St. Catharines Physiotherapy Pilates Specialists
Physiotherapy Pilates is rapidly becoming a popular form of treatment for rehabilitation from injuries. At Dalhousie Health and Wellness, we emphasize the importance of using rehabilitative pilates and physiotherapy Pilates to prevent and treat injuries, as well as correct posture and alignment. Rehabilitative Physiotherapy Pilates is a great form of exercise for injury prevention for all ages. I It is also a safe way for individuals who are injured (or in pain) to get active again in a professionally supervised one-on-one session. The focus of all Pilates exercise is on the appropriate alignment of the spine and pelvis, with an emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing, and core muscle activation. There are countless benefits to training and rehabilitating with Pilates.
Meet our Pilates Rehabilitation Team...
Dr. Meredith Hodges, Chiropractor & Physiotherapy AssistantDr. Meredith Hodges is a chiropractor trained in Stott Pilates Rehabilitation. After her second child, Meredith used Pilates to rehabilitate her core and pelvic floor. Dr. Hodges feels that Pilates is the perfect marriage between chiropractic and back health. A one-on-one session with Dr. Meredith Hodges, who is trained as a chiropractor with a special interest in pelvic health and female care, will help you get active and moving when you are injured or in pain.
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Brooke Dumont, PhysiotherapistBrooke has been working as a Physiotherapist in the Niagara region for 10 years. She attended Queen’s University for her undergraduate degree and graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Physical Therapy in 2011.
Brook will conduct a through History, Physical Examination and Treatment Plan while working alongside our Physiotherapy Assistants. |
How it works...
In order to use your Chiropractic or Physiotherapy insurance coverage you will need to have an initial appointment with the Chiropractor or Physiotherapist. They will then preform a physical examination to determine if you are a candidate for Pilates Rehabilitation. Call the office for more details.
In order to use your Chiropractic or Physiotherapy insurance coverage you will need to have an initial appointment with the Chiropractor or Physiotherapist. They will then preform a physical examination to determine if you are a candidate for Pilates Rehabilitation. Call the office for more details.
Online Appointment Booking Now Available!
Please note, if you are new to Pilates at DH&W you will have to call the office to set up your initial appointment
Special Interests In...
Pelvic Floor & Postnatal RehabNatural changes occur during both pregnancy and delivery that impact your pelvic floor, Therefore, it is important to strengthen those muscles in your lower abdomen during and after pregnancy. Incorporating Pilates into your postnatal healing helps strengthen and improve function within your pelvic floor and deep core musculature.
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Low Back Pain & SciaticaIt is very common for people to experience lower back pain — up to eighty percent of adults will experience some form of back pain throughout their lives. Using Pilates for back pain relief and sciatica will help strengthen and build muscles to improve your core muscles. Rehabilitative Pilates involves doing gentle stretches for tight muscles and helps strengthen your core to support your back as well as promotes proper alignment.
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Posture, Alignment, Core TrainingPoor posture puts extra pressure on joints and muscles, contributing to increased tightness and weakness in your muscles. Rehabilitative pilates encourages efficient movement, training our bodies to improve and strengthen the core muscles. In addition, it promotes proper alignment, posture, and it will retrain muscular imbalances.
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Pelvic Floor & IncontinenceDo you ever experience bladder leakage when you cough, laugh, or sneeze? Rehabilitative pilates could be your solution. When building core strength, your pelvic floor muscles are part of the essential group of muscles you will want to concentrate on in addition to the deep muscles of your lower back and abdomen. Your pelvic floor muscles stabilize and support the organs in your lower abdomen. Strengthening these muscles helps to decrease problems associated with a weak bladder, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Diastasis RectiDiastasis recti is an abdominal condition that occurs most commonly in pregnant women. It is the natural separation of the abdominal wall from the mid line to create room for the growing fetus. Dysfunction can happen postpartum when the separation does not return to its normal resting position and your stomach still looks pregnant or has a “pooch.” Pilates helps to retrain those core abdominal muscles to promote the abdominal wall to return to its normal position.
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Gentle Movement TherapyFrom time to time, you may notice that your muscles feel tight or that you are in pain and you cannot do all the activities that you would like. At Dalhousie Health and Wellness, we offer supervised one-on-one sessions that will get you active and moving in a safe environment. Gentle movement therapy and Pilates for injury rehabilitation is a great option of alternative therapy for the injured and the elderly.
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581 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2N 4N8
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