, or offer guaranteed results?

Absolutely.

Would it make marketing easier?

Probably.

But trust isn’t built on certainty.

Trust is built on honesty.

And if I ever have to choose between being evidence-based and being sensational, I’ll choose evidence every time.

Because my responsibility isn’t to create the most compelling story.

It’s to provide the most honest care I can.

❤️

03/06/2026

💡 One of those lightbulb moments in clinic this week…

We were working on improving postnatal abdominal wall function and reducing strain through the midline following diastasis. My client had been doing a fantastic job with her exercises, connecting with her breath and managing pressure well.

Then came the penny-drop moment…

“It’s not just about the exercises, is it?”

Exactly.

Because while we can spend 10 minutes a day practising good pressure management, the real challenge is what happens during the other 23 hours and 50 minutes.

In this case, the biggest “load” wasn’t a dumbbell or kettlebell…

It was her baby. ❤️

(Although we may have cheekily referred to said baby as “the load” during our session 🤣)

Every time we lift, carry, push, pull, get up from the floor, pick up a car seat, or wrestle a toddler into clothing, we’re creating load through our body. Learning how to manage intra-abdominal pressure and connect with the abdominal wall during these everyday tasks can be just as important as the exercises themselves.

The goal isn’t perfection or constantly bracing.

It’s awareness, strategy, and helping the body cope with the demands of real life.

Because rehabilitation doesn’t happen in isolation—it needs to transfer into the activities that matter most.

And for many mums, that’s repeatedly picking up the world’s cutest little “load”. 👶💪

✨ Exercises are where we learn the skill. Everyday life is where we apply it.

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17/05/2026

Stayed somewhere this weekend with this sign… and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much it sounded like the human body.

“Please be kind — I am old.”
“I have my original bones.”
“You may notice uneven floors, creaky floorboards and wonky door frames…”
“We are constantly working to restore and maintain me.”

Swap house for human and it suddenly feels very familiar.

Bodies change.
They adapt.
They carry history.
Pregnancy, birth, ageing, injury, stress, menopause, surgeries, sport, life.

Sometimes things creak a little more than they used to.
Sometimes parts need more support, maintenance, patience or rehabilitation.

That doesn’t mean the body is failing.
It means it’s lived.

I think many of us could benefit from speaking to ourselves with the same compassion we offer beautiful old buildings: with care, respect, patience and appreciation for everything they continue to do.

11/05/2026

Calling on the collective parent brain 🫠😂

I feel like I’m in such a rut with breakfast ideas for my two boys at the minute… either they’re bored, I’m uninspired, or we’re all just surviving the morning chaos 😅

Would LOVE some healthy-ish breakfast ideas your kids actually eat 👇🏼

Quick wins, high protein, make-ahead, hidden veg, freezer stuff… I’ll take anything at this point 😂

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