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👩🏻‍⚕️ Physiotherapist
🏋🏻‍♀️ Personal Trainer
📍Abbots Leigh, Bristol
📍Clifton Village, Bristol
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@feelfituk FriYAY💪 Having a cheerleader as your coach means every fail gets a full hype squad reaction📣 @seanaflowfitness is THE BEST🫶🏼 Get your body moving peeps💃🏻🕺🏼It feels too good not to 😁#fridayfails #battleropemaster #gymlife #physio #personaltraining by @colbourne_clinic

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Sound on 🎧Pause for a moment, right now if you can? Notice what your body needs…Just 3 slow breaths can shift your mindset. Try it following this video, then let me know if you could observe a shift in your body or mind? Your body’s needs aren’t something to push past - they’re something to tend to 🌼 🤍 Save this for your next pause, and share it with someone you care about ✨#pause #breathe #mindfulness #selfcare #wellbeing by @colbourne_clinic

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It’s never just about getting stronger in the gym. It’s about getting stronger for life💪🌊One of the best parts of personal training isn’t just lifting heavier weights - it’s having the energy and confidence to enjoy everything outside the gym too.Whether that’s a busy day at work, keeping up with the family, or lifting a paddle board out of the water without thinking twice… that’s what being fit is really about.A huge thank you for this amazing review from a client of mine. Helping people feel healthier, stronger, and full of energy for the life they want to live is exactly why I do what I do.Fitness isn’t about living in the gym.It’s about living life to the fullest.#personaltraining #fitforlife #energyforlife #healthylifestyle #strengthtraining by @colbourne_clinic

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Happy Monday🌞 Post-workout wiggle @feelfituk 💃Taking up space. Being silly. Being messy. Being loud. Having fun. Maybe it’s really not that deep after all? The mood shift exercise can create is actually crackers. How crazy is it that you can literally give yourself a high just by moving your body?Sometimes all you need is to move, laugh, stop overthinking, and let yourself take up more space.Anyway… happy Monday. Go move your body. It might just change your whole day 🫶🏼#physio #personaltrainer #cliftonvillage #innerchild #takeupspace by @colbourne_clinic

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Sunday vibes, paddle boarding with my Labrador… aka the 🦭🌊🐾Feeling so grateful for this body - the vessel I’ve been given to carry me through life. It allows me to do the things I love, explore beautiful places, and meet some FAB people along the way✨I recently sprained my ankle out on a run, and although it was only temporary, it was a massive reminder of how fortunate I am to be pain-free and able to ask anything of my body most of the time! We so often take our health and mobility for granted because they’re just… there.It was a reminder of how quickly that can change. We spend so much of our time worrying about work, money, appearances, and all the little stresses of everyday life. But the moment your mobility is threatened, none of those things seem to matter quite as much.It made me ask myself: why does it so often take losing our health - or the fear of losing it - before we make it our top priority?This is exactly why I believe investing in your body before something goes wrong is one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Personal training and physiotherapy shouldn’t be seen as luxuries or something you only turn to after an injury. They should be part of looking after the one body you’ll have for life - helping you stay strong, move well, prevent injuries where possible, and keep doing the things you love for as long as you can.Health isn’t something we should only appreciate when it’s taken away. It deserves to be a priority every single day.Today I’m simply feeling grateful - for movement, for adventure, for good company, and for a body that allows me to experience it all💙#physiotherapy #health #injury #injuryprevention #personaltraining by @colbourne_clinic

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At first glance, these two photos look completely unrelated. If you didn’t know they were the same piece of artwork, you’d probably never believe they came from the same canvas.And that’s exactly why I wanted to share them.The first image isn’t the most impressive. It’s messy, unfinished, and easy to overlook. Yet it’s arguably the most important stage of the entire process because it’s where the foundation is built.As a physiotherapist and personal trainer, this is something I see every day.People are often inspired by the finished product - the strong body, pain-free movement, athletic performance, or transformation. But what they don’t see is the work that made it possible.The mobility.The rehabilitation.The stability.The technique.The consistency.The countless sessions where progress feels almost invisible.It’s not glamorous. It doesn’t always make for exciting social media content. But it’s the work that builds resilience, improves performance, and creates lasting change.Just like this artwork, the beginning and the end can become almost unrecognisable from one another.The person starting their health or fitness journey today may look, move, think, and feel completely different a year from now - not because of one life-changing workout, but because they trusted the process long enough for the transformation to happen.The same is true for recovery, health, fitness, and life itself.We rarely know exactly how things will turn out when we begin. We simply commit to the next step and trust that today’s effort is creating something greater than we can yet imagine.So instead of asking yourself, “What if it doesn’t work?”Ask:What if it does?What if your pain improves?What if you become stronger than you’ve ever been?What if you discover confidence you never knew you had?What if the person you become is almost unrecognisable from the person who started?Trust the process.Respect the foundations.Embrace the journey.Because the things that create the greatest results are often the things nobody sees.#trusttheprocess #rehab #injury #personaltrainer #physio by @colbourne_clinic

