Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Clinical Pilates focus on posture, balance and gives strength for the activities of daily life.
Pilates is a method of physical exercise based on conscious control of movement, precision, breathing, and body awareness. Clinical Pilates adapts these principles to the context of physiotherapy, allowing for a safe, progressive practice tailored to each person's physical and clinical condition.
In Clinical Pilates, exercises are selected based on an individual assessment. This assessment allows for an understanding of the presence of pain, functional limitations, mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and each person's goals.
This approach allows for integrated work on postural re-education, core stability, joint mobility, muscle strengthening, coordination, and balance. The aim is to promote more efficient movement, with better control and greater adaptation to the demands of daily life.
Clinical Pilates can be recommended for individuals with or without pain, postural changes, reduced flexibility, loss of strength, functional limitations, or sedentary lifestyles. It can also be integrated into the management of lower back pain, neck pain, joint alterations, post-injury recovery, and the prevention of recurrences associated with less efficient movement patterns.
At Integrativa, Clinical Pilates sessions are individualised and guided by physiotherapists with specialised training from the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute, APPI. They can be performed on the floor, on a mat, or using equipment such as the Reformer, Matwall, Split Combo Pedal Chair and Spine Corrector.
Before commencing your practice, an individualised assessment is conducted with a physiotherapist specialising in Clinical Pilates. This is to understand your clinical and physical condition, identify your goals, and define the most suitable approach.
Clinical Pilates
Who can practise Clinical Pilates?
Has a physical limitation: Seeks safe, adapted exercise, supervised by physiotherapists, respecting their body and current capabilities.
Want to rehabilitate an injury through movement: Exercise is used as a therapeutic tool, with planned progressions to regain function, strength, and confidence.
To improve mobility: We work on joint ranges of motion, motor control and fluid movement. Essential for day-to-day life.
Want to gain flexibility: Active stretching and muscle control, without straining vulnerable structures.
Seek greater body awareness: Learn to feel, control, and organise the body – the foundation for efficient, pain-free movement.
Want to improve your posture: Intervention aimed at postural imbalances, with a real impact on how you sit, walk and work.
Prevent injuries: Smart strengthening, stability, and coordination reduce the risk of future injuries.
Loves challenges: Progressive, stimulating sessions, always adjusted to your level, the body evolves, the training keeps up.
Advantages of Clinical Pilates
- Performance optimisation;
- Prevention of injuries and relapses;
- Correcting posture and improving body awareness;
- Improved strength, balance, flexibility and coordination;
- Increased stability of the abdominal wall/abdominal core, promoting good support for the spine;
- Improved physical and mental endurance;
- Elimination and prevention of acute and chronic pain such as lower back pain, neck pain, lumbar or cervical disc herniation, disc protrusion, sciatica, among others;
- Stress reduction;
- Improved breathing efficiency through greater control of diaphragmatic breathing;
- Pre and post-natal preparation;
- Prevention of urogynaecological problems such as urinary incontinence;
Reduced risk of falling, which is more common in the elderly.
Who are the instructors?
All the sessions are guided by physiotherapists specialised in Clinical Pilates by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI), the founders of Clinical Pilates.
Why choose Integrativa?
-All our classes are individual, with a physiotherapist keeping a close eye on the execution of all movements. We believe that this is the only way to ensure good support for all our students.
-Our instructors are physiotherapists trained by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI), the founders of clinical Pilates.
-Before each class, an assessment is always carried out so that we can adapt each movement to your needs. Nothing is left to chance here.
-Lessons last between 50 and 60 minutes
The sessions are individualised and take place on the mat (Matwork) or using equipment (Reformer, Matwall, Spine Corrector), allowing them to be fully adapted to your goals.
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Clinical Pilates focus on posture, balance and gives strength for the activities of daily life.
Pilates is a physical training method based on the conscious control of all the body's movements. Clinical Pilates is an adaptation of traditional Pilates developed by physiotherapists with the aim of making it a safe, low-intensity and low-impact practice. It is an activity that promotes flexibility, muscle strengthening, balance and postural correction, always through conscious control of movements.
It is suitable for all people, whether they are in pain or not, with altered posture or reduced flexibility, who are looking to re-educate and strengthen their body muscles.
At Integrativa, the sessions are always individualised and guided by physiotherapists specialised by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).
Classes can be taken:
Matwork
On devices such as the Reformer, Mattwall, Split Combo Pedal Chair or Spine Corrector
Before starting, an assessment is carried out to find out each student's clinical and physical condition.
A few well-done movements, performed in a correct and balanced way, are worth many hours of gymnastics. Joseph Pilates
Clinical Pilates
Who can practise Clinical Pilates?
- Those with physical limitations looking for a safe type of exercise
- Who wants to rehabilitate an injury through exercise
- Who wants to improve their mobility
- Who wants to improve flexibility
- Those looking to improve their body awareness
- Those who want to improve their posture
- Who wants to prevent injuries
- Those who like challenges
Advantages of Clinical Pilates
- Performance optimisation;
- Prevention of injuries and relapses;
- Correcting posture and improving body awareness;
- Improved strength, balance, flexibility and coordination;
- Increased stability of the abdominal wall/abdominal core, promoting good support for the spine;
- Improved physical and mental endurance;
- Elimination and prevention of acute and chronic pain such as lower back pain, neck pain, lumbar or cervical disc herniation, disc protrusion, sciatica, among others;
- Stress reduction;
- Improved breathing efficiency through greater control of diaphragmatic breathing;
- Pre and post-natal preparation;
- Prevention of urogynaecological problems such as urinary incontinence;
Reduced risk of falling, which is more common in the elderly.
