Clinical Pilates is a variation of Traditional Pilates. It is ideal for people experiencing musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction, post-injury dysfunction, or for those seeking post-surgery rehabilitation. Pilates exercises are adapted to the appropriate level for you and your issue and progressed when possible and tolerated.

Clinical Pilates creates balance between muscle groups, strengthening weak muscles and lengthening tight muscles with the aim of promoting optimal functional muscle control through-out the body.

At the initial appointment you will undergo a musculoskeletal assessment with Julie our Chartered Physiotherapist which may take up to 30 minutes. Based on this assessment she will develop an individualised program to suit your condition and ability. This may involve the use of a combination of large equipment such as the Reformer, Cadillac, Split pedal chair, Core align and barrel. The studio also has an array of smaller equipment which will be utilised as needed. Re-assessment at regular intervals helps to keep the focus of the sessions on track with the identified goals and any new issues that arise.

Clinical Pilates is continually shaped and advanced by current best practice guidelines.
 

• Back or neck pain and dysfunction
• Shoulder or elbow pain and dysfunction
• Pelvic or hip pain and dysfunction
• Knee or foot/ankle pain and dysfunction
• Post Orthopaedic surgery
• Post-injury/injury prevention
• Pre and post-natal
• Postural and flexibility issues
• Osteoporosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Athletes looking to improve their technique e.g. golfers, gymnasts, dancers, runners, cyclists
• General conditioning, toning and fitnessWhilst this approach is valuable in the management of multiple musculoskeletal conditions, it is also used extensively as a general fitness tool for individuals without specific injuries.

Our class is designed for people recently diagnosed with Parkinson's (PD) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or those with early/moderate-stage PD or MS.

Emerging evidence suggests that increasing exercise to 2.5 hours per week can slow the progression of Parkinson's symptoms. Regular, moderate exercise is now known to be an important part of maintaining good health and well-being for people with MS. There is evidence that it can help with many MS symptoms and with general quality of life.

Sessions are run by Virginie, an experienced/seasoned Pilates teacher who has special interest in those condition. Empathy, compassion and humour are at the heart of her teaching. Precise verbal and tactile cueing prevents misalignment.

Set in a group format, you will meet other people with PD and MS creating a supportive and encouraging environment.
 

• It will keep you fit and flexible
• It will strengthen your muscles and keep you walking well, as well as help with your balance preventing falls.
• It will stop you getting into bad physical habits.
• It will help your heart and your breathing,
• What's more it it great fun and it will bring you friendship and support. The mind is a muscle too!

Our class is designed for people who are transitioning from Private Clinical sessions into classes, or for clients who are working on building strength and mobility to manage ongoing conditions, or for anyone that is recovering from a health/mobility set back.

As soon as you feel strong for a regular class we can transfer you to the next appropriate level class.

We recommend booking a private session with either Julie or Virginie prior to joining the class if you have any chronic conditions or concerns.

A speciality Reformer class with a gentler and slower approach, using Reformers with towers, aims at clients who are working on re/building strength and mobility to manage ongoing conditions or recovering after health/mobility set back. This class is particularly suitable for clients who are experiencing muscle fatigue and find the low floor level in Mat classes challenging.

As soon as you feel strong for a regular class we can transfer you to the next appropriate level class.

We recommend booking a private session with either Julie or Virginie prior to joining the class if you have any chronic conditions or concerns.

• It will keep you fit and flexible
• You feel ready to join a class but want to get the extra care and attention before progressing to a regular class.
• You like to come to a class for the mobility and friendship and are happy to keep moving at a gentle level.
• You are preparing for surgery and want to keep moving to keep as strong as possible without aggravating your condition.
• You have had surgery and are ready to exercise again, but are looking for a gentle class.
• You have had an illness and would like to join a gentle class until you are ready to rejoin your regular class.