PRE AND POST NATAL PILATES AT AMBB
Our clinical rehab pilates classes are a combination of specially formulated exercises using Physiotherapy/Osteopath/Myotherapy techniques as well as Prenatal Pilates informed exercises. Exercise during pregnancy can assist with common health complaints such as lower back pain, maintaining healthy weight and mobility as well as reducing strain, improving balance and strengthening your pelvic floor. Pregnancy Pilates, Reformer pilates and Health professional guided techniques are extremely beneficial for preparing your body for each trimester, for labour, birth and postnatal recovery. Prenatal classes are specifically designed to move your body in a way that is safe and most beneficial to you and your short-term and long-term health.
At AMBB we ensure that each class includes the latest evidence based research, education and practical tools for a healthy pregnancy and labour.
Our classes go for 50 mins to allow time for arrival and cleaning between classes.
Pre-Natal Pilates
Pre Natal Pilates is a safe form of exercise that will carry the woman through her pregnancy and aid in overall prenatal care. The benefits that Pilates can provide is support for joints as the weight and load increases, strengthening the pelvic and lumbar region as the spine goes into more of a lordosis and strengthening core muscles to provide support for the mother and baby.
As muscles become increasingly lax this can cause some pelvic girdle and pubic pain in some pregnancies. Through correct guidance Pilates can decrease pain, swelling, improve posture and improve sleep.
Consult your GP before commencing any exercise during pregnancy as every woman is different.
Post-Natal Pilates
After having a baby it can be hard to resume exercise and find time for the mother to get the care she needs. After the first 6 weeks it is very important to get a clearance from the GP and resume gentle exercises more specifically, Pilates which is the safest form to start again.
Post-natal Pilates is the perfect after care for women to regain pelvic control, pelvic floor, pelvic stability, core control and slowly load muscles again. Through specific Pilates exercises we can help re train muscles and provide stability for the body again. During pregnancy the linea alba and abdominal muscles separate to create room for the baby. There are specific Post-natal exercises that will help to close the linea alba and correct your abdominal separation.
Our clinical rehab instructors are specialists and highly qualified in Pre and Post-natal. They will provide the ongoing support to take you through your pregnancy and through to your after care during Post-natal early stages.