Pilates

Who Would Pilates Benefit?

Pre & Post-Surgery

Accredited physiotherapists and doctors often recommend modified Pilates as a way to strengthen key muscles before surgery or to regain strength in muscles after an operation. We believe that chartered physiotherapists are the ideal health-care professionals to teach modified Pilates to pre and post-surgery clients.

Before any type of surgery, it is best to be prepared. It is believed that the stronger your body is before an operation, the more you will endure and the shorter rehabilitation will be. Taking classes in modified Pilates after an operation is a gentle, low-impact way to regain lost muscle tone and strength, at a time when a full workout could involve too much exertion.

Joint & Back Pain

Many people with joint and back complaints claim that modified Pilates has helped them avoid surgery altogether.

Here at Ballsbridge Physiotherapy Clinic, back pain is the most common reason that our clients give for attending our Pilates classes. Core strengthening provides a stronger, healthier back, which in turn provides a long-term approach to managing many types of back problems. Many of the treatments offered by conventional medicine only address the symptoms of back pain, rather than treat the underlying causes.

Correctly modified Pilates exercises can both alleviate existing back problems and prevent future ones by strengthening the spinal muscles and improving posture. It can also be frequently used in the treatment of soft tissue injuries sustained in road traffic accidents, such as whiplash. Exercises can be tailored to focus precisely on the injured area, providing the stimulation and support necessary for a quick recovery.

Good posture is crucial to the health of your back. The combination of core strength, flexibility and balance, which modified Pilates promotes, leads to good posture.

Timetable

Please see class timetable here.

Remote Assessment

If you are new to Pilates and would like to join our class contact us and we will organise a short remote consultation to screen you before starting the classes. 

*Please note - there is no online booking system for classes. Please contact us with your interest in joining our classes.