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Clinical Pilates & Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy and clinical Pilates: a rehabilitative dream

Physiotherapy is the manual treatment of acute and chronic pain. Thorough assessment of the musculoskeletal system is undertaken to determine the cause of injury and to prevent recurrence. Additional therapeutic modalities are incorporated to help alleviate pain.
Physiotherapy is excellent for the relief of:
  • Acute and chronic pain
  • Headaches
  • Neck and lower back pain
  • Muscular tension and spasms
  • Pre and post-menopausal symptoms
  • Pelvic floor rehabilitation programs are also available for pregnant and postpartum women.
Clinical Pilates forms part of an exercise rehabilitative program which can be used for pain management, return to sport or simply to improve strength with the added benefits that Pilates has to offer.
Physiotherapy and clinical Pilates combined—you may have tried one or the other with varying results. If you’ve not experienced the effects of these therapies combined, you might want to consider it.
They could quite well be the ideal therapeutic ‘marriage’—a trained physiotherapist has in-depth knowledge of the body’s anatomy and physiology and a clinical Pilates practitioner knows exactly how the body’s movements and tensions should look and feel during each exercise.
Put them together and you have a more effective treatment regime to improve core strength and to rehabilitate a wide range of issues.
Our qualified physiotherapist and clinical Pilates practitioner, Vanessa Cooper, has a special interest in rehabilitative exercise programs whether it be for chronic pain, sport, pregnancy or postpartum concerns.
Vanessa has also recently completed her Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist qualification to further her expertise in this field helping women recover from prolapse, leaking, pelvic floor tightness or pain, and diastasis.

What are the benefits of combining physio and pilates?

The most common benefits include pinpointing instability within the spine and musculoskeletal system then developing a regular program to gain back your strength, stability and normal function.
It is deeper work that targets the origin of your presenting pain or limited mobility, acting to release these often small, hard to get to areas and then implementing exercises that strengthen the areas concerned. Strengthening forms an integral part in helping to ensure longer lasting pain free results.
Other benefits include:
  • it’s a personalised, one-on-one treatment to ensure you’re performing each exercise correctly
  • less risk of injury during reformer Pilates routines
  • cost efficiency due to the entirety of its approach (and longer lasting results)
  • you’ll develop greater body awareness and knowledge of how to prevent future issues
  • boosts mental alertness and energy through the flushing of blood and nutrients around the body
  • improved sports and physical performance
  • gentle on joints and ligaments while you work to improve strength

What conditions or health concerns is clinical Pilates best for?

Clinical Pilates is excellent for a wide range of concerns and particularly great for any rehabilitative needs.
It can also assist greatly with:
  • preparing the body for an easier, more empowered birth experience
  • supercharging your core strength
  • improving mobility to stiff joints and arthritic conditions
  • controlling incontinence and pelvic floor issues
  • understanding and feeling when your body is misaligned during physical activity
  • improving posture, thereby improving organ function and nutrient flow
  • acute and chronic pain relief and management
During rehabilitation you really need the oversight and guidance from a qualified and experienced practitioner in both disciplines to reduce recovery time and limit risk of further injury. Vanessa Cooper is qualified in both and is also trained in muscle activation techniques.

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