Our People / Pilates
What is Pilates?
The Pilates Method is a series of controlled movements with a strong mind / body focus. Pilates strengthens core stabilising muscles and increases flexibility to create a more balanced body.
What is Clinical Pilates?
Clinical Pilates is fully supervised by qualified Physiotherapists who have undertaken further postgraduate training in Pilates.
The therapist will firstly provide a detailed assessment to understand a patient's pathology, which is followed by a co-ordinated management plan to ensure Pilates exercises are completed correctly and supervised at all times.
At BSG Clinical Pilates, we offer a range of rehabilitation and conditioning programs specifically for:
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There are a number of training options available, individual, small group and mat classes. We initially recommend some one-on-one sessions to ensure you learn the correct techniques. Once you are able to master your program then progression to small group classes will still provide close monitoring of your technique. The small groups ensure your individual needs are met and new and challenging programs are developed. The mat classes are an economical and fun way to achieve your own fitness goals.
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| Brett Moreira |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Brett Moreira graduated as a Physiotherapist from Melbourne University in 2002. Since then, he has worked in a variety of settings, including sporting teams, spinal injuries and post operative orthopaedic management. Brett also works as a physiotherapist for Tennis Australia. Brett has a particular interest in Clinical Pilates and its role within Physiotherapy and has completed extensive further training. Brett creates individualised programs for sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions as well as pain management. He is dedicated to providing effective gym-based transitional rehabilitation programs to ensure your recovery is as fast and safe as possible. |
| Bruce Gilmore |
Physiotherapist / Gym Rehabilitation |
Bruce graduated from Otago University in 2002, since graduating Bruce has worked in a variety of settings including orthopaedics, sports and spinal rehabilitation as well as personal training. Bruce has joined the team at Brighton Spinal Group to develop the Clinical Gymnasium, running individualised programs designed for sub-acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions as well as pain management. Bruce is dedicated to providing effective gym-based transitional rehabilitation programs, ensuring your recovery is as fast and safe as possible. |
| Chelsea Smith |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Chelsea Smith graduated with honours from The University of Melbourne in 2003.
She has since worked in both the public and private health care sectors in Australia and the UK. Chelsea has developed a special interest in spinal and sports injuries, pre and post natal musculoskeletal conditions and exercise prescription. As a keenlong distance runner, Chelsea is familiar with recurrent injuries and has worked with individual athletes as well as running clubs. Chesea has completed additional training in Clinical Pilates and enjoys creating specific programs for preventative conditioning and to optimise rehabilitation from injury and postural pain. |
| David Adams |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
David Adams trained as a physiotherapist, graduating from Auckland, NZ in 1988. With 17 years experience, David has worked in private practice for most of his career in New Zealand and Australia. He has particular interest in treating spinal and sporting conditions which has led David to studying Clinical Pilates. He also has experience in treating back conditions with the McKenzie regime. David is pleased to have joined the Brighton Spinal Group in 2005 as a Clinical Pilates therapist and Physiotherapist. David also has an interest in Dry Needling. |
| Emma Wilson |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Emma graduated from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland in 2000. After graduating she moved to England working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals specialising in musculoskeletal conditions. In 2005 Emma moved to Melbourne and has worked mainly in private practice. Since moving here, she has developed a particular interest in the role of Clinical Pilates in physiotherapy and has completed further Pilates training. |
| Laurinda Croft |
Pilates Instructor |
Laurinda Croft has extensive training in Pilates and specialises in group pilates classes. Laurinda coordinates evening pilates mat classes at Brighton Spinal Group Clinical Pilates. These classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays and are at a beginner and intermediate level. |
| Rowena Field |
Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates |
Rowena graduated from the University of Queensland in 1983 and completed postgraduate studies in sport at Latrobe University (Melbourne) in 1994. Rowena ran her own private practice in Aireys Inlet and hs worked within large sports medicine centres in Melbourne. Rowena has also worked with many elite sporting teams including the Victorian and Australia Netball Teams, The Melbourne Tigers (NBL) and The Geelong Footbal Club (AFL). She has recently returned to Melbourne after 12 years in London and completed levels 1-4 in Clinical Pilates (DMA). |