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Clinical Pilates

Pilates as a discipline is a proven method of strengthening core muscles which goes back more than 100 years.

...this of course makes it an appropriate tool to use in a physiotherapy setting.

Clinical Pilates alone by itself may not bring about the improvement you require, so it needs to be undertaken after clinical treatments with your physiotherapist have been implemented. Focuses such as

• improving body tone
• improving fitness
  
• improving flexibility
  
• improving strength
  

via Wellness Pilates and Clinical Pilates will aid in your rehabilitation, but will also help to relieve any stress and tension that you may also be experiencing.

8 Fundamentals of clinical pilates

There are 8 fundamentals of Pilates which are:

1. Concentration
2. Centering
3. Breathing
4. Isolation
5. Routine
6. Precision
7. Control
8. Flowing movement

These fundamentals are all concerned with the approach you take with the exercises and movements and are part of each session.

So what do you do during clinical pilates?

A Clinical Pilates session is held on a one to one basis at Phoenix Rehab, and it consists of a series of body conditioning exercises tailored to the areas of the body that is in need of strengthening.

Our certified senior physiotherapist, after having assessed you and understanding your injuries, strengths and weaknesses, will select a range of exercises that will challenge your core muscles, targeting particularly the deep postural muscles of the spine and abdomen.

These muscles can lose function after experiencing an injury, as such, it is important to reactivate them.

This form of Pilates is useful in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, orthopedic, sports and women's health injuries and suits many of our clients.

What is also worth noting is that having a targeted approach to the areas of your body that have been injured will strengthen those areas and help to prevent further injuries.

Pilates exercises are either

• mat-based (using yoga mats) and/or
• equipment (using pilates reformers)
  

They are not intensive nor strenuous, and are generally quite relaxing.

Many of our clients use them as a layer and improve their usual exercises and activities. Others enjoy them so much they choose to continue with Wellness Pilates long after their injury has healed and their physiotherapy rehabilitation is complete.

What do you have to bring to a Clinical Pilates session?

Actually there isn't much that you need to bring along with you.

We have all the equipment you need (including coffee and water too), and all you need to do is to:

• wear loose, comfortable fitting clothing
• just contact us to make your appointment, and show up
  
• no trainers or special footwear are necessary

At Phoenix Rehab we are highly experienced in a range of treatment options and we are able to offer our clients a series of Clinical Pilates sessions if they are suitable.

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Phoenix Rehab Physio Services

Phoenix Rehab Group works with specialist physiotherapists and rehab therapists who are highly trained, qualified, experienced and passionate to provide high level of expert care to our patients.

PHYSIOTHERAPY & PHYSICAL THERAPY

• Muscle, Bone & Joint Pains Physiotherapy
• Back and Neck (Spinal / Spine) Pain Physio
• Sports Physio
• Post-surgery Physio
  

• Shoulder Pain Physio
• Foot Pain Physio
  
• Women's Health Physio
• Dry Needling Physio
• Elbow Pain Physio
• Hip Pain Physio

• Knee Pain Physio
• Computerized Spinal Decompression Traction
• Pain Relief Physiotherapy
• Shockwave Therapy
  

See all the conditions our principal physiotherapists treat.

HAND THERAPY & CUSTOMIZED SPLINTING

Patients who sustained injuries to their elbows, forearms, hands, wrists (sprains and fractures) and fingers, usually will benefit / require Hand Therapy to

1. manage and decrease hand pains
2. improve range of motion, strength and dexterity
3. increase the function of their hand following injuries or post-operations

Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes

• wrist sprains and wrist fractures
• thumb sprains, finger fractures and finger dislocations
• repetitive strain injuries such as de Quervain's tenosynovitis (mummy's thumb), carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow and more.
• See all the conditions our hand therapists treat here.
• Fabricate thermoplastic custom made hand splints

REFORMER CLINICAL PILATES & WELLNESS PILATES

Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing.

It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.

You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.

TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)

• Pain Management TCM
• Acupuncture TCM
• Gua Sha TCM 

• Cupping TCM
• Auricular Therapy TCM
• Herbal TCM Medicine & Supplementation

DEEP TISSUE RELEASE & SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY

Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and  shorten downtime / recovery period required.

It also prevents muscles from scar tissue micro-tears (and potential ruptures), and increases muscle performance. Having regular deep tissue and sports massage will keep your muscles healthy and fit with body/movement-confidence.

Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

• Craniosacral Therapy
• SomatoEmotional Release
• Visceral Manipulation (VM)
• Lymphatic Drainage (LDT)
• Facilitated Stretch Therapy (FST)

All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).

See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.

At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.

Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.

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