What is Pilates?

Pilates is an overall body-conditioning workout. It builds flexibility, strength, endurance and co-ordination in the legs, abdominal muscles, gluteal muscles, arms and back.

Who is Pilates suitable for?

All ages and all fitness levels

• Low back pain
• Injury rehabilitation
• Sporting rehabilitation
• Increasing fitness
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Poor abdominal tone
• Osteoporosis
• MS
• ME
• Pre-natal
• Post-natal
• Pelvic floor problems

What are the benefits of Pilates?

• Improved posture
• Increased co-ordination and flexibility
• Reduced low back pain
• Increased strength and fitness
• Long-term management of conditions
• Reduced stress
• Decreased neck and joint pain

Why Do Pilates with a Chartered Physiotherapist?

By choosing a Pilates instructor who is also a Chartered Physiotherapist; as Laura is, you can be guaranteed that any underlying condition you have will not be aggravated by the exercises and that you will be getting more than just an exercise class, but a form of therapy.

If you are fit and healthy and are just toning up, a Chartered Physiotherapist is also your best instructor as classes can be geared to all levels of fitness.

Laura is delighted to answer any questions you have or to provide you with any information you require. Please feel free to contact her via the details provided.

• Small classes of maximum 8 people
• Group discounts available for groups of 6 or more
• One to one or semi-private classes available on request

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Our Pilates classes are run by one of our physiotherapists, Laura O'Connor, and held at the times below:-

One-to-one sessions are also available on Thursday afternoons, please contact us to book an appointment.

We are currently offering a 10% discount off her six week course. If you would like to book a course, please call to reserve your place and print off the coupon here and bring it to your first session.

Pilates is an excellent form of exercise to build strength, co-ordination and flexibilty. The six-week course is designed for beginners.