Clinical Pilates Program
Only TB members can access our classes. If you would like to join our Clinical Pilates program please book in an initial consult via our reception team or online.
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New Year Intentions
While improving your health is a great intention, it is often the first thing we put aside when our lives become busy. Read Total Balance’s top 3 tips to consider when thinking about your health.
Golf Warm-Up Exercises
By: Krystal Evans – Physiotherapist, Level 2 Medical TPI Certified Total Balance Physiotherapy With the anticipated return to golf, we at Total Balance Physio would like you to be ready to get back out onto the course as soon as possible. With the ongoing weeks of not being able to play and a possibly more sedentary lifestyle, you may have lost some of your flexibility, strength, and control. It is important to be aware that you may have to warm up for a longer period of time than you have previously. Here are a couple of good warm-up exercises to include in your routine: Pelvic Rotations with Golf Club Support W Turns Windmills
What is the difference between Regular Pilates and Clinical Pilates?
Regular Pilates is conducted by a Pilates Instructor, whereas Clinical Pilates is prescribed and supervised by a Clinical Pilates trained Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist. This difference is very important because a Physiotherapist or EP, unlike a Pilates Instructor, has an in-depth knowledge of injury, pathology, bodily function, healing and movement patterns. This knowledge allows a Physiotherapist to assess each patient and determine which exercises will be the most effective for each individual. This becomes especially important if you have any history of injury – whether it be lower back pain, whiplash, osteoporosis, or if you are an athlete coming back from an injury. There will be certain exercises which need to be adapted specifically for you so to avoid further harm; this is something that only a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist is trained to do. Like any form of exercise, Pilates can be wonderful for fitness, however, still has the potential to cause injury or pain if not prescribed and monitored in the correct way. Clinical Pilates involves using specifically designed equipment to help target and improve the strength and recruitment of the body’s core muscles. These muscles are our postural muscles – abdomen, pelvis and back – and they help control the middle of the body. The core muscles are more concerned with offering support and stability so that more fluid movement occurs in the body. At Total Balance, we have two fully equipped Clinical Pilates studios to help you gain the most from your sessions. Clinical Pilates offers […]
Should the focus only be on mobility to help with your golf swing?
The answer is no. If there is a mobility issue that is affecting your golf swing, there is a good chance that there are specific motor patterns that have developed to give you certain swing characteristics. For example, if you have a lack of hip mobility then you may sway when you swing the golf club. By increasing the mobility in your hip, the sway doesn’t just disappear. Your body still has the programming to continue to sway. The next step is to retrain the muscles and motor patterns to be able to control the new range of motion achieved. By addressing both mobility and motor patterns, pain (if any) can decrease and longevity within the game that you love will increase. Book your Golf Screen with Krystal now to start the process of feeling and playing better. Krystal Evans is TPI Certified
Members Only: Online Mat Work Pilates Series
This service is for members only. Contact TOTAL BALANCE PHYSIO to gain access to our Online Mat Work Pilates Series.
Clinical Pilates
Classes at Total Balance Physio are limited to 4 clients and are ran by our qualified physiotherapists so that you receive the appropriate level of input, guidance, feedback, and education required to achieve your goals.
