Pilates Exercises & Classes

Albany Creek Physiotherapy's Pilates program is a specialised program of therapeutic exercises used to assist patients in their rehabilitation of spinal pain, shoulders, hips & knees. Our team focus on using Pilates to support patient rehabilitation and strengthen the body post injury.

The physiotherapists who supervise the Pilates program at Albany Creek Physiotherapy have undertaken specialised training to enable them to provide a very precise & controlled exercise program. After a thorough assessment each Pilates program is individualised to every patient. The exercises target faulty movement patterns & muscle imbalances that occur through lifestyle or injury.

We ensure our patients receive a proper diagnosis, accurate exercise prescription through a Pilates program and close supervision of the Pilates exercise techniques to achieve maximum physical benefits. Our program is a unique Pilates experience, delivered by professionally trained physiotherapists. We support you with a specific Pilates program including intimate supervision, unlike gyms that offer generic, large class programs with poor supervision.

We work with you initially through a one-on-one session to build your skill level and confidence with the program. Once you feel comfortable with the exercises and are confident with the program you can move into a class situation. All our classes are one hour long.

We utilise modern Pilates techniques and equipment including Reformer Pilates, Chair Pilates, Mat and Ball exercises, keeping group classes to a maximum of 6 participants to ensure specialised supervision. We maintain a relaxed environment with critical supervision to ensure a productive hour of rehabilitative exercise.

Our Pilates program is prescribed as part of a holistic rehabilitation approach and we encourage patients to maintain other gym exercises, walking and/or running. We spend the time to ensure your program is tailored to your specific needs and recovery.

Book today for a one-on-one assessment to see how we can support you on your Pilates journey!

Glad Program

Glad or good life with Arthritis Denmark is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms.

The program consists of :

• A first appointment explaining the program and collecting data on you current functional ability
• Two education sessions which teach you about OA , how the Glad Australia exercises improve joint stability and how to retain this improved joint stability outside of the program.
• Group neuromuscular training sessions twice per week for 6 weeks to improve muscle control of the joint which leads to a reduction in syptoms and improved quality of life.

You do not need a referral form your Doctor , however you may be eligible for a rebate from Medicare for some of the cost of the program, if deemed appropriate by your GP.

You may also get a rebate if you have private health insurance

Hydro/Pool Treatments & Exercise

hydrotherapy means treatment or exercise in water. This is usually conducted in a heated pool that ranges between shoulder and waist deep and is heated between 30-34 deg C.

The benefits of exercising in the water are many:

• There is an increase buoyancy and decrease in gravity which is great for painful, stiff and swollen joints.
• We will help you establish a programme that could include: pain management, restoring the functional range of movement of your joints as well as strengthening your muscles. There will be other people working in the pool along side you giving you the opportunity to meet like minded people. This group interaction has been proven beneficial to improve both motivation and mood.
• One of the most common conditions we use hydrotherapy to help manage is osteoarthritis. As you may be aware osteoarthritis can lead to a downward spiral of joint pain, stiffness swelling and ultimately weight gain. This results in a poorer quality of life. We love to help put an end to this negative cycle of event!
• The heated pool is a great place to exercise joints affected by arthritis be it knees, hips shoulders or spines. The water relieves the effects of gravity, the warmth is helpful for soothing some of the discomfort and we can set a graduated programme to suit your starting point. You may be trying to stave off some surgery or recently undergone some. Please contact us if you think this might be helpful to you.
• On the flip side you might be in great shape, an established exerciser, an active sports person with a short term injury! Exercise in the water can help maintain your high level fitness without over stressing your injury site to enable it to recover in an optimum time frame. Water like weights, offer the benefits of resistance. Deep water running is a great cardio workout when dry land and treadmills are off the programme.

Contact us to find out if this is an option that might help your current injury.

We usually operate out of Albany Creek Leisure Centre in Albany Creek, please let us know if you have another location and we can discuss the possibility of seeing you there.