Clinical Pilates Studio in Port Melbourne

One-on-one and small group Pilates sessions

Pilates has a multitude of benefits far beyond the physical. At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, we aim to provide personalised clinical classes, personal training, and studio programs that are the perfect entry point to get your mind and body working together and moving optimally.

Our Port Melbourne Pilates programs are centred around spinal stabilisation and provide effective support for people with a history of injury or defined wellness objectives.

What are the benefits of Pilates?

Enhanced Flexibility

Improved Muscle Strength and Tone

Better Movement Patterns

Increased Core Stability

Balance & Coordination

Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

Better Posture

What does clinical Pilates involve?

Pilates is a movement practice designed to enhance stability, strengthen posture, boost flexibility, and encourage mindful breathing.

Clinical Pilates is taught by a qualified allied health practitioner—often a physiotherapist—who brings in-depth anatomical understanding and experience in managing injuries, allowing them to customise each program to the individual.

Which conditions can Pilates assist with?

Pilates can be beneficial as a holistic approach to the management and rehabilitation of various types of pain, injury, and dysfunction, 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

Although Pilates and clinical Pilates share a focus on core strength, flexibility, and posture, they are distinct in their goals and how sessions are delivered.

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 is generally offered in larger group classes of around 8 or more people, following a set routine guided by a qualified instructor. Clinical Pilates, however, is delivered either individually or in small groups and led by a physiotherapist or allied health practitioner using a personalised program.

Your guide to a clinical Pilates class

All first-time clients attend a 45-minute private session to create a customised rehab program focused on individual goals and any injuries present. After this, your instructor may suggest transitioning into a small group class of up to 4 people or continuing with private sessions.

Smaller group sizes allow for more personalised attention and support throughout your session.

At Williamstown Health + Lifestyle, we offer a contemporary, well-equipped space designed to meet all your program needs.

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

Our clinical Pilates instructors near Port Melbourne

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.

Because several of our Pilates instructors are also registered physiotherapists, osteopaths, or myotherapists, private health insurance rebates may apply to private sessions – be sure to check with your health fund.