Rehab Pilates

What is Rehab Pilates?

Our physio-led Pilates classes are either taken by a qualified, clinically trained physiotherapist or are overseen by one. The most important thing is that you see the right person for you. This may mean you start the initial assessment with one of our physios but then move over to someone else depending on your needs. The most important thing to remember is that you will always get re-assessed and can ask to see a physio again at any point.

We offer a completely tailored approach to each individual to ensure you get maximum progression during your rehabilitation. In our initial rehab Pilates session, you will have a full assessment so that we understand your objectives and needs. From this we will be able to get an indication of the best physio or clinical Pilates instructor for you. This may differ for women’s health and oncology clients, as we have clinical Pilates instructors who specialise predominantly in these fields.

If you have seen any consultants, we ask for any clinic letters you may have. This ensures we understand the medical findings and know what the consultant is expecting. All this will help us deliver your rehab effectively. Once we have discussed your injuries and goals, we will incorporate equipment into a bespoke Pilates for a rehabilitation programme to get you moving. You will likely also be given some mat exercises that you can do at home.

Rehab Pilates is all about you. You will be given exercises you can do at home and we also ensure you get the education you need to understand what is happening in your body.

Why should you come to a Rehab Pilates class?

There are so many reasons why you should do Pilates for rehabilitation. As there is currently no governing body in the U.K which standardises Pilates training, the level of teaching can vary dramatically.

We strongly recommend Physio Pilates if:

• You have a current injury
• You have had recent surgery
• You have recurrent pain or injuries which won’t go away
• You have tried classes and haven’t improved
• You have chronic pain
• You are currently undergoing treatment for cancer
• You have recently had a baby or are pregnant
• You have medical conditions or illnesses which make exercise more difficult
• You want individualised attention with a bespoke programme
• You want to improve your sporting performance
• You are struggling with everyday activities
• Your physio or doctor has recommended it and you are looking for someone who can communicate directly with them

Remember that rehab Pilates is all about you so what happens in the class depends on what you need. We can guarantee you that you will move on the equipment and will get home exercises to reinforce your rehab. All you need to do is book in and then wear something which you find comfortable to move in. We do ask you to wear socks in the studios for hygiene reasons. For online appointments, computers work better than phones as you can easily adjust the height and angle of the camera.

Who is this session suitable for?

The best thing about physio led Pilates is that it is suitable for everyone as long as the physiotherapist has the appropriate training!

This includes for

• Acute injuries
• Sports injuries
• Chronic pain
• Post-surgery rehab
• Cancer rehab
• Pre and post-natal
• MS
• Parkinson’s
• Stroke rehab
• Osteoporosis or osteopenia 
• Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Coccydynia
• If you are inactive and looking to get into more exercise
• Older adults
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• If you are partial or non weight-bearing and using crutches

Remember that physio Pilates is all about you so what happens in the class depends on what you need. We can guarantee you that you will move on the equipment and will get some home exercises so reinforce your rehab.

All you need to do is wear something which you find comfortable to move in. We do ask you to wear socks in the studio’s for hygiene reasons. For online appointments, the lighter and better fitting the clothes the better as this means we can see you more clearly.

Getting you started

Before your 1:1 physio led Pilates sessions all you need to do is fill in the registration form and send us any clinic letters you may have.

After your initial assessment, we will give you a tailored programme which addresses your goals. Within this we will discuss with you timelines and identify how we can monitor your progress.

For our Physio Pilates you do not need any referral. If you have seen a GP, sports doctor or consultant, we do ask for any clinic letters or scans so that we really do address your needs.

What are the benefits of Pilates for injury rehabilitation?

At Complete Pilates we believe in the benefit of Pilates for rehab.

The Pilates equipment can be assistive as well as resistive which means that you can start your rehab even if you are partial or non weight-bearing.

The benefits of physio Pilates are huge and include:

• Knowing your instructor understands exactly what is happening in your body
• Can help with acute increases of pain
• Can talk directly to your doctors or consultants
• Can help you with manual therapy if needed
• Increased body awareness
• Improved posture
• Strengthening your core stability 
• Functional rehab for sport and walking
• Improving breathing and mindfulness 
• Appropriate progression of rehab
• Supporting your gym based strength training
• Pain relief
• Improves pelvic floor control and function

At Complete Pilates all our physiotherapists and clinical Pilates instructors are highly qualified. Some of our non medical instructors are highly experienced and qualified in cancer rehab and women’s health.

Why choose Complete Pilates?

At Complete Pilates we have a large team which includes physiotherapists and clinical Pilates instructors. All our team have undergone extensive training and continue to learn through post graduate study.

We collect objective data which means you can see clearly how you are improving. This will centre around your goals and also around what you are able to physically do which makes it individual to you.

At Complete Pilates, we also link in and communicate with anyone else that you are seeing for your care from PT’s to other clinical therapists to make sure we are working towards the same goals.

If you have any questions at all about Pilates for injury and rehab or whether rehab Pilates classes may be what you need, please just get in touch.