Most people use the word Pilates to mean one thing. But there’s a meaningful difference between what you’d do in a gym class and what Clinical Pilates actually involves. It matters. Especially if you’re dealing with pain, injury, or a body that’s been through something.

Regular Pilates: great for most people

A standard Pilates class is a fantastic form of movement. Core strength, flexibility, body awareness. Done well, it’s genuinely valuable and suitable for most adults.

But it’s designed for groups. The instructor is managing a room, not an individual. The program is general, not specific to your history, your injury, your nervous system, or your goals.

Clinical Pilates: different by design

Clinical Pilates starts with an assessment. Before anything else, I want to understand how you move, what’s not working, and why.

I hold a Diploma of Clinical Pilates from Breathe Education. One of the most rigorous Pilates qualifications available in New Zealand and Australia. It was a 12 month course with live training and testing of my skills. That training is what makes Clinical Pilates different. It’s evidence-based, individually designed, and progressive.

Your program is built around you. Not a template. Not a class plan. You.

Who Clinical Pilates is for

Women recovering from injury or surgery. Women with chronic pain or pelvic floor issues. Women who’ve been told by a physio to “do Pilates” but aren’t sure what that actually means. Women who want 1:1 attention and a movement practice designed specifically for their body.

I run private Clinical Pilates sessions from my home studio in Grasmere, Invercargill. There’s currently a waitlist. If this sounds like what you need, get your name on it.

Cheers,

Camelle