The activity of physical therapy relies upon evaluation and treatment of a patient’s physical problem or injury, as well as the assessment of dysfunction that can lead to injury in the future. Physical therapy is a discipline of medical treatment, not a form of  holistic body conditioning, a sport or athletic art form. Yet, physical therapy is especially worthwhile in the case of injury or atrophy, because it incorporates skilled manual techniques and exercises to re-establish normal mobility of joints and muscle strength and flexibility.

Additionally,physical therapists instruct, educate and guide their patients to establish or re-establish normal movement patterns that have been lost due to contemporary mechanisms.

Physical therapy does not contain elements of team strategy as in basketball,baseball or football; physical therapy doesnt contain elements of artistic expression as in ice skating, gymnastics or dance; physical therapy does not contain holistic body conditioning systems of movement like traditional Pilates or Gyrotonics. Instead, the emphasis of physical therapy remains on healing specific physical injuries, rather than strengthening the “communion” of body,mind and spirit alike. In contrast, Pure Classical Pilates aims to sustain and develop healthy, properly functioning aspects of one’s entire mind-body. And, it is generally  after a series of prescribed physical therapy rehabilitation treatments that traditional Pilates is considered excellent aftercare conditioning. Still, some physical therapists incorporate Pilates exercises in their treatment of patients to capitalize on its rehabilitative value.

The unlimited pass returns for the month of november !

Take as many group classes as you can for 350 pounds only .

As we are getting closer to christmas and some of us find little time to exercise due to holidays and busy schedules . why not take this offer to maximize your exercise benefits while you can .

Check out our timetable and email reception for time preferences .

spaces are limited so make sure you book soon !

The pass goes on sale starting from the 13th of october until end of the month .

The pass is valid only for the month of november .

We all want look good this christmas.

Have you ever thought of loosing inches and breaking a sweat without going on a treadmill ?
Spring circuit class is what you are looking for!

It combines cardio and pilates together creating agile-sculpted bodies and improved stamina.
The class starts standing with cardio bursts using dumbbells and magic circle and some polymeric exercises.
We then use the mighty springs to create muscle definition. Mat and tower exercises run in timed circuits to sculpt our physique and improve our heart rate.

It is dynamic, fast and challenging. Perfect for those who wish to add variety to their workout regime and take it to the next level!

Created by Lara
Find out more on www.spiralpilatesstudio.co.UK

How wonderful they are, these appendages to our legs. How useful, intricate, beautiful and versatile-yet how neglected-those marvellous feet usually are. Most of us take our feet for granted and think of them onlywhen we sustain an injury,or when, after years of abuse and inattention, they” suddenly” hurt.

Feet can cause terrific pain when we get bunions, dropped arches, hammertoes, corns, calluses, spurs, stone bruises, plantar fascitiitis and tendinitis. These conditions not only affect us physically but emotionally as well.

Through years of teaching pilates, the number one correction i need to make is in the use of feet. Feet should be worked and trained as if they were hands.

Joseph pilates spent a great deal of his time focusing on the proper use of foot. He considered it so important that he invented several gadgets just for the feet, such as the foot corrector and the toe stretcher. Footwork is the first movement in the reformer repertoire, and for me its the most important as it sets up the proper placement for the entire body.

An important distinction that doesn’t always get communicated to students is that the Pilates pointed foot is more relaxed than the ballet pointed foot.

Proper alignment :

It takes constant reminding to stay aware of the placement of the weight on the foot : one should neither roll out the little toe (supination) nor roll in over the arches and big toe ( pronation). As we stand on out feet with the plumb line falling in front of the ankle bones, we should place 60 percent of our weight forward, toward the toes.
If our weight is correctly places,we can go up on our toes or metatarsals directly. We do not need to rock the weight forward to the heels in order to rise.
As we walk ,we transfer our weight from the heel through the arch to the toes. The toes push the weight forward and the knee bends to pass the other foot forward. Corns and spurs will cause us to compensate, sometimes unconsciously, in order to releive our discomfort , thus distorting the foot while walking.
Additionally, there is an interplay of small pronation and supination when we walk. But if we overpronate, our arches will drop leading to bunions. The same is true with oversupination- our entire body will suffer.
After learning and practicing correct alignment with your teacher, try to arrive early 15 minutes before your session to use the foot corrector. It’s there on the shelf with the toe stretcher for us to use.

If you are at home watching tv try to exercise your feet as if you were on a reformer.
You can also ask your teacher for foot strengthening exercises that not only restore strength to our feet, but to our entire body.

when my lovely web designer filipa sent me an email to write a blog so we can go live i freaked out a little bit!  I have avoided it for nearly a week, lots of thoughts went round in my head – its the first time i write directly to my clients. my thoughts were -  the blog has to be something intelligent  interesting and funny maybe! i  got stuck with this idea for a week until i decided to put an end to the restless nights and do what i do best : talk about pilates!
since we are all going on our holidays i chose to talk about Pilates and travel!

there is no need to let your vacation throw you off your pilates routine . here are some ideas for staying in shape even if you are on the road

LEARN SOME PILATES ROUTINES : If you are going to have access to your laptop, bookmark PILATES ANYTIME  website and look up various mat and apparatus routines that you can do anywhere.
It is a really good website commonly used by teachers as a resource. You can search for the workout you want or even certain areas you would like to work on and you will find it available.

PACK A SMALL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT : pilates really doesn’t need any equipment but sometimes having a band or a magic circle can be motivating!

TAKE A DVD OR BOOK: one of the easiest things to do is to take a dvd or a book. throw it in you bag and all you need to workout is a space for a mat or even a towel will do!

if you need any advice about which dvd or book to buy email me or ask me at the studio before you go on your holidays!