Kates profile:
Kate has worked within the fitness industry for eight years specialising in teaching exercise classes, pilates classes, sports massage, and personal training. She is currently a successful personal trainer at a premier health club. Whilst working within the fitness profession Kate has trained in various associated areas and was also keen runner. Unfortunately an injury meant she had to have time out of training but with the help of physiotherapy and pilates she made a full recovery. This ignited her interest in the rehabilitative field of physiotherapy and she then took a degree course qualifying in 1996. This means that Kate has a number of strings to her bow which she integrates into her health professional practice.
She is now currently working at Kenwood Park Clinic as a Physiotherapist where she also carries out remedial, sports and therapeutic massage and one to one (or two!) pilates. Combining deep tissue massage, manual therapt techniques and Pilates provides the perfect environment to reduce stiffness, improve stability and re-align the body, helping prevent further damage or injury and staving off aches and pains. Kate is a member of the Chartered society of physiotherapy (CSP) and of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) which both require high standards of practice and continual professional development. She is also registered with the Health Professions Council. She has worked with Sheffield United academy teaching pilates and swiss ball techniques and Eagles Rugby League.
Kate also runs pilates classes and fitness training sessions at the new Physique Fitness Studio, within Serenity Spa just a few doors along from the clinic. After an introduction to pilates or for those familiar with the technique sustained benefits can be achieved within a less formal class setting. The range of pilates offered includes
- Private tuition 1-2-1 for more specialist needs recovering from injury - clinical assessments, postural / lifestyle assessments, or preferred personal setting.
- Small mat work group sessions 4 – 12 people
- Classes designed for all
- Equipment used including stability ball
- Home programmes
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a total body conditioning exercise designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body to balance with the use of equipment and mat based exercises. Its methods are very different from many traditional types of exercises.
The aim is work the whole body from inside out creating a strong conditioned body especially the stomach and pelvic area. It is designed to improve posture, muscle flexibility, strength, stamina and spinal alignment which can in turn improve movement quality, sports performance and reduce back pain.
“Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality invigorates the mind and elevates the sprits” Joseph Pilates
Why do Pilates?
- Improves posture
- Relief from back pain
- Increase stamina and strength
- Creates a flatter, stronger stomach
- Improve balance, co-ordination
- Increases core strength and stability
- Reduces the risk of fractures and breaks associated with osteoporosis
- Prevention and cure of injury – complements Physiotherapy and Chiropractic treatment.
- Restores tone and function after pregnancy / abdominal surgery
- Assists in optimal pelvic floor function
- It’s Fun! And suitable for everyone
Kate’s qualifications include:
Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy (HPC reg, CSP)
Exercises to music
YMCA gym instructor level 2
Personal training Diploma
Spin training
Stability Ball training
Sports therapy diploma NVQ level 2
Modern Pilates mat work level 1
APPI Pilates mat work
Appointments with Kate can be made at the clinic on 2582550
