What is Physio Pilates vs Pilates?

Pilates is a widely recognized exercise system focused on building core strength, flexibility, and improving posture through a series of controlled, flowing movements. It’s often used for general fitness, to enhance overall muscle tone, and increase body awareness. Pilates emphasizes alignment, balance, and flexibility, making it a great choice for people seeking to improve their physical condition in a holistic way.

Physio Pilates, however, is a more specialized and therapeutic approach that combines the principles of Pilates with physiotherapy techniques to target specific musculoskeletal issues and promote recovery. Think of Pilates as the foundational base of a Pizza which focuses on core stability and mobility. Physio Pilates then adds key “toppings” like biomechanics, education about fascia lines, optimal movement strategies, knowledge on how to get the correct muscle activation, joint stability, and breath control. This approach addresses not only general fitness but also individualized rehabilitation goals.

While Pilates provides a structured workout, Physio Pilates is tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals. It is especially beneficial for those recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or seeking to correct postural imbalances. By incorporating physiotherapy techniques, Physio Pilates helps restore proper movement patterns, alleviate discomfort, and promote functional recovery. It goes beyond strengthening and stretching to focus on improving the way the body moves, ensuring that every exercise is purposeful and aligned with an individual’s physical needs.

In short, Pilates enhances overall fitness, while Physio Pilates combines the benefits of Pilates with a targeted approach to healing, rehabilitation and movement correction for optimal strategies in daily life and sport.

Our classes cater to women experiencing issues with the following:

• Pelvic floor, bladder and bowel weakness, Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP),
• Back and neck pain and surgery,
• Perimenopausal women looking to build strength to begin lifting
• Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis, Endometriosis
• Pregnancy Preparation, Post Natal rehabilitation
• Cancer and Lymphoedema
• Neurological conditions like Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease or stroke recovery.
• Hidden illness like POTS and fibromyalgia
• Chronic Pain
• Sports Rehabilitation, Return to running

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