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At Focus Pilates Studio, we understand that our services begin with an understanding of your individual needs, and ends with your unconditional satisfaction. Focus Pilates believes in ‘quality not quantity’. With a holistic approach, Focus Pilates has been specialising in individual styles of exercise, working with well-known local practitioners to achieve the most effective and personal health and fitness goals. Our fully qualified Pilates instructors provide you with individual attention in each session, to achieve your personal best.
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Focus Pilates Studio

Suite 1/193 Pacific Highway
Charlestown NSW 2290

Phone: 4947 8838
Fax:     4947 8610
Email: focuspil@tpg.com.au

ABN: 47740723884

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Services

Discover the variety that focus Pilates has to offer:

• Private tuition
• Mat and ball group classes
• Fully equipped studio
• Pre and post natal
• Rehabilitation
• Dance and sport conditioning
• Workshops
• School sport
• Corporate fitness
• Junior focus
• Sports teams and individuals
• Men and women welcome
• Child minding available

Please wear comfortable exercise clothes,clean socks and bring a towel.
Air Conditioning and amenities are provided for your comfort.


Child Minding Services

Focus Pilate has introduced a child care service starting for new and regular clients using our pilates studio.

Qualified staff will be operating the service, providing quality care for you child/children.

Come and experience the pilates method with the flexibility of child care.

Article of the Month

S.I.J or Sacroiliac Joint Problems

Where is it?

The S.I.J or Sacroiliac Joint is one of two joints in the back of the pelvis that connects the sacrum or tailbone to the large pelvic bone, the ilium. These two joints, on either side of the pelvis, connect the spine to the pelvis.

This area, in and around the sacrum is the main nerve center of the body. This is where much of our low back pain, as well as hip and leg pain originate from.

 

The function of SI Joint.

This joint is not designed for a large range of motion and it tends to stiffen and ‘lock’ as we age. It can also become hyper mobile or damaged due to trauma. The SI Joint has a gliding action as we flex and walk, and provides shock absorption for the spine. Sometimes walking, sitting, standing, or lying can cause pain in this joint and refer into the back, buttocks, and thigh. The function of the SI joint is to allow twisting movements when we move our legs.

 

What affects it?

The hormonal changes of menstruation, pregnancy, and lactation can affect the integrity of the ligament support around the SIJ, which is why women often find the days leading up to their period are when the pain is at its worst. This stretching results in changes to the SI Joint, making them hyper mobile - extra or overly mobile. Also any injury or sudden impact such as landing on this area usually causes damage to the ligaments of this area.

 

How does Pilates help the SI Joint?

·        Pilates exercises focus on stabilizing and strengthening the pelvic girdle muscles. Helps prevent constant instability and alleviates stiffness in the SI Joint.

·        Core stabilization begins with pelvic floor strength. This is at the base of the pelvis and these muscles are very important in keeping the pelvis secure and stable yet allowing control of movement.

·        If the neck and shoulder muscles are also holding tension then it is difficult to use deep abdominal muscles or core strength. This upper body tension can also cause slight misalignment of the whole body. Therefore Pilates teaches how to use proper breathing technique to help relieve this tension and use all muscles properly to move safely.

·        Neutral spine is the ideal alignment and placement of the pelvis and spine. Using Pilates exercises such as Pelvic tilts is important in establishing core stabilization and recognizing neutral spine.

·        Pelvic stabilization exercises are important to help absorb forces from the weight of your head, trunk and upper extremities down, and forces from the lower extremities upward without compromising posture and prevent further pain or injury.

·        Strengthening the transverse abdominus (deepest abdominal muscle) and pelvic floor muscles promoting better posture of the spine and overall body.

 

Making Pilates part of routine exercise gives the individual the confidence to move safely and help alleviate pain in order to keep performing everyday activities.

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