What is Pilates?

Pilates is a form of exercise developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates which focuses on the balanced development of the body.

The six principles of Pilates are: CENTERING, CONTROL, FLOW, BREATH, PRECISION and CONCENTRATION.

Its foundation is alignment and strengthening of the core muscles -- the deep, internal muscles of the abdomen and the back. As core strength increases, so does stability and control, allowing a body to move freely and efficiently.

As one of the few hospital-based Pilates Studios in the US, we integrate these Pilates principles into our patient’s rehabilitation programs using classical Pilates apparatus in our custom-designed studio. Our equipment includes specifically designed pieces to meet the unique rehabilitation challenges of all of our patients from the elite athletes to those recovering from a stroke. This is what we call Clinical Pilates.

Our therapists utilize Pilates to successfully treat many conditions and diseases including:

• Chronic neck and back pain
• Sciatica
• Shoulder impingement/tendonitis
• Hip bursitis
• Ankle and knee injuries
• Total joint replacements
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Stroke
• Scoliosis
• Incomplete spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic amputations