Discover Pilates® near Chatswood
Looking for awesome Pilates near Chatswood? Look no further! Discover Pilates® is located just ten minutes from Chatswood and has a team of experienced and qualified instructors waiting for you! We specialise in equipment-based, small-group Pilates classes to ensure excellent results for our students. Each session is tailored to the needs and goals of the individual, therefore we limit each class to 4-5 participants. Students may book a class at a time that suits them (what we call a ‘Private Pilates class’), or join one of our timetabled small-group classes (what we call a ‘Studio class’). Each of our classes are 1 hr in duration and bookings are essential.
What are the Fees for Pilates?
Studio Pilates classes are held at specific times throughout the week, and cost $44 per class per student (if paid for casually), or $40 per class per student if the student purchases a block of 10 classes ($400).
Private Pilates classes may be booked at any time outside of our Studio Pilates class timetable (subject to instructor availability). Private class fees are dependent upon the number of students in your group: $90 per class for a 1 on 1 private class, $130 per class for 2 students ($65 each), $150 for 3 students ($50 each), or $160 for 4 students ($40 each).
To ensure the quality of each class, student numbers are limited to 4-5 (for both private classes and studio classes), and each student must attend an initial consultation (a 1 on 1 private class) at which your instructor will discuss with you your needs and goals.
Physiotherapists
Niamh ‘Neev’ Davies
With a strong background in high level sport and having experienced her own rehabilitation journeys, Niamh works closely with patients to understand what is important to them and how to achieve their return to sport or everyday life activities.
Niamh is passionate in assessment and treatment for:
– Shoulder injuries
– Sporting-related injuries
– Low back pain
– Orthopaedic rehab / Joint replacementNiamh joins us as an enthusiastic physiotherapist having gained experience in Sydney metropolitan and rural health services. With extensive knowledge of manual therapy techniques, exercise rehabilitation and an easy-going personality, she prides herself on patient-centred care to help you achieve your goals.
When you can’t find Niamh in the clinic, she’ll most likely be having a coffee with friends or working on her chin-ups goal in the gym!Alex Barrett Meyering
Alex is committed to working with you to comprehensively assess your movement and function, identify the root cause of your pain, and create a treatment plan that works for you. Alex combines manual therapy, exercise (including Pilates and strength and conditioning), and other evidence based approaches to ensure great outcomes. Alex has a special interest in: – Sport and training injuries
– Shoulders
– Back painThrough his previous career in economic policy analysis and strategy consulting, and his love for travel, rugby, and hiking, he has met people from all walks of life and earned an understanding of how modern lifestyles and the workplace impact our health, as well as a passion for overcoming this through working one-on-one with clients, building long lasting relationships, and supporting healthy and active lives.
Outside of the clinic you’ll find Alex hiking, swimming, cooking, reading, and doing his best to keep his inner-city veggie patch thriving.
Mikayla Hopper
Mikayla embarked on her journey in the realm of Physiotherapy, laying her educational groundwork with a Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science. This comprehensive program provided her with a profound comprehension of movement mechanics, particularly emphasising strength and conditioning training. Building upon this foundation, she pursued further studies, culminating in a Masters degree in Physiotherapy from UTS. With a wealth of experience in the athletic domain, Mikayla specialises in addressing sports-related injuries and facilitating rehabilitation. Her expertise extends to areas such as ankle and knee injuries, lower back pain, and hip pathology. Mikayla approaches each patient’s case with a personalised touch, crafting treatment plans tailored to their unique needs and aspirations, be it recovering from a sports injury, managing chronic pain, or regaining mobility post-surgery.
Outside of her professional endeavours, Mikayla embraces an active lifestyle. Whether she’s soaking up the sun at the beach, enjoying quality time with friends, hitting the gym, or engaging in competitive touch football, she embodies the principles she advocates. Mikayla firmly believes in leading by example, illustrating the transformative power of a balanced and healthy way of life on overall well-being.
