Four Reasons Why You Should Already Be Doing Pilates

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Group Reformer Classes (semi-privates) are in full swing at Blossom Pilates & Physical Therapy this fall!

Our classes are unique, as they only contain up to 3 students at a time, so you can enjoy personalized attention making them a great value. Additionally, our instructors are the best of the best! There are a multitude of reasons to start your Pilates journey with us TODAY!

  1. Pilates has been found to improve functional mobility, mobility, postural stability, gait, and reduce fear of falling in older adults.1
  2. Pilates classes are an effective strategy to improve both pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain.2
  3. Pilates improves symptoms of depression and anxiety.3
  4. Pilates decreases embarrassment and improves self-esteem and personal relationships in women with urinary incontinence.  Pilates also positively influenced attitudes to exercise, diet, and well-being.4

      Don’t wait, join us for a semi-private class today!

      1. da Silva LD, Shiel A, McIntosh C. Pilates Reducing Falls Risk Factors in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Sep 1;8:708883. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.708883. PMID: 34540865; PMCID: PMC8440877. ↩︎
      2. Huang J, Park HY. Effect of pilates training on pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials. Phys Act Nutr. 2023 Mar;27(1):16-29. doi: 10.20463/pan.2023.0003. Epub 2023 Mar 31. PMID: 37132207; PMCID: PMC10164513. ↩︎
      3. Ju M, Zhang Z, Tao X, Lin Y, Gao L, Yu W. The impact of Pilates exercise for depression symptoms in female patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 Oct 13;102(41):e35419. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000035419. PMID: 37832060; PMCID: PMC10578749. ↩︎
      4. Lausen A, Marsland L, Head S, Jackson J, Lausen B. Modified Pilates as an adjunct to standard physiotherapy care for urinary incontinence: a mixed methods pilot for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Womens Health. 2018 Jan 12;18(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s12905-017-0503-y. PMID: 29329567; PMCID: PMC5767028. ↩︎