Pilates

Point Cook Physiotherapy can help you get back on track.

WHAT IS PILATES ?

Pilates was designed by physical trainer Joseph Pilates in the First World War to rehabilitate injured war veterans. It was then embraced by the artistic and sporting communities in the 1920’s as a way to enable injured dancers and athletes maintain fitness and safely return to exercise.

Pilates teaches the activation of abdominal, back and pelvic floor muscles whilst maintaining good posture during a variety of exercises.

Pilates can involve the use of specially designed machines, balls and elastic bands.

Some of the many benefits of Pilates include:

• Improved flexibility.
• Increased muscle strength, particularly of the abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks (the ‘core muscles’ of the body).
• Balanced muscular strength on both sides of the body.
• Enhanced muscular control of the back and limbs.
• Improved stabilisation of the spine.
• Greater awareness of posture.
• Improved physical coordination and balance.
• Relaxation of the shoulders, neck and upper back.
• Safe rehabilitation of joint and spinal injuries.
• Aids in prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.

Pilates can benefit anyone with:

• Recent injuries
• Recurring injuries
• Sports injuries
• During pregnancy and after pregnancy
• Anyone wanting to improve posture and body awareness.

WHAT IS CLINICAL PILATES ?

A Melbourne Based physiotherapist with a professional ballet background adapted the Joseph Pilates set of exercises according to the latest evidence based research. It is a useful for our trained physiotherapist to diagnose and treat conditions or injuries caused by movement dysfunctions due to poor ‘core’ stability.

PILATES CLASSES:

Point Cook Physiotherapist offers Pilates classes throughout  the week during the day or evening sessions.
All our classes are conducted by qualified physiotherapists to enhance your workout especially  if you are injured.
We use a variety of Pilates equipment in our fully equipped Pilates Studio.

We also offer Saturday classes and child friendly sessions.

Classes are kept  small to enable each participant to be monitored closely by the therapist.
Classes may be claimable through Private Health Insurance depending on level of cover.

PILATES REFORMER SESSIONS:

If a class setting is not for you, why not have one to one sessions with our qualified Clinical Pilates trained physiotherapist.
We have reformers and trapeze tables , which are used in Pilates to strengthen your body core stabilisers, which are the deep back and stomach muscles.

The reformer is useful for

• Back and neck problems
• Sporting injuries
• Strengthening your whole body
• Getting back into exercise in a gentle way
• Exercising during and after pregnancy
• Exercise on your own and on a one to one basis with a physiotherapist

An initial session with a physiotherapist to assess your needs is required.  The physiotherapist will then tailor a program to best suit your needs.

Call us and make a booking for the time that suits you!!

SUMMER INTENSIVES!

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