Nicole ‘Nikki’ Bennett
Nikki is passionate about assisting her patients to reach their personal goals. This may be anything from an athlete keen to maximise their performance on field, to a grandparent wanting to play more easily with their grandkids. Nikki loves to work with her patients through education, exercise and manual therapy to help them achieve their goals.Nikki has a special interest in:– Back pain– Adolescent injuries– Falls preventionCatherine ‘Cat’ Miller
Growing up competing at elite levels of running and following her fair share of injuries, Cat quickly developed an appreciation and interest in sporting injuries and rehabilitation. This led her to undertake a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from ACU. Cat has a special interest in:
· Sports Injuries
· Ankle Biomechanics, and
· Knee Injuries
Cat is a bubbly and vibrant person who focuses on helping patients achieve their goals whether those entail returning to sports or performing daily routines pain-free. She believes in providing personalised and evidence-based care to each of her patients to optimize their recovery. With her friendly and approachable nature, Cat makes it a priority to build strong relationships with her patients and ensure their overall well-being.
Outside of work you can find Cat out finding the best new running routes, at the gym or spending time with family and friends.
Scott Lyon
Scott’s passion for Physiotherapy began while he was working as a CrossFit trainer, teaching members safe and functional movements, and promoting an active lifestyle. In order to pursue his passion, Scott packed up his belongings, left North Queensland and made his way to Sydney.
Scott has amazing abilities in:– Fitness Training injuries– Ankles– Exercised based treatment
Scott can most often be found in the CrossFit gym, hiking along trails rarely travelled and volunteering with the State Emergency Service.
Alex Donald
As one of Australia’s leading Physiotherapists, Alex has advanced the profession with special interests in the treatment of headaches, chronic foot pain and orthotics. Having trained many elite athletes, weekend warriors, and beginners over a wide variety of sports, Alex has been uniquely placed to train Physiotherapists in how to best treat everyone at every level.
Working closely with Olympic Physiotherapists, he has gained valuable experience and has treated a number of elite athletes through both Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates.Dominic Fitzgerald
Dom holds a Doctor of Physiotherapy degree and is an experienced Physiotherapist. Dom has a passion for rehabilitation, whether it be acute sporting injuries or chronic illness. Over the years he has developed an interest in treating shoulders, back and knees, along with a special interest in rheumatology, an area he has practiced in for nearly three years. Prior to working as a physiotherapist Dom spent five years as an exercise physiologist. He enjoys combining hands on manual therapy with exercise prescription in his treatment approach. After sustaining numerous injuries over the years he understand the importance of effective and efficient rehabilitation.
Christine Berzekian
Christine holds a Masters of Physiotherapy after completing an undergraduate degree in Exercise & Sport Science at the University of Technology Sydney.
She is passionate about Physiotherapy and has a keen interest in rehabilitating all types of musculoskeletal injuries, particularly neck, back and joint pain management. She has an extensive background of exercise rehabilitation and uses these skills to help transition her patients from the acute phase to safely returning to full function. Complementing this with her manual handling skills allows her to effectively help patients overcome pain, and work on preventing further exacerbations.Outside of work, Christine loves playing football, enjoys going to the gym and spending time with her family and friends. She is actively engaged in her church and is always up for a challenge!
Whether you’re looking for a traditional Pilates experience, are preparing for or recovering from birthing, or are recovering from injury or training for a sports competition, you’ll find that Adele, Alex, Yonit or Maddi can tailor your class to work towards your specific goals – and you’ll have a great time too!
How to get started:
If you’re looking for effective Pilates near Chatswood to help you reach your goals, then you have come to the right place! From experience we know that regardless of your reasons for commencing Pilates, if learn the basics really really well you’ll achieve better results. That’s why we insist that every new student attends a 30 minute, 1 on 1 initial consultation at which your instructor will discuss with you your needs and goals and either teach you the basics (if you are new to Pilates) or or assess where you’re up to (if you’ve done Pilates before). The initial consult is $50.
For your first class, aim to arrive ten minutes early to to complete some paperwork. You should wear comfortable exercise clothing that lets you move freely, and bring a pair of clean socks with you to wear during the session. Change rooms are available for your use if required.
All Pilates bookings are made via Ryde Natural Health Clinic’s reception desk, so to book your initial consultation call clinic reception on 9878 5021 and ask to book a ‘Pilates initial consultation’. Otherwise you can book online, just press ‘Book online now’ and follow the prompts. We look forward to meeting you : )