Clinical Pilates Sunshine

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.

Our Sunshine Studio Pilates programs at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle concentrate on spinal stabilisation, a results-driven choice for those who have suffered previous injuries or who have particular wellness goals to work towards.

How can Pilates support you?

Improved Flexibility

Increased Muscular Strength & Tone

Enhanced Movement Patterns

Increased Core Stability

Improved Balance & Coordination

Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

Improved Posture

Understanding 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?

Pilates offers a holistic method for managing and rehabilitating a range of pain, injuries, and functional issues, 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

What is the difference between Pilates and clinical Pilates?

Pilates and clinical Pilates both aim to enhance core strength, flexibility, posture, and body awareness, but they differ in terms of structure and intended outcomes.

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.

Small class sizes ensure that you receive an exceptional level of care and attention from your instructor.

We have a modern, purpose-built facility here at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle that is equipped with everything you need to participate in your program.

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

Who leads our clinical Pilates sessions near Sunshine?

Improve core strength, flexibility, and fitness at Williamstown Health + Lifestyle

Whether you want to keep fit and active following injury or surgery or you’re hoping to manage the pain and symptoms related to a muscular condition, it never hurts to explore Pilates as a possible tool alongside manual therapy. Book your assessment today to find out whether clinical Pilates is the right fit for you.

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.