In partnership with Bodies Under Construction Physio we offer a full Physiotherapy service and they can incorporate Clinical Pilates Programmes to client's rehabilitation using our fully equipped Pilates studio.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy is the diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal problems and/or sports injuries. Treatment incorporates all aspects of health education including acupuncture (dry needling), electrotherapy, mobilisation, manipulation and exercise therapy.
Acute injuries are assessed and treated to settle immediate symptoms. An individually tailored rehabilitation programme is then formulated with that person's exercise goals in mind to fully rehabilitate them back to their pre-injury health. Physiotherapy treatment will help you to return back to your normal activities as soon as possible after injury.
Physiotherapists work closely with other experts in Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training so that you can improve and maintain good mobility and core stability specific to your needs.
Both Osteopaths and Physiotherapists work together closely and will often inter-refer if they feel it would be appropriate.
Rehabilitation used in Physiotherapy
- Exercise programmes that are specific to the individual's problem
- Muscle imbalance correction
- Clinical Pilates exercises (see next section)
- Stability ball work
- Direct liaising with your personal trainer/gym to advise them on appropriate exercise for you
- Preventative advice
- Postural re-education
- Ergonomic assessment for work place, home, or sport
- Appropriate stretching
What is Clinical Pilates?
Pilates was originally called "Contrology" when it was developed by the late Joseph Pilates (1880-1967). The Pilates method as it is commonly known today is a mind-body conditioning programme. Joseph Pilates overcame many childhood afflictions and in his quest to attain physical and mental harmony he studied many different forms of exercises, including tai chi, yoga and karate. He worked in many different environments including training army cadets, gymnastics and boxing. After moving to New York, Pilates was later adopted by dancers as its philosophy blended well with their focus on core strength, co-ordination, flexibility and posture
In the early 1990s, rehabilitation specialists (such as physiotherapists) began to incorporate Pilates exercises and equipment into their protocols, but found that some aspects of what they were importing did not sit well with the best available evidence from sports therapy and rehabilitation research. By infusing Pilates exercises with well established physiotherapy concepts – and thereby scientific validity – Clinical Pilates was born.
Characteristics of Clinical Pilates
- Diagnostic and rehabilitation tool for injury and performance enhancement
- Progresses from static stabilisation to dynamic, trains local then global stability systems
- Neutral zone stability comes before end-of-range flexibility
- Aims to fulfill established evidence based criteria
- Observes pathology under load and modifies accordingly
- Prioritises strict adherence to scientific interpretation of the principles of Pilates
- Postural re-education