Welcome to
Physio & Pilates
by Anna Maria
Dr Anna Maria Risso
PhD MMACP MCSP SRP
I am a qualified and experienced Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I have a Masters degree from Kings College London, and a PhD from Queen Margaret, Edinburgh. I have over 18 years experience as a Physiotherapist (BSc (Hons) 2006), 8+ years of these at Scotland's top physiotherapy clinic, Taylor Physiotherapy as a Rehabilitation Specialist. I am a certified APPI and STOTT Pilates and barre instructor and have been teaching clients from all over the world in-person and online since 2010.

My Mission
I am passionate about providing you with the knowledge to understand your condition, and empower you with self-management tools to manage the most common orthopaedic conditions.
Amidst the continuously growing waiting lists of the national health service in the aftermath of COVID, my aim is to make a difference by reaching out to as many of you as I can. I intend to empower you with valuable knowledge and self-care insights related to your conditions during this waiting period, potentially alleviating some of your symptoms in the process. I am currently sharing this knowledge for free using my YouTube channel.
I also developed My Online Pilates Programme to provide a high-quality, affordable fitness solution. As a physiotherapist, I have designed the programme to be safe, effective, and customisable to your needs, allowing you to follow it from anywhere. My mission with this is to help as many people as possible experience the limitless benefits of Pilates through an affordable year-long programme.