Therapy & Consultations
Clinical Pilates
Physiotherapy-led Pilates, built around your body and your rehabilitation goals.
Not every body needs the same approach – and that’s exactly why clinical Pilates exists. At Sum of Us, sessions are delivered upstairs in a dedicated space equipped with classical Pilates apparatus – including classical reformers, a Cadillac, and a Wunda Chair. It’s a purposeful environment, separate from the main studio, designed specifically for the kind of focused, individualised work that rehabilitation requires.
Clinical Pilates sits at the intersection of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Where group Pilates classes are designed for general fitness and wellbeing, clinical Pilates is individually prescribed – each exercise selected and progressed by a physiotherapist based on a thorough assessment of how you move, where you’re restricted, and what your body needs to recover and function well.
Who Clinical Pilates Is For
Clinical Pilates is appropriate across a broad range of presentations and life stages:
- People recovering from injury — whether acute, surgical, or long-standing
- Chronic back or neck pain — where core stability and postural retraining are central to recovery
- Post-surgical rehabilitation — following spinal, hip, knee, or shoulder procedures
- Neurological conditions — where balance, coordination, and motor control are affected
- Pregnancy and postnatal recovery — with exercises specifically adapted to each stage
- Teenagers managing growth-related pain or injury — we offer dedicated teen rehabilitation sessions
- Anyone whose general exercise program isn’t addressing their specific movement or rehabilitation needs
How It Works
Clinical Pilates at Sum of Us begins with an initial assessment – a one-on-one appointment with a physiotherapist to understand your history, identify movement deficits, and establish a clear rehabilitation plan. From there, you’ll move into supervised sessions tailored to your program.
Sessions run as P560 Physiotherapy Clinical Rehab Pilates – 40-minute classes with small group ratios that allow your physiotherapist to maintain close supervision and individualise exercise selection throughout. As you progress, your program evolves with you.
Available session formats include:
- 1:1 Clinical Pilates — fully individualised sessions with your physiotherapist
- 2:1 Clinical Pilates — shared sessions with a friend or training partner, at a reduced rate per person
- Small group clinical rehab classes — including dedicated pre/postnatal and teen rehabilitation sessions
Meet the Team
Darcy Hall
Physiotherapist
Isabelle Stewart
Pilates Instructor and Marketing PR Manager
Emily Ishak
Physiotherapist
Deana Gheri
Loft Manager and Physiotherapist
Tiegan Sankey
Physiotherapist
Marney Jury
Director and Physiotherapist
What Our Clinical Clients Are Saying
Excellent, caring clinical pilates sessions. Professional, well qualified teachers, friendly environment. Thanks especially to instructor Tiegan.
Mary L - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After an initial consultation with Marney I felt very confident to continue onto an individualised clinical pilates program that I'm sure will have me moving again unrestricted and pain free. Marney showed great empathy and knowledge in advising the best way forward and really listened. Also a well equipped beautiful space.
Anastasia - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loved my clinical Pilates class and the matcha afterward - the combination of that made a whole good experience. The class was great and they took care of my level and did amazing and a lot of adjustments.
Nina W - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Clinical Pilates Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions about Clinical Pilates
What's the difference between clinical Pilates and a regular Pilates class?
Group Pilates classes are designed for general fitness and follow a set sequence for the whole class. Clinical Pilates is individually prescribed by a physiotherapist - every exercise is selected based on your specific assessment findings and adjusted as you progress. It's rehabilitation first, movement second.
Do I need an assessment before I start?
Yes - an initial clinical rehabilitation assessment is required before beginning clinical Pilates sessions. This allows your physiotherapist to understand your presentation and design a program that's appropriate and safe for you from day one.
What's does P560 mean?
P560 refers to our 40-minute physiotherapy clinical rehab Pilates classes - small group sessions supervised by a physiotherapist. The small ratios mean your therapist can give genuine attention to how you're moving throughout the session.
Can I bring a friend?
Yes - our 2:1 format allows you to share a session with a friend, family member or training partner at a reduced rate per person. It works well for people with similar rehabilitation goals or those who prefer company during their sessions.
Is clinical Pilates covered by private health insurance?
Yes - clinical Pilates supervised by a physiotherapist is claimable through most private health extras policies under physiotherapy. Bring your card and we'll process your rebate on the day.
Is it covered by Medicare?
If you have a GP Management Plan (EPC referral), you may be eligible to claim a number of sessions through Medicare. Bring your referral to your initial assessment and we'll take care of the rest.
Do you offer clinical Pilates for teenagers?
Yes - we run dedicated teen rehabilitation classes for adolescents managing growth-related pain, sports injuries, or postural concerns. Sessions are age-appropriate and physiotherapist-supervised throughout.
When do clinical Pilates classes run?
We have over 60 clinical Pilates classes on our timetable each week, scheduled every day except Sunday.