What are Physiotherapy Clinical Equipment classes?
Physiotherapy Clinical Equipment classes are goal-driven, individually tailored exercise classes incorporating Clinical Pilates, pelvic floor exercises, balance exercises, myofascial release and stretches, in addition to targeted muscle activation and strengthening exercises. The exercises are focused on improving upon any treatment outcomes outlined in the Initial one-on-one Assessment conducted prior to commencement of any exercise classes, and are regularly reviewed to ensure treatment goals are being met. At Sculpt & Reform Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates, Continence Physiotherapy is our specialty, therefore our Clinical Equipment classes always include a pelvic floor muscle focus to ensure no undue strain is placed on these muscles.
Clinical Pilates is a form of therapeutic exercise that focuses on correct posture, activation, strengthening and improving endurance of the core stabilising muscles, balance, control, flexibility and breathing. The Pilates Method was founded by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century in Germany in an attempt to rehabilitate injured soldiers and return them to the battlefield as soon as possible. It promotes leaner, longer muscles for enhanced flexibility and overall muscle tone, in addition to strengthening the inner stabilising muscles around the lower back, abdomen and pelvic floor to assist in preventing low back pain recurrence. With current physiotherapy research on spinal stability, Joseph Pilates' traditional exercises have been modified and resultant exercises selected carefully and purposefully for patients with specific injuries.
Rehabilitation is provided for clients who have back or neck pain, sports injuries, joint surgery, reduced fitness levels, poor flexibility or balance issues, incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, for pregnant or post-natal women, and for higher-level clients who want to improve their core stability for improved athletic performance and muscle recruitment efficiency.
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Everything you want to know about Physiotherapy Clinical Equipment Classes
Sculpt & Reform Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates is a home-based studio in Mulgrave, featuring beautifully handcrafted Pilates Equip machines - two studio Reformers, a Trapeze Table, a Wunda Chair, a Ladder Barrel and a Spine Corrector, in addition to many props (foam rollers, magic circle, spiky balls, footballs, Oovs, Freeform discs, duradiscs, wobble boards, Bosu, dumbbells, Pilates sticks, fabric resistance bands and TRXs). We pride ourselves on quality machines and a huge range of accessories to provide you with top of the range Clinical Equipment class instruction and expertise. Kerry, the Business Owner and Chief Physiotherapist, has 22 years of experience in Clinical Pilates and 19 years of experience in Continence and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. Her friendly and empathic nature, professionalism and enthusiasm for providing clients with the best service she can offer, helps create a homely unassuming environment in which clients love to exercise.
Sculpt & Reform Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates was established in June 2007 by experienced Physiotherapist, Kerry McLoughlin. Kerry has a broad experience in Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates, womens' health (incontinence) and hospital in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation. She developed a Physiotherapy Clinical Equipment Class studio in her own home to provide an exercise-based rehabilitation service to clients in Mulgrave and surrounding suburbs, where exercises utilising spring-loaded machines seemed to be lacking.
Sculpt & Reform Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates requires each new client to be fully assessed for current and pre-existing injuries in an initial one-on-one consultation, prior to commencing any semi-private group sessions. This enables a comprehensive rehabilitation exercise program to be tailored to the individual in accordance with their goals, injury or musculoskeletal status and cardiovascular fitness, allowing for close analysis and observation of spinal mobility, restrictions and pain, and avoidance of exacerbating any particular condition.
Following this initial consultation, clients then have the option of ongoing private sessions (1:1) or small group classes (3:1). Aside from spatial restrictions, groups are kept to a maximum of three people to ensure that excellent supervision, guidance and safety are maintained for each client.
Clients will receive a rebate from private health insurance funds if they are extras cover for physiotherapy, and their eligibility criteria are met. Their health insurance card can be swiped on our HiCaps machine, giving an automatic rebate whereby they only have to pay the remainder of the fee.
Kerry is the owner, Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates instructor at Sculpt & Reform Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates. She graduated from her Physiotherapy degree in 2003 at La Trobe University, Melbourne, in the top 15% of the university, and has gone on to further her education in the fields of Clinical Pilates (DMA and Polestar), hydrotherapy, shoulder injuries, pelvic instability, dry needling, canine physiotherapy, lower limb biomechanics, musculoskeletal physiotherapy techniques (Mulligan and McKenzie) and pelvic floor rehabilitation.
She has completed a post-graduate certificate in pelvic floor rehabilitation (incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain) which has proven to be a thoroughly rewarding field where she can assist post-natal women, menopausal women, men with prostate issues, and other women who suffer from pelvic pain or incontinence, to improve their quality of life and morale. These skills she brings to her Clinical Equipment classes to ensure clients are not bearing down on their pelvic floor whilst completing exercises, which may predispose to or exacerbate incontinence problems. Kerry also has a special interest in the pregnant and post-natal woman, with vast experience in providing safe and effective therapeutic exercises to these clients.
Kerry has a keen interest in professional development and evidence-based practice, with a yearning for knowledge and expanding on the quality of care she can offer to patients. In addition to physiotherapy, Kerry has also completed a Bachelor of Science at Melbourne University, majoring in immunology and microbiology, which enhances her understanding of the human body and disease.
Since graduation, Kerry has worked in acute and rehabilitation hospitals and private practices in the areas of womens' and mens' health (incontinence), musculoskeletal, cardiothoracic and neurological physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates. Her range of experience allows her to bring to her own business, expertise in treating various musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Her career ambition is to always provide the highest level of care to her clients.
Kerry is a registered provider for WorkCover, TAC, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plans and private health insurance patients.
Outside of work, Kerry has other interests including horseriding, coloured pencil wildlife drawing, oil painting, polymer clay jewellery making, piano, fitness, anything animal related, and spending time with family and friends. She has an open mind to holistic and natural medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Clinical Equipment classes all about, and what is the difference between these and general strength training? What is the difference between Pilates and yoga? How do your Clinical Equipment classes differ from the Pilates offered at the gym? Will I find the Clinical Equipment classes difficult and do I need a lot of co-ordination? How many sessions does it take to start to feel the benefits? What is the ideal amount of times a week I should attend for maximum results? Will I lose all the benefits if I stop doing the Clinical Equipment classes? Can I still do the Clinical Equipment classes if I have an injury? Is there still benefit in my doing Clinical Equipment classes if I don't have an injury? Are your Clinical Equipment classes a safe form of exercise to do during pregnancy? Can I bring my baby to Clinical Equipment classes? Will the Clinical Equipment classes help me to lose weight? What is appropriate clothing for Clinical Equipment classes? Do you have facilities for me to change or go to the toilet? Will I be able to claim the Clinical Equipment sessions on my private health insurance? What is HiCaps? What is your cancellation policy? What access do you have to public transport? What parking facilities do you have? Do you have any pets that may affect my allergies?
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testimonials
“I have been attending Physiotherapy exercise classes with Kerry for many years in relation to a debilitating spinal condition. I cannot speak highly enough about Kerry’s professionalism and care for her clients. The benefits of her exercise regime and equipment has kept me mobile, active and reduces the amount of pain medication I need.”
“After 3 kids, I had back issues and a very weak core. Sculpt & Reform has changed my life. I now have a great back and amazing core strength. It helps me in basically everything I do in daily life such as lifting, great posture, and physical exercise from dancing, cycling, boxing, running etc which all require great core strength.”
“Kerry tailored my sessions to account for my injuries & flexibility issues. I have been coming weekly (sometimes twice) for 2 years, and the results have been amazing. My body is toned, has slimmed down, and I feel stronger. My back pain is gone, and I have been able to do so much more outside of the exercise classes.”