Therapy Clinic
Pilates
What the therapy involves:
Pilates involves doing exercises standing, sitting or lying on a mat. The exercises focus on controlled breathing and activation of the deep postural muscles while moving your limbs. Various types of equipment can be used to add more challenges to the workout such as fitballs or theraband etc. Specialized equipment may also be used.
The purpose:
Pilates is a total body conditioning technique that works the deep postural muscles thereby improving posture and increasing body awareness.
It strengthens the deep abdominal and back muscles which act like a corset so as to relieve back pain and prevent it’s recurrence.
It helps rebalance the body – especially important to those who play golf, tennis or other one sided games.
It tones and firms muscles without bulking them up,while at the same time improving flexibility.
The benefits:
Pilates is an excellent total body workout. It helps build a lean, strong and supple body.
It works your key postural, abdominal and back muscles and so helps relieve neck and back pain. It is a relaxing mind-body form of exercise that helps relieve stress. It tones and firms the body while improving posture.
Typical uses of this form of therapy:
To release tension in the neck and shoulder muscles.
To re-educate the back and abdominal muscles following a back injury.
To tone and firm muscles and improve flexibility.
To improve posture and strengthen the core muscles to help prevent injury.
A bit about the Therapist:
SPORTSCO’s own in-house chartered physiotherapist Colette O’Flynn supervises Pilates courses in SPORTSCO. One of Ireland's best known Pilates instructors, her work has been featured on RTE television and in the national press. She recently wrote a six part series on Pilates for Woman’s Way magazine and is a regular contributor to magazines such as the Irish Tatler and Image. Colette also offers a full range of physiotherapy services and acupuncture.
History:
Pilates is a total body conditioning programme devised by a German called Joseph H. Pilates in the 1920s. As a child he was weak and frail. He was determined to overcome his weaknesses so he combined his knowledge of gymnastics and body-building, yoga and zen meditation to develop the Pilates method. He emigrated to the U.S. and opened his first studio in New York.
Restrictions: Suitable from early teens to 99!
If you are suffering from back pain or any injuries it is advisable to have a number of one to one sessions prior to joining a group session.
Pregnant clients should attend a special ante-natal pilates class or have a series of one-to-one sessions.
Advice:
Wear loose comfortable clothing e.g. tracksuit bottoms or leggings.
Avoid eating a large meal prior to attending a class.
Additional Information:
Vouchers available at SPORTSCO reception
phone 6687022 ext 0
Cost of the therapy :
€50 euro for a one–to-one session
Classes are usually run in 6 week courses - Tuesday lunchtimes with beginners at 12:20pm and intermediate at 1:05pm, and Wednesday evenings with introductory at 7:30pm and improvers at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Details of current courses available here.
Contact Details:
Colette O’Flynn
Mobile: 086 8342525
Email: physio@ireland.com
