physio led pilates instructor

Hi. I’m Alexandra.

Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher in Henfield, West Sussex

Helping You Move Better, Feel Stronger, Live Well

Looking for a trusted Chartered Physiotherapist in Henfield?

I’m Alexandra, a Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates teacher with over 18 years of experience in rehab, performance, and movement coaching.

I help people in Henfield, West Sussex recover from injury, manage pain, and stay active with tailored physiotherapy and Pilates-based movement.

Why choose physiotherapy and Pilates with me?

  • Reduce pain and prevent injury

  • Improve posture, strength, and mobility

  • Recover faster after surgery or illness

  • Stay active, strong, and independent for life

My approach combines:

  • Evidence-based physiotherapy

  • Pilates for rehab and performance

  • Mindset and movement coaching for long-term results

Who I help in Henfield

Whether you’re dealing with:

  • Sports injuries or niggles

  • Back, knee, shoulder, or foot pain

  • Chronic pain or post-op recovery

  • Pelvic pain or postnatal rehab

  • Or just want to future-proof your body

You’ll get a plan that fits your life, goals, and body.

My background

  • BSc Physiotherapy – St George’s Medical School (2009)

  • NHS experience in MSK and respiratory care

  • Former personal trainer – strength and movement are in my DNA

  • Specialist in Pilates-based rehab

  • 2x Ironman 70.3 World Champs qualifier

  • Marathon des Sables finisher

  • International Masters swimmer

I use my own lived experience—racing, recovering, and rebuilding—to help you move well again.

Based in Henfield, West Sussex

Appointments available at my local studio or online.
Serving Henfield and surrounding areas including Steyning, Hurstpierpoint, Cowfold, Partridge Green, and Upper Beeding.

Ready to feel stronger and move better?

If you’re searching for a physiotherapist in Henfield who understands how the body moves—and how mindset affects recovery—you’re in the right place.

Real Rehab. Real Results.

I know how powerful movement can be.
Not just as a physio, but as someone who’s lived through pain and rehab first-hand.

From Broken Bones to World Championships

In January 2017, I crashed on black ice during Ironman 70.3 World Championship training.
I broke my back, hip, pelvis and shoulder. I was unconscious, swollen, and in severe pain.

After two weeks’ rest, my rehab began:

  • Gentle Pilates helped ease symptoms

  • Pain relief and rock tape helped manage my haematoma

  • I returned to my bike (on a turbo trainer) with my arm in a sling

  • Slowly added light resistance and treadmill walking

  • Each week I rebuilt strength, with a clear goal: to make the start line

By October 2017, I was in Chattanooga.
I crossed the finish line at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
Taped up, in pain, but smiling. Rehab, physio and Pilates got me there.

More Surgeries. More Comebacks.

The next year, I had shoulder surgery.
Weeks later, I ruptured a disc in my neck and lost use of my right arm.
I had spinal surgery to replace the disc.
And again—I used clinical Pilates to recover.

I still live with hip, back and shoulder pain, but I manage it.
I train 6 days a week, do CrossFit 4 days a week, and compete worldwide.

I’ve even completed the Marathon des Sables—a 7-day race across the Sahara.

And I was born with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.
A rare vascular condition that affects my left leg.
But it hasn’t stopped me.

Why I Do What I Do

In 2019, I opened PhysioFit Pilates & Physio Studio.
It started with a few local runners in my living room.
Now it’s a thriving physiotherapy clinic and Pilates studio.

I help people recover from:

  • Back pain, hip pain, knee injuries

  • Post-surgery rehab (shoulder, spine, hip)

  • Pelvic pain, women’s health

  • Injuries from sport or life

  • Or just feeling stiff, stuck or disconnected from your body

You don’t need to be an athlete.
You just need to want to feel better in your body.

Want to Feel Stronger Again?

Whether you're recovering from injury or managing chronic pain, I can help.

👉🏼 Read my client success stories and see how movement changed their lives.

Physiotherapist demonstrating Pilates on a purple mat at a physio-led studio in Henfield, serving Steyning and Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex.
Physiotherapist demonstrating mobility and flexibility training during a Pilates session in Henfield, supporting clients from Cowfold and Partridge Green in West Sussex.
Physiotherapist demonstrating a Pilates mobility stretch on a purple mat in a Henfield studio serving Steyning and surrounding West Sussex villages.

“Wow. You haven’t experienced first class Pilates teaching until you’ve spent time with Alex.

She’s incredibly attentive, clear and precise and absolutely passionate about form and practice.

We are extremely lucky to have her in Henfield! Don’t hesitate to go to a PhysioFit class, you absolutely won’t regret it.

Thank you Alex.”

- Ronnie Hill