BODY CONTROLPILATES in Kingston Borough, Surrey. Classes in New Malden, Surbiton, and Tolworth. Small  studio in Surbiton. Reiki. Franklin Method.

PILATES    tones the body, giving awareness of posture and improves body alignment,   strengthens core stability. Pilates optimises breathing, (beneficial for asthma sufferers) and is relaxing. With Body Control's graduated approach,   Pilates is now well-recognised for rehabilitation and about half my clients  have been referred by Physios, Chiropractors and Osteopaths. It is also  suitable for ante and post-natal care, with its emphasis on the pelviic   loor. But it is also suitable for those looking for a good work-out,   of a precise, focused nature, which is kinder to joints than other exercise regimes.

I'm a good example of the benefits of Pilates - in 1997 I suffered a severe prolapsed disc, tried many other options, and in the end came to Pilates, which renewed my confidence in my back. I soon became an enthusiast, and with my background in Health Related fitness (eight years running a rehab referral scheme at the Malden Centre in conjunction with GPs, Physios, and the Pain Clinic), I decided this was the way forward.  qualified in 2001 with Body Control, which I chose because of their insistence on thorough training methods, examinations, and brilliant teacher trainers, including Miranda Bass, Gordon Thompson, and of course, Lynn Robinson.

I am   continuing with my training: I am a  qualified  Franklin Method Basic Teacher, which has given me much more insight into how the body functions and mis-functions, and many more tools to use to correct poor movement patterns which lead to pain and stiffness. Recently with Body Control's Development weekend, I attended workshops on post-partum exercises, on correcting scoliosis, on the pelvic floor and how low-back pain and incontinence link-up, and advanced, classical  Pilates.   I am currently studying for my MSc. in Advanced Professional Practice at the University of Westminster.

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