Meet the Backshack team

Hello, my name is Isla Upton.

I'd like to tell you a bit about myself and how I got involved in Pilates Instruction.

I began my career in Nursing back in the 1970s and I am a qualified nurse and Asthma specialist.

I have been involved with Pilates for several years now, after a chronic back and nervous system condition forced me to retire prematurely from Nursing.

Working through my own condition has shown me the therapeutic benefits of the Pilates method, and I have been able to study and gain the experience necessary to pass this effective treatment on to others.

In small classes at the Backshack, we use gentle mat exercises, relaxation and breathing, to create the proper conditions to allow your body to adjust to correct alignment and for you to learn and build proper postural muscle control to retain this alignment.

I believe that the Pilates method can make a big difference to the quality of life for people suffering from a wide range of posture related conditions, so why not come along to the BackShack and see for yourself.

You can email me here, or use our full contact form to get in touch.