St Judes Clinic provides Physiotherapy, Chiropody, Podiatry & Acupuncture in Herts, Beds & Bucks, UK.

st judes clinic pilates

Classes are held at Leighton Buzzard Theatre on Tuesdays 1-2 pm and at Linslade Middle School Thursdays 7-8 pm and 8.05-9.05pm. Book your place today! Tel: 01525 377751 - see our special offer page for details.

New! Pregnancy Pilates classes Mondays 10 – 11 am Leighton Buzzard Theatre; download our Pregnancy Pilates leaflet now.

Pilates is a mind body conditioning exercise programme that targets the deep postural muscles of the abdomen and spine to improve overall core stability and posture. Exercises encourage you to think about how you perform everyday movements. It heightens your body awareness, which in turn improves your overall agility, flexibility and strength. It helps you ensure your body is working at its optimal level all the time. Performed regularly, Pilates positively changes the body.

At St Judes we offer Pilates with a difference, our Australian Institute Pilates teachers are all Chartered Physiotherapists. (In fact you have to be a medical or paramedical professional to be registered with APPI.) Our Pilates is CLINICAL REHAB PILATES – your exact needs are catered to after careful assessment by your APPI Instructor. This ensures you work your core and stability muscles at levels that are manageable to YOU. You can then carefully progress and see posture improve for a more HEALTHY you. .


Good reasons why you should try Pilates, our gentle, non-aerobic exercise programme:

Improves posture Provides relief from back pain Helps give you a good night's sleep Increases strength and stamina Aids in the prevention of osteoporosis Provides relaxation and decreases stress Helps with stress incontinence Improves balance and co-ordination Aids recovery after injury

Isolates, activates and conditions deep muscles Builds core abdominal and back strength Flattens abdominal and improves natural posture Develops strength, flexibility and endurance Tones and elongates without adding bulk Enhances mobility and agility Improves athletic performance Alleviates pain and tension Adaptable to all ages, shapes and fitness levels Stress and tension relief

Pilates – Bridging the Gap

Our physiotherapists work closely with the Pilates Teachers bridging the gap between your physio rehabilitation after injury and the progression to the class situation. Some clients will have a cross-over period when they will be seeing both a Pilates Teacher at one point of the week and the Physiotherapist for more hands on therapy at a different time. Some clients progress smoothly from Physio to Pilates and may only see the Physiotherapist as required.

Others, may choose to see one of our Pilates Teachers for some intense 1:1 or 2:1 sessions. A course of four matwork 1:1 sessions will introduce you to the fundamentals of Pilates, teach you good movement skills and improve your body awareness. The Pilates exercises will be tailored to your individual needs and any contraindications that you may have. Pilates for two people is ideal for couples or friends who would like to start together to share the cost of a private session.

Sign up for a six week course for £60 paid in advance. Clients will require screening prior to attending the course – fee payable: £25.00. This is essential to ensure your programme is suited to you.


For more information, St Judes Clinic can be contacted on 01525 377751 or fill in our enquiry form here.