PilatesMed was founded by Pei Liao, otherwise known as “KeKe” (pronounced as KerKer) with the aim of helping individuals like herself - those who have faced physical challenges and injuries - to rediscover strength, recover from injury, optimise movement, reduce chronic pain and cultivate sustainable habits that support long-term physical wellbeing and performance. She gained her qualification from the world-renowned Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Certification. She advances the practice of Pilates by combining its foundational principles with study from neuroscience, fascia science and motor learning.

Born in mainland China and raised in Hong Kong, before moving to the UK, KeKe was an aviation professional and a senior executive who oversaw revenue management in a Hong Kong-based airline. Her career change came following a skiing accident in Japan which resulted in osteoarthritis, reducing hip mobility and daily pain. She was advised by several orthopedists to have a total hip replacement however, rehabilitation through Pilates and study helped her avoid surgery and imbued her with a growing curiosity about the kinesiology of the musculoskeletal system as well as neuroscience.

KeKe can conduct classes in Mandarin and Cantonese as well as English. She is excited for clients to join her on this journey of transformation, exploring the synergies between movement and optimal health. She is a believer in science and research-based movement approaches. Her further qualifications from The Center for Women’s Fitness™ - The Women's Health Pilates Specialist, Postural Restoration Institute® and Anatomy Trains in Motion® cover more specific groups - pre-natal, postpartum, menopause, pelvic floor health, diastasis recti recovery, thoracic outlet syndrome, hypermobility etc. She also studied post-cancer rehab, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD), hypopressive exercise as well as neuroscience, covering more specific groups. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, alongside qualifications in Visceral Manipulation and the Feldenkrais Method. These advanced studies support her ongoing interest in neuroscience and fascia science, while laying the foundation for future research development on movement. 

When she’s not teaching or furthering her study, she can be found on the stocks trading, biking, cooking or looking after her bees! KeKe also has a passion for travel and has trekked in the Himalayas, enjoyed mountain biking in the Alps and cross-country road biking. She loves travelling to those hidden places around the world to fulfil her curiosity for exploration. 

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