Functional Pilates

Prior to attending Functional Pilates I presented with stiff and sore lower back and painful left leg bursitis. Functional Pilates was different, Filippa focused on the cause. Now my posture has changed and symptoms reduced. I highly recommend Filippa.

Filippa is great. I'd always thought that pilates was a bit of a fad that didn't really work. So as a last resort I went to see Filippa for a shoulder injury I'd had for over 20 years. After my first session my shoulder pain had almost completely gone - which totally astounded me.
Filippa taught me how to use my muscles properly (who knew you could use them to your detriment!), and I rarely get the body/muscle pain that I pretty much had my whole adult life.
I would highly recommend FIlippa - she is incredibly knowledgeable, has a great way of explaining what's happening and why, and if one exercise/movement doesn't work she has about 20 others up her sleeve to activate your muscles.

Filippa is an exceptional Pilates teacher. Her genuine warmth and passion for what she does along with her knowledge and expertise are second to none. Her deep understanding of the human body and its mechanics is evident as she tailors her instructions to each individual, always ensuring a safe and effective workout. Her classes are not only physically challenging but also mentally engaging. I am grateful to have her as my instructor, and I highly recommend her to anyone seeking an exceptional Pilates experience.

We started attending Pilates classes with Filippa to improve our overall stability and strength, after a recommendation from our goddaughter. We are both over 65 and felt that this was more important now than ever, and we simply haven't looked back.

In our small class of three, Filippa uses her experience and expertise to identify weaknesses such as incorrect posture, problems with muscle mobility, balance issues, and provides a range of exercises tailored to us as individuals. There might be a number of ways of achieving the same result and she assists in discovering the one most suitable for us. This facilitates being able to do additional work at home in between classes.

We are so pleased as a couple to have been introduced to Filippa and Functional Pilates, and daily reap the benefits.
Ron and Gerry

Filippa worked with me for almost a year to fix severe lower back pain that I started to experience. By the end of my Functional Pilates journey I was able to exercise and move around day to day with little to no pain anymore and was able to start attending exercise classes that would have previously hurt my back even more. I would recommend Filippa to anyone experiencing any sort of pain. I’ll definitely be back :)

I LOVE Filippa's Pilates instruction. She is a gifted teacher and exceptionally knowledgeable about all things anatomical and muscular. All of the exercises are individually tailored. In my instance, these relate to lower back pain. From the first class, the pain reduced. #Over time, I am moving with ease and am pain free. Best. Classes. Ever. Thank you Filippa!!

The wonderful Filippa has been my Pilates instructor for the past 3 years. I have been to quite a few different Pilates studios and been instructed by a variety of instructors and quite honestly can say that Filippa is by far the best.
Filippa takes a scientific approach ( her background) to problem solving compromised body issues of which l have many.
Her creative, tenacious and intelligent approach to " fixing my body" is outstanding".

Filippa and her team are warm, supportive and experienced Pilates instructors. They draw on their expertise to offer programs tailored to individual needs. I started working with them with the objective of improving my bone density. In addition to exercises that focus on this objective, Filippa's holistic approach has helped me to discover the many and varied ways I use my body, for good and bad! I am reminded of some aspect of what they are teaching me through my daily movements. I recommend Functional Pilates with enthusiasm.

I have suffered with lower back pain and nerve impingement through the hip and legs for many years and attended the full spectrum of health care professionals who failed to diagnose the root cause of the debilitating pain.
An orthopedic surgeon had even wanted to perform a hip replacement despite only signs of mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
I was referred to Filippa through a work colleague and was immediately impressed with her understanding of the biomechanics of the body and the interconnectedness of muscle weakness /poor function and resultant pain. She has been able to identify areas of weakness and incorrect mechanics and develop a program of strengthening and rehabilitation which has had significant success.
She has been supportive, caring and passionate whilst applying her significant knowledge of Pilates to help me through this dark period.
I am forever grateful.
I have worked in the Health Care sector for many years and she is someone special.

