Pilates Physiotherapy

Pilates is a type of exercise that focuses on core strength and flexibility. It can reduce pain and instability in joints by strengthening the surrounding muscles. Making it an effective treatment for pain in the back, neck, knee, hip and shoulder. Increasing muscle tone in these areas can help with hypermobility syndrome and postural issues too. It is suitable for patient rehabilitation as it is non-impact, safe and can be targeted to all levels of fitness.

Due to these traits, Pilates is also widely practiced by pregnant women to reduce back pain, strengthen pelvic floor muscles and continue gentle exercise throughout pregnancy. It is also an excellent way to retrain abdominal muscles, improve fitness levels and reduce stress after the birth. Pilates is regularly used in sports rehabilitation and general training, as a strong core helps generate more power, improving overall performance.

Our clinics are fully equipped with gym facilities to allow our experienced Physiotherapists to conduct Pilate’s classes in a comfortable environment. If classes do not feel suitable or you want specific targeted training then one to one Pilate’s sessions can be arranged at a time to suit you. We provides Pilates sessions of the highest standard to ensure you gain maximum benefits for your body.

How does Pilates work?

Pilates is targeted and effective exercise, specifically developed since its inception for this purpose of rehabilitation. It works by combining its 6 key principles:

• Breathing
• Concentration
• Control
• Fluent movement
• Accuracy
• Centring

What are the benefits of Pilates?

Pilates is low impact training that has 5 distinct benefits not always found in standard exercise classes. These benefits include:

• Enhanced muscle tone
• Improved posture
• Increased joint stability
• Injury prevention
• Maximised wellbeing