Clinical/ Rehabiliation & Studio Pilates
Pilates is a body conditioning program, which focuses on developing efficient, fluent, controlled and balanced movement. It is a series of exercises originally developed by Joseph Pilates that works to bring the body back into alignment; creating strength where you need it most.
Pilates is a therapeutic exercise which aids sufferers of back and neck pain. It is known to improve strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, posture and all-round wellbeing.
Living with pain is not much fun, it is know to have as much affect psychologically as it does physically. It can be tiring, draining and have secondary effects on muscle tone and posture.
Feel stronger, and hold your head up high with therapeutic Pilates exercises.
Pilates @ Inner-City Osteopathy & Pilates
We offer customised programs for back and neck pain, pre and postnatal (+mums & bubs), and injury rehabilation/ prevention.
Classes are small with a max of 4 people per practitioner to ensure high supervision to get the most out of your sessions.
The key to your personalised program is developing the ability to ‘turn on’ ‘core’ abdominal, postural and spinal stability muscles. This is achieved by your instructor gently guiding you through a series of exercises tailored to your individual body.
At Inner- City Osteopathy & Pilates we have a beautiful light-filled studio overlooking a garden courtyard for your enjoyment and relaxation. You will be guided through your individual exercises on equipement from Balanced Body. Your program could incorporate equipement usage with mat or floor routines - all specifically designed to maximise your fitness, wellness or rehabilitation outcomes.
Our instructors;
Are passionate about Pilates and teaching. They want you to feel enthusiastic and supported in your pilates program.
Dr Anthony Hilkemeijer has dual qualifications as an experienced Osteopath and a Rehabilitation/ Clinical Pilates instructor. Fees are rebatable on private health insurance 'extras' under osteopathy.
Sarah Cotchett has dual qualifications as a Myotherapist and Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction.
Darren Vizzer has undertaken a 3 year diploma in Pilates.
Anthony, Sarah and Darren hold the highest available training under international standard (Polestar Rehabilitation training www.polestarpilates.com.au and APMA www.australianpilates.asn.au), and hold a firm education in anatomy and biomechanics in order to identify, diagnose and prescribe appropriate exercises.
Because of its relaxing but revitalising workout style, Pilates is suitable for people of all ages and physical condition – from those in rehabilitation, to mothers-to-be, to the super-fit. Your personal goals and assessment will determine the level and intensity of your own supervised program.
How you can benefit from Pilates
There are many significant direct and indirect benefits to be gained from your personalised Pilates program, including:- improved posture & flexibility
- increased muscle strength & relaxation
- relief from back, neck, shoulder & pelvic pain
- injury prevention
- improved performance & body condition
- reduced mental & emotional stress
- rehabilitation
- increased energy & vitality
- pre & post-natal conditioning
- pelvic floor and core muscle conditioning
Studio Pilates
Inner-City Osteopathy & Pilates offers personalised Studio Pilates designed to meet your improved fitness, wellbeing and health objectives. Our qualified studio instructors conduct fully supervised private or small group sessions in which they apply their extensive knowledge and experience to instruct and guide you through a personalised program.Beginners are encouraged to develop foundation skill sets before moving on to refined and extended programs to improve and strengthen. For those with previous Pilates experience, or with a particular dance, sports or movement objective, our instructors focus on enhancing core control to increase ability and improve all forms of dance and performance control and stability.
Clinical/ Rehabilitation Pilates
Providing the appropriate assessments and programs for specific pilates rehabilitation programs is a specialised field, and requires practitioners with the appropriate qualifications, training and experience.
Inner-City Osteopathy & Pilates offers you the reassurance of comprehensive Pilates facilities and training, in an Osteopathy framework. If you are recovering from injury or surgery, suffer from spinal disc injury or a congenital disability (e.g. scoliosis) Pilates can have a profound effect on your condition and general well-being.
Pilates Timetable (click here)
Pilates prices and terms & conditions (click here)
Please kindly give us 24 hours if you cannot attend your booked class as this class may have to be forfieted or charged. Thank you.
