Clinical Pilates in Lagos

Pilates, when combined with postural correction, offers a comprehensive approach to improving balance and health. At the heart of the Pilates method is a focus on the lumbo-pelvic region, which is essential for stabilising the body and preventing muscle imbalances that can lead to pain and injury.

The Pilates method practised at Tecnifisio, which we call Clinical Pilates, is led exclusively by specialist physiotherapists, who make strategic changes to the exercises according to the needs of the population, in order to correct muscle imbalances, improve mobility, strengthen the spinal stabilising muscles and improve the breathing pattern.

Individualised treatment is fundamental at Tecnifisio, so our methodology includes a detailed, individual assessment before starting Clinical Pilates classes. In this way, the physiotherapist will know what adaptations to make to the exercises so that each participant can reach their goals while respecting their condition and any limitations.

At Tecnifisio, Clinical Pilates is recommended for:

• Pregnant women – Improves mobility, flexibility, breathing and strength (needed for the moment of childbirth);
• Postnatal women – Supports the gradual recovery of strength and helps restore body awareness and connection, related to the abdominal muscles and pelvic floor;
• People with specific conditions such as urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and diastasis recti;
• People with lower back pain or functional limitations– Improves mobility and strengthens the spinal stabilising muscles, reducing tension and making everyday activities easier;
• People over 60 – Improves balance, posture and bone density, and helps prevent falls and fractures;

Our Clinical Pilates groups are divided into:

Small Groups (Duo, Trio and Quartet)

In this type of class, we group together participants with similar specific needs and limitations who cannot progress and be supervised with autonomy in a larger group. That is why we create smaller groups, so that the physiotherapist can follow every participant during the exercises and correct them at the same time.

Large Groups

In this type of group, participants should have the autonomy and body awareness to follow verbal instructions, perform the exercises and self-correct. The physiotherapist will continue to supervise and correct any compensations, allowing a gradual progression in the demands of the exercises.

Onco-Pilates

These classes are intended for people diagnosed with cancer, during treatment or in the recovery phase. Adapted physical exercise can help reduce disease-related fatigue, preserve strength and functional capacity and, consequently, improve quality of life. Clinical Pilates is another valid option which, through exercises adjusted to each person’s condition and needs, can bring great benefits.