Pilates

Clinical Pilates can help with:

  • back, neck and shoulder pain
  • postural problems
  • strength and muscle tone
  • core muscles and pelvic floor
  • physical rehabilitation
  • injury prevention
  • osteoporosis and bone density
  • stress-related conditions
  • asthma and breathing control
  • musculoskeletal problems
  • co-ordination and balance
  • general fitness

Taught by Chartered Physiotherapists, Clinical Pilates exercises have numerous benefits readily acknowledged by healthcare professionals.

Ideal for young and old, Clinical Pilates exercises will help with specific medical conditions as well as general fitness.

Pilates is a mind-body conditioning exercise programme that targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine to improve overall central core stability and posture.

The mind and body are brought together to achieve these aims through the following eight sound principles: Concentration, centering, breathing, isolation, routine, precision, control and flowing movement.

Clinical Pilates brings together the best techniques from both traditional Pilates and physiotherapy to give you proven health benefits. Our classes are taught by Chartered Physiotherapists who have an advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Clinical Pilates is an excellent way to improve your posture, core strength, muscle tone and general fitness. It is also known to lower stress levels and improve your general well-being. Many people embark upon a course of clinical Pilates to help them with specific health issues for example:- lower back pain, neck and shoulder pain, postural problems or to improve pelvic floor and core muscles. For some, Pilates is used to aid physical rehabilitation following injury or surgery.

Clinical Pilates will:

  • improve posture
  • improve breathing
  • tone muscles without adding bulk
  • improve mobility
  • help alleviate back pain and spine-related problems development of your core strength
  • improve bone density
  • improve balance and coordination
  • improve general fitness and wellbeing
  • make you look and feel better with firmer buttocks, flatter abdomen, slender thighs and improved posture