Yarraville Clinical Pilates classes

Individual and group-based clinical Pilates options

More than just a physical workout, Pilates supports whole-body wellness. Our clinical classes and personalised programs at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle are a great starting point for improving how your body moves and how your mind connects.

Yarraville Studio Pilates at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle emphasises spinal support and is a practical option for those managing old injuries or aiming to achieve targeted wellness outcomes.

What are the benefits of Pilates?

Improved Flexibility

Increased Muscular Strength & Tone

Improved Movement Patterns

Greater Core Stability

Improved Balance & Coordination

Support for Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

Enhanced Posture

What is clinical Pilates?

Pilates is a form of exercise that works to improve stability and muscle control, improve and strengthen posture, and increase flexibility with an emphasis on proper breathing.

Led by an allied health professional, typically a physiotherapist, Clinical Pilates is designed with anatomical expertise and a strong focus on injury management, ensuring every program is tailored to your specific needs.

What conditions can Pilates assist with?

As a well-rounded form of movement therapy, Pilates can support the recovery and management of many pain conditions, injuries, and dysfunctions, including:

Neck or back pain
Tension headaches
Sports injuries
Women’s health (including pelvic floor health)
Pre and postnatal health
Joint injuries or pain
Heel pain
Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
Carpal tunnel
Sciatica
Herniated disc

Understanding the difference between Pilates and clinical Pilates

While both Pilates and clinical Pilates are the same in that they focus on improving core strength, flexibility, posture, and body awareness, there are key differences in their purpose and structure.

Where Pilates is designed for general fitness, strength, and flexibility, clinical Pilates targets specific musculoskeletal injuries, postural issues, and/or functional movement patterns that a person is experiencing.

Pilates typically takes place in group settings with a fixed routine led by a certified instructor. Clinical Pilates differs in that it’s delivered in smaller groups or individually, led by a physiotherapist or allied health professional, with exercises tailored to each person’s needs.

What to expect from a clinical Pilates class?

Your Pilates journey begins with a 45-minute Initial Private session, where we assess your needs and design a rehab program aligned with your goals and any injuries. After this, you may either move into a small group class (capped at 4 participants) or continue privately, as advised by your instructor.

With fewer participants per class, your instructor can provide focused care and individual guidance.

Our facility at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle is purpose-built and fully equipped to support your program every step of the way.

Equipment includes:

Reformer machines
Trapeze table
Wunda chair
Spine corrector
Free weights
Resistance bands
Balance boards and discs

VALD Technology at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle

We use VALD technology, the gold standard in movement and strength testing. This technology allows us to accurately measure your strength, balance, and mobility, giving us insights that go far beyond what we can see with the eye alone.

By identifying imbalances and tracking your progress over time, VALD helps us create truly personalised Pilates and strength programs. It means you’ll have clear data to guide your journey, measurable results to keep you motivated and the confidence that every exercise is designed to get you closer to your goals.

Pilates & gym group class timetable

Meet our Clinical Pilates instructors near Yarraville

Enhance your movement and wellbeing at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle

If you’re aiming to stay active post-injury or looking to ease discomfort linked to a muscular condition, Pilates can be a supportive complement to manual therapy. Schedule your assessment to discover whether clinical Pilates suits your needs.

Plus, some of our Pilates instructors are also qualified local physiotherapists, osteopaths, or myotherapists, so you may be able to claim for private sessions through your private health insurance– contact your fund for more information.