What is Physiocare (Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy)?

The World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) states that Physiotherapists (Physical Therapists) provide services that develop, maintain, and restore people's maximum movement and functional ability, helping any person “at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors”.

Terminology for Physiotherapy

In Hong Kong, the most common description used is either physiotherapy or physical therapy (depending on where you are from in the world), and this can also be shortened to terms such as ‘physio’.

What is Evidence-Based Physiotherapy?

Evidence-based physiotherapy (EBP) is an emerging theme in rehabilitation and physiotherapy and is a term commonly used to describe what research your physiotherapy treatment is based upon.

What Does A Physiocare (Physiotherapy) Consult at Momentum Look Like?

PhysioCare consults at Momentum are provided by our team of internationally trained physiotherapists, and you can access them at different points through our Client Lifecycle. Whether it be for pain relief (RELIEVE), movement and/or function restoration (RESTORE), or to work with us to enhance your physical or sporting performance (ELEVATE), your time with us will feel successful.

Is Physiotherapy Covered Under Health Insurance?

This depends on the type of medical/health insurance you have as different policies offer varying levels of coverage. Some insurance providers require you to visit a GP first so that your physiotherapy sessions can be covered by your insurance, while others do not.

clinical pilates

where physio meets pilates to restore movement, strength and eliminate pain

what is our clinical pilates?

Your journey begins with a thorough physical and movement assessment with our Orthopaedic and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Aislinn, which allows her to be able to tailor your sessions & programme to your individual needs. The sessions offer a low-impact stress option for strength training, while still offering a whole-body movement practice that focuses on holistic strength, mobility and control. Through precise and controlled movements, each exercise aims to restore optimal movement patterns and function while promoting overall body awareness. The exercises are adaptable to various ability levels and can be modified to accommodate specific injuries or conditions.

Who is this for?

Pilates is another form of strength, stability and mobility training that offers a comprehensive and targeted solution that is ideal for those with long term aches, pain and mobility issues, as well as those who are ready to take the next step from physiotherapy when recovering after surgery or an acute injury. It is also great for mother’s getting back to training after pregnancy, or if you’re older and looking for a low impact strength training option away from the gym setting, but still want to stay strong and reduce the risk of accelerated bone-related changes that can lead to osteoporosis.

Reformer-based rehabilitation can be particularly helpful for conditions such as:

Chronic or recurring neck or back pain
Lower body joint pain (hip, knee or ankle injuries)
Postural imbalances
Pre and Postnatal rehabilitation
Post-operative rehabilitation (abdominal, lower body and upper body procedures)

What are our different types of sessions?

CLINICAL PILATES

Clinical Pilates is a great form of strength training for both men and women, and is highly effective in managing and preventing spinal pain and other musculoskeletal conditions, and the prescribed exercises are designed to improve your core strength, joint stability, muscle flexibility, and postural control. An initial assessment is completed before your first session to ensure that your programme is tailored to your needs and goals.

Pregnancy Pilates

Pregnancy Pilates is a great way to stay active throughout your pregnancy, and to also ensure you maintain optimal pelvic floor function and are addressing other specific prenatal issues you may experience, such as backache, pelvic pain, and associated weight gain. Please ask if you’d also like a pelvic health assessment done in conjunction our programme.

Postnatal Pilates

Postnatal/Postpartum Pilates is a great starting point to help you get back to your pre-pregnancy fitness, with sessions focused on primarily strengthening your deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. These sessions can also be combined with other forms of strength and stability training if you would like more guidance on when you’re fully ready to return to other forms of training.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT these sessions compared to general fitness pilates classes?

All these sessions are pre-assessed and led by our experienced orthopaedic & pelvic health physiotherapist, Aislinn, who has extensive clinical knowledge and experience of working with clients in both complex pain and pain-free situations.

For women in particular, her postgraduate training in pelvic health and specialised training in the assessment and treatment of diastasis rectus abdominis and the postpartum core, Aislinn is well equipped to guide women in particular through their postpartum recovery journey. She is also a certified PfilAtes instructor, a specialised pelvic floor strengthening programme backed by strong evidence for reducing symptoms such as urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Additionally, Aislinn has completed further education in treating and training postpartum athletes.

Our sessions can be purchased as a package, which includes a session with our Functional Medicine Health Coach, Sheffield, and you will also have preferred rate access to our pelvic health physiotherapy and health coaching sessions. Please reach out to us for more information!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do these pilates sessions entail?

Each session lasts 50 minutes in duration, with a 10 min window for you to do self-directed cooldown drills and run through any exercises you are prescribed to do at home to help keep up your momentum.

can seniors do pilates?

Of course! Pilates is a form of strength and mobility training that has a particularly challenging focus on balance and stability, so it’s a great way for seniors to exercise. As our sessions are run by a registered physiotherapist, this also ensures that the exercises prescribed for you are safe and informed by the most current medical research, and can significantly help reduce future falls risk.

can men do pilates?

Even though it’s predominately seen as a female dominated form of exercise, it is just as effective for men to do too. Especially so for those dealing with spine-related pain or experiencing pain in the hips and knees and doing gym friendly exercises is not as easy at the moment.

How is Pilates different from other forms of exercise?

Our Pilates sessions revolve primarily around the reformer & half cadillac, which is a spring loaded machine that also has pulleys to challenge your core stability and strength while you perform functional movements in a slow and controlled manner. It focuses a lot more on ‘time under tension’ and sub-maximal loads, so you end up having to work as much of your brain as you do your muscles.

How does Pilates change your body?

Just like other forms of strength training, Pilates can be used to perform a wide range of exercises across many different body parts and areas, which gives it a lot of flexibility when it comes to being used for rehabilitation or fitness. Whether it’s for glute focused strengthening to reduce lower back pain (or simply grow that peach of yours), or to improve your posture to become more upright, the one thing in common with most Pilates exercises is the clear benefit it has for strengthening your core muscles.

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