The founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, was born in Germany in 1880. He had a keen interest in a variety of sports, particularly gymnastics and boxing. In 1912 he moved to England. Joseph Pilates created the Pilates Method during WW1 while he was interned and helped in the rehabilitation of his fellow internees.

Since then many variations have been developed, even by instructors originally trained by Pilates himself.

Clinical Pilates has been developed by physiotherapists, linking current spinal stability research with the original work of Joseph Pilates, resulting in a safe evidence based exercise program. Clinical Pilates is a form of low impact exercises focusing on building strength and endurance of your core postural muscles, enabling you to have the support through EVERY activity you do.

The exercises use spring loaded equipment to develop muscle control and trunk stability. The program develops patterns of muscle activity that are functional, creating a body that performs more efficiently. You are assessed by a physiotherapist who will determine which exercises are most effective for your needs. Your technique is regularly checked and upgraded when appropriate and always supervised by a physiotherapist or trained instructor until the program is completely learnt.

Current research shows that core stabilisation training and muscle efficiency are major factors in rehabilitation of all injuries, not just back pain.

A BODY THAT IS BALANCED FUNCTIONS MORE EFFICIENTLY AND IS LESS PRONE TO INJURY