Pilates suits all ages and fitness levels and is particularly beneficial for those with back or neck pain, poor postures, sports injuries, arthritis, stress-related illnesses and before, during and after pregnancy. It is particularly beneficial for the prevention and rehabilitation of back injuries, as it retrains the deep abdominal and spinal muscles. As such, it is advantageous to see a physiotherapist for Pilates, as they have a vast knowledge of anatomy and can adapt exercises according to your own individual needs. If you are pregnant or have given birth recently, please discuss this with our instructor as exercises need to be adapted accordingly.
At St Judes Clinic we teach clinical rehab Pilates and our Pilates classes in Leighton Buzzard are taught by Moira D’Arcy, a Chartered Physiotherapist. Moira is also a fully trained and registered Pilates’ instructor, certified by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) to teach Pilates, pre and post-natal Pilates and Pilates for osteoporosis. In addition, targeted Pilates is also offered for skiers and cyclists. The APPI is firmly established as the leading force in the delivery of safe and effective Pilates’ teacher training for physiotherapists, and is now widely recognised as a quality standard for Pilates in physiotherapy. Because of this, clients are provided with the highest standard of care, receive individual programmes to take into account medical and physical conditions, continual reassessments and modifications to programmes and have access to the most recent research knowledge.
To ensure that you get the most out of attending Pilates at St Judes Clinic, and before you can join a class, you are required to have a 45 minute Pilates’ assessment with our Pilates Instructor, Moira. She will assess your suitability for Pilates and modify your exercises according to your needs. During this assessment, we will take a thorough medical history so we can be made aware of any past or current injuries. You will also be taught the principles of Pilates, including how to achieve neutral body alignment and how to correctly activate your deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, along with several other fundamental Pilates’ concepts.
Some clients prefer a one-to-one Pilates session to learn the concepts of Pilates and receive some individual attention. Alternatively, you may also like to bring a friend or partner with you to share the experience, and cost, in a two to one session. These sessions are carried out at the clinic, just give us a call. 01525 377751 or go to our website: https://www.stjudesclinic.com/treatments/pilates/
Last updated March 1, 2017, 9:32 a.m. UTC
I am a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in biomechanics, Pilates and women's health and pregnancy care. As a keen advocate of Pilates, and the importance of stability, I qualified with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute (APPI) and am a fully certified and registered Matwork Instructor and have also qualified to teach Pregnancy Pilates, Ski Pilates, Pilates for Cyclists and Pilates for Osteoporosis.
The APPI is firmly established as the leading force in the delivery of safe and effective Pilates’ teacher training for physiotherapists, and is now widely recognised as a quality standard for Pilates in physiotherapy. Because of this, clients are provided with the highest standard of care, receive individual programmes to take into account medical and physical conditions, continual reassessments and modifications to programmes and have access to the most recent research knowledge.
I offer Pilates on a 1:1 and 2:1 at my clinic at St Judes during the day in Leighton Buzzard and hold evening classes at Linslade Middle School Dance Studio on a Thursdays at 7 pm and 8.05 pm and also Tuesdays 130 pm and Wednesdays 7 pm and 8.05 pm at Mentmore Road Pavilion.
