Don’t just work out — work out right, under the eye of a chartered physiotherapist. Most Pilates classes are taught by fitness instructors. Ours are taught by chartered, HCPC-registered physiotherapists — the same clinicians who treat back pain, joint injuries and post-surgical recovery every day at our Wilmslow Road clinic.
That means every class we run, from complete-beginner to advanced, is built around what your body can actually do safely today, not a generic routine. Whether you’re returning to exercise after an injury or operation, managing ongoing back or joint pain, or simply want Pilates taught properly from day one, our small-group and 1:1 sessions are designed to adapt to you — not the other way round.
Every mat-based session — whatever the level — focuses on controlled, quality movement: core strength and stability, mobility and flexibility, postural awareness, breathing and movement coordination, and balance and control work. Where needed, your physiotherapist will adapt any exercise around pain, stiffness, or a specific diagnosis.
If you’re currently in pain, have had recent surgery, or have a specific injury you want addressed directly, we recommend starting with a 1:1 assessment so your programme can be built entirely around you. If you’re generally well but want expert-led Pilates for strength, posture and injury prevention, our small group classes (3–4 people) are the ideal starting point — you can always add 1:1 sessions alongside your group classes at any time.
Yes. We run small-group, physio-led mat Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions from our clinic at 59 Wilmslow Road, Handforth — a few minutes from Wilmslow, Heald Green and Cheadle.
Every class is taught by a chartered, HCPC-registered physiotherapist rather than a fitness instructor. That means exercises can be safely adapted around pain, injury, recent surgery, stiffness, or low confidence, in a way a general fitness class isn’t set up to do.
Yes. Our Beginner Pilates classes are specifically designed for newcomers, people returning to exercise after injury, and anyone managing pain or stiffness. There’s no requirement to have done any exercise class before.
In many cases, yes — Pilates can be genuinely beneficial for back pain when exercises are correctly adapted to your specific condition and current capability. Because our classes are physiotherapist-led, we can make those adaptations in real time. If you have significant or recent pain, we’d recommend starting with a 1:1 assessment first.
Not necessarily. A 1:1 assessment is recommended if you have active pain, a recent surgery, or a specific condition you want addressed directly. If you’re generally well, you’re welcome to start straight in a small group class.
Our small-group classes are capped at 3–4 people, so your physiotherapist can give hands-on correction and individual feedback throughout the session — not just from the front of the room.
Yes, when properly supervised. Physio-led Pilates is one of the most common and effective ways to rebuild core strength and control safely after abdominal or orthopaedic surgery. We’ll tailor your programme to your stage of recovery.
You can book online through our booking system, call us on 01625 783992, email info@handforthphysiotherapy.com, or message us on WhatsApp at +44 7792 068822.