Who are the instructors?
All the sessions are guided by physiotherapists specialised in Clinical Pilates by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI), the founders of Clinical Pilates.
Why choose Integrativa?
-All our classes are individual, with a physiotherapist keeping a close eye on the execution of all movements. We believe that this is the only way to ensure good support for all our students.
-Our instructors are physiotherapists trained by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI), the founders of clinical Pilates.
-Before each class, an assessment is always carried out so that we can adapt each movement to your needs. Nothing is left to chance here.
-Lessons last between 50 and 60 minutes
The sessions are individualised and take place on the mat (Matwork) or using equipment (Reformer, Matwall, Spine Corrector), allowing them to be fully adapted to your goals.
Areas of Practice
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Reformer
The Reformer is an advanced piece of Pilates equipment, similar to a sliding bed with springs. It allows for both global and specific work, helping to improve strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination and balance.
The Reformer is used to work all the muscles in upright, sitting, lying, four-legged and standing positions. Because springs of different intensities are used, it allows you to maximise different muscle actions and various types of contraction. In addition, the Reformer's instability promotes stability challenges, which help to develop muscle strength and improve balance. With the use of the Reformer combined with the Cadillac/Mattwall tower, additional benefits can be realised.
At Integrativa, we use the clinical Pilates method adapted to traditional Pilates apparatus to ensure safe and personalised use according to physical condition and, if necessary, clinical situation.
Your body is your greatest asset, it holds and reflects your soul. Look after it like a precious stone and we'll polish it. Joseph Pilates
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Reformer
The Reformer enables both global and specific work, helping to improve strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination and balance.
Thanks to its versatility, it allows you to activate all your muscles in different positions - lying down, sitting, standing, four-legged or upright.
The springs with adjustable intensities offer adjustable resistance, making it possible to vary the muscle stimulus and explore different types of contraction. In addition, the Reformer's natural instability challenges the body to find its balance point, promoting stability, muscle strengthening and greater body awareness.
At Integrativa, we apply the clinical Pilates method adapted to traditional Pilates equipment. Thus, each practice is personalised, respecting the individual's physical condition and, when necessary, adjusted to specific clinical situations - guaranteeing safety, effectiveness and well-being in each session.
Your body is your greatest asset, it holds and reflects your soul. Look after it like a precious stone and we'll polish it. Joseph Pilates
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Runner's Pilates
O Runner's Pilates is a specialised programme developed by our physiotherapists, the programme focuses on the specific needs of runners. With the aim of optimising performance, it includes stretching exercises, myofascial release, strengthening, optimisation of neural patterns, and relaxation techniques related to running. These exercises aim to improve posture, increase flexibility, enhance muscle strength, and prevent running-related injuries.
If you are a runner and want to improve your performance, the Runner's Pilates is an excellent training option for you.
Advantages of Runner's Pilates
- Performance optimisation
- Prevention of injuries and relapses
- Strengthens the muscles most used in running
- Improves joint mobility
- Improves muscle flexibility
- Optimises breathing, increasing respiratory capacity and control
- Improves coordination and body awareness
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Runner's Pilates
O Runner's Pilates is a specialised programme developed by our physiotherapists, The programme focuses on the specific needs of runners. With the aim of optimising running performance, the programme integrates stretching exercises, myofascial release, muscle strengthening, improving neuromotor patterns and relaxation techniques. These practices contribute to better posture, greater flexibility, increased strength and the prevention of running-related injuries.
If you are a runner and want to improve your performance, the Runner's Pilates is an excellent training option for you.
Advantages of Runner's Pilates
- Performance optimisation
- Prevention of injuries and relapses
- Strengthens the muscles most used in running
- Improves joint mobility
- Improves muscle flexibility
- Optimises breathing, increasing respiratory capacity and control
- Improves coordination and body awareness
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Pre and Postpartum
Clinical Pilates is highly recommended during pregnancy, helping to maintain physical activity and postural adaptation. Clinical Pilates strengthens the core and pelvic floor muscles, relieves pressure on the spine and promotes muscular endurance and flexibility, preventing problems such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Starting Clinical Pilates early contributes to a smoother pregnancy and a faster postpartum recovery.
Our pre and postnatal Pilates physiotherapists specialists are here to support you at every stage of your journey.
Clinical Pilates and Reformer
Pre and Postpartum
Clinical Pilates is highly recommended during pregnancy, helping to maintain physical activity and postural adaptation. Clinical Pilates strengthens the core and pelvic floor muscles, relieves pressure on the spine and promotes muscular endurance and flexibility, preventing problems such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Starting Clinical Pilates from the second trimester contributes to a smooth pregnancy and a speedy postpartum recovery, preparing women for bodily changes. To take advantage of these benefits, consult our pre- and postnatal Pilates specialists.
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