Filippa is an amazing pilates instructor. She assesses all aspects of your movements and functionality and tailors a program to fit. It is a friendly and motivating session, suitable for all levels, which has assisted in the rehab of a long term shoulder injury. I would highly recommend Filippa to anyone looking to improve posture, strength or mobility.

Filippa has truly helped me with my rehabilitation after two knee surgeries. She has great attention to detail, and tailors a program for my individual needs. I've noticed significant changes in my strength, flexibility and overall movement through her guidance. She's a fantastic teacher and instructor.

Functional Pilates with Filippa has been a revelation. While gym, training and other Pilates has been great for fitness it has consistently failed to identify a life time of bad habits. The assessment of posture and function and my new awareness has created the the significant physical change. It is like learning to walk again.

I presented to Functional Pilates with Stenosis in the lower back, in daily pain. I did not want an operation and decided to try functional pilates on the advice provided by my osteopath. It has been a revelation - within a short time I have learned how to engage my core muscles and am in the process of strengthening them all. I have learnt so much about the muscles I have forgotten to use - and I now have a lot less back pain. Filippa is very knowledgeable, encouraging, humorous and helpful - I would highly recommend Functional Pilates to everyone, with our without pain to resolve. I feel that at 62 I will be be in a much better position for my core strength and balance as I move more in to senior years. I intend to keep up attending the classes for a long time to come. Thanks Filippa.

Filipa is amazing, if only I knew about Functional Pilates in my 20’s...
I have been able to reverse the damage to my body due to age and sports, i have increased overall strength and resilience and improved my posture.
I can now hold a function in my house and not be bed bound for 2 days.
Filipa is patient, kind and engaging.
Can’t thank her enough.

Filippa has been great with her scientific approach to resolving my lower back pain.

After many years of finding a solution to my lower back pain it’s finally refreshing attending sessions with Filippa as her knowledge of muscle physiology and the human anatomy she makes it easy to understand.

With the use of the pilates principals and then everyday movement techniques which I’m learning my back pain is so much better.

Thank you Filippa!!

Val Freda

Thank you Fillipa for your personal attention to my movement and pain issues.
After injuring myself over 40 years ago, with a history of gradually diminishing trust in the strength and stability of my knee I finally had a knee replacement. Following that I attended Functional Pilates to help with my recovery. Fillipa diagnosed chronic pain syndrome and proceeded to research and plan a program to help me understand pain and the brain connection. I’m so much better, no more pain medication and I’m walking and cycling again. I would highly recommend Fillipa and her associates. The studio is a calm place with all the equipment needed to provide exercise/rehabilitation services. Very professional, kind and attentive. I’m grateful for her help.

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I’ve been lucky enough to have Felicity from Functional Pilates as my instructor for several years.
She has a wonderful friendly/professional way about her. Her communication of the Pilates methods works perfectly for me.
Every session is tailored to look after my long term goals along with my every day niggles.
I love keeping active and Felicity has worked wonders, helping me keep my badly injured back functioning.

Thanks Felicity

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Andrew J

Functional Pilates is amazing.
Fillipa specialises in rehabilitation and has incredible knowledge about injuries and treatment. I had a frozen shoulder that she mobilised and my back problems are getting better. I feel very secure there. The classes are small allowing for individual attention. I highly recommend Functional Pilates to people who require specialised treatment tailored to their needs.

Filippa has an impressive knowledge of biomechanics and is easily able to tailor exercises to meet your specific needs.
Fabulous quality equipment is used in a clean fresh environment to help you achieve your goals. Highly recommend 10/10!

Filippa and Rachel have helped me reduce the frequency of discomfort in my lower back, gain strength in my inner core and improve my balance. I appreciate their approach of selecting the exercises appropriate to personal circumstances and patiently explaining how to execute these. Though I have never been a gym enthusiast, I have now been attending regularly for a year and will continue to enjoy the challenging and fun sessions. Thank you both.