Pilates and Exercise Strengthening Classes
What is pilates?
Pilates is a low-impact exercise method that aids in recovery, injury prevention and overall physical health. Pilates places a strong emphasis on core strength and purposeful movement, helping to relieve pain and improve muscle strength. At Continuum, we use a combination of both mat pilates with a yoga or exercise mat, and reformer pilates, using reformer equipment that allows for resistance.
Who is pilates for?
Pilates is an effective and safe method of exercise for patients of all ages, with our physiotherapists able to tailor a program that matches your injury history and fitness level. We offer pilates sessions to patients recovering from injuries, and to anyone hoping to improve their stability and fitness. Pilates may be a good option if you:
- Experience regular back, hip or pelvic pain
- Are recovering from an injury
- Want to improve your balance, core strength and posture
- Need a lower-impact exercise routine
Finding your balance
Our physiotherapist-led pilates sessions are specific to your needs and health goals, ensuring everything you do is completed safely and with your physical health at the forefront.
Assessment
Before beginning any work, we assess your movement and injury history to identify how we can best improve your strength, stability and overall health
Sessions
Combining matwork and equipment-based pilates, your regular supervised sessions help you feel stronger, gain more control and balance, and alleviate pain.
Progression
As your strength improves, we adapt and evolve your program to continue helping you meet your goals and create better lifelong health.
Strengthen and restore
Our pilates sessions are built around mindful movement that is tailored to your needs, helping you feel supported and strengthened. With individualised treatment plans, we help you feel revitalised in exactly the way your body needs. If you need more support, here’s how else we can help:
Start moving better
Injury and pain don’t need to hold you back. We’re ready to help you find the right way to sustainable and lasting physical health. Better health starts here.
Book an AppointmentFAQs
No, our sessions are supervised and led by trained physiotherapists, who will introduce you to the exercises and equipment safely and ensure you are able to complete every part of the program with confidence.
For sure! Pilates builds core strength and body stability, which are key aspects of overall physical health and can help keep you free from future injuries, while also improving your physical performance.
While regular pilates classes offer some of the same benefits, like muscle and core strengthening, our clinical pilates is led by a trained physiotherapist and tailored to your individual circumstances. Our team makes sure that every movement is backed by evidence and designed to support your wellbeing, while generic classes are unlikely to take your individual needs into account.
Absolutely — the controlled movements of pilates help to strengthen muscles and improve mobility, which in turn can alleviate the symptoms of chronic pain. When we create your tailored treatment plan, we take into account your pain and existing health conditions to avoid exacerbating your pain, instead prioritising gentle movements that will help you feel better.
Pilates is an excellent low-impact option for older adults, helping you to improve coordination and mobility without putting unnecessary stress on your body. Our programs are safely modified to suit your individual circumstances.