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Spend the day with me :) #physiobristol #physiotherapist #physio #cliftonvillage #personaltrainingbristol by @colbourne_clinic

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For anyone new here, hi! 👋📍Based in Clifton Village, Bristol#physio #physiotherapist #physiobristol #cliftonvillage #personaltrainingbristol by @colbourne_clinic

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✨NEW CLASS✨ this Thursday at My Feel Fit in Clifton Village 😃🔗 to book here 🎉 https://colbourne-clinic.uk2.cliniko.com/bookings?business_id=1440546502341567184&practitioner_id=1440546499783041927&appointment_type_id=1952948114356708097 by @colbourne_clinic

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‘Hi, I’m Emily! I’m a Chartered Physiotherapist, Gym Instructor, and Personal Trainer with a passion for helping people move better, feel stronger, and stay active - no matter their starting point. I’m especially passionate about injury recovery and prevention, so I bring a lot of care and knowledge into every session.You’ll usually find me teaching classes, lifting weights, out on a paddleboard, walking my dog or exploring the outdoors - I’m happiest when I’m moving and connecting with nature. I’m all about balance, adventure, and making movement joyful. Whether you’re joining one of my classes, booking a personal training session or a physiotherapy assessment, I’m here to create a supportive, empowering space where you can discover what your body can do. I can’t wait to meet you and be a part of your journey!’Drop Emily or us a call to get a session booked in and be sure to give her a warm welcome when you see her in the studio #bristolfitness #bristolpersonaltraining #smallgroupclasses #smallgrouppt #cliftonbristol by @colbourne_clinic

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Ready to take your first steps into running but not sure where to start? 👟I’m excited to announce that I’ll be launching an in-person Couch to 5K programme – designed to support you every step of the way, whether you’re a complete beginner or returning after a break.This isn’t just a running plan – it’s a guided experience where you’ll learn how to train safely, build confidence, and actually enjoy the process.Here’s what you can expect:✨ Structured, progressive sessions to build you up to 5K✨ In-person guidance on effective warm-ups and cool-downs✨ Education on injury prevention and how to stay pain-free✨ Advice on choosing the right footwear for you✨ A real-life pacer to support and motivate you during runs✨ Professional physiotherapy insight throughout📍 We’ll meet somewhere beautiful in Bristol that works for us both – or, if you’d prefer, I can even meet you right at your front door to get you started!My goal is to help you move better, feel stronger, and reduce the risk of injury while working towards your 5K milestone.If you’ve been thinking about starting but didn’t want to do it alone – this is your sign 🙌📩 Drop me a message or comment below if you’d like more details or to secure your spot! 07766224551Let’s get you from the couch to 5K – the right way 💪 by @colbourne_clinic

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The Pill Community Exercise Class with Physiotherapist Emily ✨Intermediate Strength & Mobility Every Tuesday 10:15 🧘🏻‍♀️ 50 minutes ✨Easy & Accessible to all Balance & MobilityEvery Tuesday 11:15 🪑 30 minutes Since my class members have become fit, strong & competent at the exercises due to their impressive commitment to the class I have decided to instruct an additional much easier class starting at 11:15 on a Tuesday ongoing. This additional class will run for 30 minutes and will be suitable for the follow people:People who have never exercised or not for a long timePeople who are recovering from illness, injury or surgeryPeople who are living with a condition such as MS, Parkinson’s, DementiaPeople who have been affected by strokePeople who have difficulty with sight or hearingPeople who are wheelchair usersand absolutely anyone who would like to give a go at a little bit of movement for up to 30 minutes 11:15-11:45 every Tuesday!This class will be totally accessible for anybody’s needs, you would be welcome to stay in a chair (there are chairs available at the hall to use) for the whole class, do a mixture of chair and standing, or stand the whole time.As a Physiotherapist this is my expertise to be able to support someone to exercise when it is daunting, unfamiliar & needs modification to suit individual needs. This shorter easier class will be focused primarily on balance, function & mobility. The class will be £10 per person. It will be a much smaller class with more 1:1 bespoke exercise teaching. I will spend time with each of you teaching different exercises specific to your personal needs. A small group Physiotherapy class!I look forward to hearing from you 🤗📧 info@emilynelmes.co.uk☎️ 07766224551 by @colbourne_clinic

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