What is Pilates?

 

Pilates is an exercise approach that targets your posture muscles. Pilates helps these posture muscles improve in strength and control, so you can have:

• Better posture
• Increased energy levels
• Improves muscle tone
• Less pain

 

Why Pilates?

 

Pilates is about relearning correct movement patterns. As you practice the exercises over a few weeks, your body begins to use the appropriate muscles during it's daily activities. This results in better posture, increased energy levels, improved muscle tone and less pain. Correct training and supervision of the exercises is very important, as otherwise you train your body into wrong habits. Before commencing a pilates program our physiotherapists examine your muscle and joint system from head to toe, to determine your needs. We then instruct you on your personalized program using our specialized Pilates equipment.

 

Why Pilates with a Physiotherapist?

 

Physiotherapists are the best people to see for Pilates. A physiotherapist is trained to assess and diagnose the musculoskeletal system, and can ensure you are working your muscles correctly. We understand how muscle imbalances lead to pain and injury recurrence. Our physiotherapists have either a Bachelor or Masters degree in physiotherapy, and have done extra training in equipment based Pilates.

What is Equipment Based Pilates?

We specialize in equipment based Pilates. Equipment based Pilates means that equipment such as the Reformer or Trapeze table are used to do the exercise. Floor work Pilates is also an effective form of Pilates, but the use of the equipment allows for a greater range of exercise options to suit your needs. Exercise can be performed standing, lying face up or down, kneeling, or sitting.

Other Pilates Benefits

• Correct muscle imbalances
• Increase joint and spinal column support
• Safely return to sport after injury
• Recover from a work injury
• Improve  self confidence
• Relieve Stress
• Relieve chronic or recurrent pain
• Restore muscle tone after pregnancy
• Exercise safely during pregnancy
• Improve bowel and bladder control
• Increase flexibility
• Prevent injury

How much does it cost?

INITIAL ASSESSMENT 

This involves a head to toe musculoskeletal assessment to see what type of exercise you require and an introduction to the Trapeze table and Reformer. This costs $80.00

SETUP

In the setup sessions we teach you your exercise program. Most people require 2 to 3 sessions to ensure the exercises are being done correctly. These cost $70.00

SAVE $49 BY PURCHASING THE PILATES STARTER PACK FOR ONLY $240! This includes your initial assesment plus 3 set up sessions. Save $35! These can be claimed on your health fund.

After your starter pack you can continue with one on one sessions with a physio or a mix of independent visits and one on one sessions. An independent visit is where you come and use the studio on your own and staff are available for a little bit of assistance if needed. One on one sessions are $65 or $55 if purchased in blocks of five. Independent studio visits are $12.00.

For results you need to continue with pilates for at least 1 month. Our golden rule for pilates is: 10 visits make you feel better, 20 make you look better, and 30 you'll have a whole new body! As you reach the end of each block of 10 you get a little reward from us.

MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP $120.00

This enables you to come and use the Pilates studio at the times that you have booked. These sessions are not supervised however the physio's will be on hand if you have any queries.

STUDIO VISIT $12.00

When confident you can come into the studio and exercise by yourself. You need to book a time with the receptionist.

10 CASUAL VISITS PASS $108.00

This pass gives you 10 visits for the price of 9. Bookings need to be made for these visits also.

HOW DO I START?

Contact us on 3420 4474 for further questions or if you want to book an appointment.