What is Clinical Reformer Pilates?
This method utilizes a specialized machine, the 'Reformer,' to enable controlled, low-impact movements tailored to your needs.
This dynamic technique has gained a lot of popularity in recent years for its ability to enhance strength, flexibility, and alignment.
By combining Reformer Pilates exercises with expert therapist knowledge, we can seamlessly target your unique goals. If you are healing from an injury, dealing with chronic pain, or trying to move better, this technique can help. It offers a personal approach to help you feel and move your best.
Benefits of Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates is a highly effective way to support your physical recovery and overall wellness. Some of the benefits can include:
Enhanced Strength and Stability: The resistance from a reformer machine helps activate and control muscles. This targets specific muscle groups to build strength and improve stability.
Improved Flexibility and Range of Motion: Reformer Pilates uses controlled movements that focus on gentle stretching. This helps improve flexibility and increases the range of motion in your joints. These exercises help relieve stiffness and support your body’s ability to move freely, especially after an injury.
Low-Impact Workouts: This full body exercise provides a safe workout for all fitness levels. The low-impact exercises put less strain on the joints. This makes them great for people who want to lower their injury risks. You can still gain strength and flexibility with these exercises.
Core Stability and Posture: Focusing on core strength, Reformer Pilates improves posture and helps reduce back pain. A strong core supports your spine, improves alignment, and prevents strain, which is especially important for daily movement.
Interested in trying it out? Book a reformer pilates session near you in Burnaby today.
Reformer Pilates at PRE Therapy
Reformer Pilates has become an integral part of our personalized treatment approach here at PRE Therapy. Our expert therapists tailor your one-on-one sessions to incorporate Reformer exercises, addressing your unique needs. With consistent sessions and the guidance of our skilled therapists, you’ll start to feel relief and see improved results in no time.
It’s not a class–it’s a targeted therapy session designed specifically for you. We combine proven methods with a focus on your well-being. We are here to help you reach your full potential and achieve your recovery and wellness goals.
Our Laurel clinic, located on the border of Vancouver and Burnaby, provides a friendly and comfortable space. One of our therapists will help you with safe and effective exercises for your recovery.
Why choose Reformer Pilates for your recovery?
Reformer Pilates is a highly effective and adaptable method used to support recovery and improve overall physical function. This approach is particularly beneficial for individuals seeking a low-impact yet powerful way to enhance strength, flexibility, and mobility. When incorporated into physiotherapy, chiropractic, or kinesiology sessions, Reformer Pilates helps address a wide range of conditions and rehabilitation goals, such as:
Post-surgical rehabilitation (such as knee, hip, or shoulder surgeries)
Chronic pain management (such as lower back pain, neck pain)
Strengthening your body after sports injuries
Improving your mobility in conditions like arthritis
Prenatal and postpartum care
Enhancing your athletic performance through injury prevention
By tailoring exercises to your needs, reformer pilates at PRE Therapy promotes long-term recovery, reduces pain, and supports your journey toward optimal health.
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Meet Our Team
The PRE Therapy Team
Our multi-disciplinary team of physiotherapists, kinesiologists, chiropractors, and massage therapists are trained in integrating Reformer Pilates into your personalized treatment plan. We’re a group of collective learners committed to helping you build a sustainable, healthy body.
FAQs
+ Are Reformer Pilates good for you?
Yes! Reformer Pilates offers a low-impact, versatile way to improve strength, flexibility, and overall mobility. When guided by one of our trained professionals, it’s particularly effective for rehabilitation and injury prevention.
+ Can you do reformer pilates while pregnant?
Generally, yes. Reformer Pilates can be adapted for prenatal care, focusing on strengthening the core, improving posture, and relieving tension. It is important to always consult your healthcare provider to ensure it’s safe for you and your specific needs.
+ How is this different from a regular pilates class at a gym?
Unlike group Pilates classes, which follow a general routine, our Clinical Reformer Pilates sessions are one-on-one and fully customized to your needs. We integrate rehabilitation-focused techniques, adjusting exercises to your injury, mobility level, and recovery goals. With expert guidance, you receive a targeted, therapeutic approach, not just a workout.
+ Are Reformer Pilates appointments covered by insurance?
Yes, our Reformer Pilates sessions are part of a clinical treatment plan so they may be covered under physiotherapy benefits, depending on your provider. We recommend checking with your insurance provider to confirm specific coverage details.