PILATES, PHYSIOTHERAPY & MASSAGE

Pilates is recommended by most local physicians and physiotherapists

The pilates training method was created by Joseph Pilates and has been used by students and teachers for well over 60 years.

He drew a great deal of his understanding from eastern philosophies and their teachings, such as Yoga, Martial Arts, and the Feldenkreis method of breathing.

His technique is now used by most major ballet companies and ballet schools as well as professional athletes, who use the technique for remedial and injury prevention work.

How does Pilates training work:

Pilates training is 100% tailored to your needs and through a structured program your body will become more agile, stronger and flexible.

Pilates exercises are gentle and taught through tactile, visual and verbal cues.

Pilates teaches:

Pilates teaches awareness of movement pattern, and with the tools of that awareness you can change bad muscular behaviour which causes discomfort. You will be able to change your body to new and better muscular pattern and learn to live and exercise without discomfort. These patterns include:

• Breathing
• Integrating the ribcage and shoulder girdle
• Neutral alignment by maintaining the natural spine
• Pelvic stability

Pilates exercises do not produce force on any ligaments, tendons and/or joints.

Benefits of Pilates are:

• Less tension in most parts of the body
• Better muscle tone
• Improved posture
• Sleeping better
• A wider range of motion and mobility
• Feeling more in touch with your body and mind
• Feeling happier
• Less mood swings
• More flexibility
• Better bone density
• An overall feeling and sense of strength and elongation of your body
  

Please come and visit my spacious studio in Holland Park, London.

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Get professional advice and help at our One-Stop-Shop for injury rehabilitation and prevention.

Visit our state-of-the-art Little Venice Studio for :

• Muscle and joint injuries and imbalance
• Work-related pain and core stability training
• Spinal problems and sports injuries
• Pain reduction and posture re-education
• Manual therapy and soft tissue release
• Post operative rehabilitation
• Clinical Pilates in our smart new Rehab gym
• Deep tissue, remedial and sports massage
• Prices start at £50 for 30 mins, £75 for 45 mins
  

Set up and run by our two Chartered Physiotherapists - Carolyn Bailey and Ava Katics – who between them have 25 years experience to focus on you

CAROLYN BAILEY PHYSIOTHERAPIST & PILATES INSTRUCTOR Carolyn has 11 years experience as a physiotherapist, and came across Pilates when she was School Physio for the Central School of Ballet in London. She then combined her Pilates training with her physio experience to create a holistic approach to rehabilitation. Carolyn’s expertise is tracing the source of pain and injury and correcting movement dysfunction, joining forces with her client in an active treatment plan.

AVA KATICS PHYSIOTHERAPIST A Sheffielder by birth, Ava’s work has taken her all over the world, in roles as diverse as advising on puppet movement at the National Theatre, to working with professional sportsmen and women, actors, musicians and dancers. A Chartered and State Registered Physiotherapist, Ava has both a Degree and Post-Graduate qualifications in Physiotherapy. She spent seven years working in the NHS before moving into private practice. Ava has also spent ten years specialising in the treatment of professional dancers, with an emphasis on the prevention of injury and performance enhancement. Ava’s core belief is that Physiotherapy can benefit everyone, from housewife to elite sportsman, and from firefighter to professional dancer.

DANCERS CLINIC

PHYSIO, PILATES & MASSAGE
Also at Little Venice Pilates

Set up by a professional dancer FOR professional dancers, Full and Provisional Equity members only.

Our Specialist Clinic can offer :

• Fast and accurate diagnosis, followed by effective treatment and manipulation to speed recovery and prevent further damage.
• Injury prevention and individual strengthening programmes.
• Dancer Pilates classes to strengthen your technique, and help you enhance your performance to achieve your highest level.
• Pilates will balance your body, improve flexibility and increase muscle tone and definition.
  

State-registered Physiotherapists Ava Katics and Carolyn Bailey have over ten years experience working with dance companies including :

Matthew Bourne’s Company – Adventures in Motion Pictures
Rambert Dance Company
Northern Ballet Theatre
Central School of Ballet
Laban Institute
National Theatre
Numerous West End Musicals and Shows.

*Both are also members of the Physiotherapy Advisory Group to Dance UK.

Take advantage of our discounted off-peak rates to dancers and actors at our friendly, state-of-the-art studio, close to Warwick Avenue tube:

Mondays from 1-5 pm and Thursdays from 12-4 pm

Physio Assessment (1/2 hour) £50
Dancer Threesome Pilates(1 hr) £25
Physio & Pilates (1 hour) £70