Back Care Specialist · Neuro-Informed Movement Educator

Alex

Reformer Pilates · Back Care · Neuroscience of Movement

I help people understand why their back hurts - and what to actually do about it. Not another generic programme. Not stretch and hope. Intelligent movement, grounded in neuroscience, designed to last.

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Alex
SE London · Crystal Palace + Mayfair

I came to this work through curiosity - and stayed because of the results.

I've spent years inside the traditional Pilates world. And I love it. But the more I worked with people in chronic pain - the ones who'd tried everything, done the physio, attended the classes, and were still stuck - the more I realised something was missing.

The missing piece was the nervous system. Back pain isn't just a structural problem. It's a threat response. And if you want to change it, you need to work with the brain as much as the body.

That realisation sent me deep into neuroscience and neuro-informed movement. It changed how I teach, how I programme, and how I talk about pain. And it's what makes Flex & Reset different.

I'm based in Crystal Palace, SE London. I run my own studio - Flex & Reset Pilates - and offer 1:1 sessions in Mayfair. I care deeply about doing this work properly.

"Your back isn't randomly breaking down. It's responding to signals. Once you understand those signals, everything changes."

Qualifications & Training

Built on serious foundations.

Every qualification below represents sustained commitment to understanding movement, pain, and the nervous system at depth.

STOTT Pilates

Mat & Reformer Certification

Full mat and reformer instructor certification. 91% overall. Ongoing specialist populations training.

STOTT Pilates

Intensive Mat Plus Course

Advanced mat-based programming. 91% overall.

STOTT Pilates

Optimization of the Shoulder Complex

Specialist training in shoulder biomechanics and programming for shoulder rehabilitation.

STOTT Pilates

Athletic Conditioning: Performance Enhancing

High-performance conditioning principles applied to Pilates programming.

STOTT Pilates

Reformer for Older Adults

Specialist reformer programming for older adult populations.

Alison Salmond

Tower with Alison Salmond

Specialist tower apparatus training.

STOTT Pilates

Matwork for Breast Cancer

Specialist programming for people during and after breast cancer treatment.

STOTT Pilates

Pre & Postnatal Pilates on the Mat

Specialist pre and postnatal mat programming for pregnancy, postpartum recovery and rehabilitation.

Back Care

Ultimate Back Care Workshop

Specialist back care training covering assessment, pain science, and evidence-based programming.

Assessment

Postural Analysis Review Workshop

In-depth postural assessment and analysis for informed movement programming.

Neuroscience

Pilates for Neurological Conditions - The Neuro Studio

Neuro-informed movement for neurological conditions. Covering gait, CPGs, pelvic floor, and fascial connections.

Neuroscience - Level 3

Advanced Neuro Techniques - Level 3

Advanced neuro techniques training at Level 3. The Neuro Studio.

Studio in Crystal Palace.
1:1s in Mayfair.
Online worldwide.

Wherever you work with me, you get the same thing: intelligent, back-care-focused movement taught by someone who takes this seriously.

Flex & Reset Pilates

2 St Katherines, 4 Anerley Hill, Crystal Palace, SE19 2AA

My own boutique reformer studio in Crystal Palace. Small classes, individual attention, Merrithew reformers.

1:1 Sessions - Mayfair

Mayfair, London

Private 1:1 reformer and back care sessions in Mayfair for clients who want individual attention and a personalised programme.

Teaching reformer Pilates at one of London's leading premium health clubs.

Flex & Reset Live

Online · Zoom · Worldwide

Live reformer classes from home. Three sessions a week, recordings available for 7 days.

My philosophy

"Small Studio. Big Passion. Movement for body & brain."

Flex & Reset Pilates

Live Membership

Flex & Reset Live

3 live reformer classes a week on Zoom. £29 your first month, then £44/month.

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Online Course

Back Care Course

Niche video packages for real life - sitting, lifting, parenting, sport, sleep. Launching May 2026. Join the waitlist.

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Back care education, movement neuroscience, and the honest reality of running a small studio.

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