Pilates and Counselling

Counselling can help and support athletes at any level. While coaches typically focus on the physical side of sport, psychology focuses on the mind to help them achieve their goals. Sportive individuals seek help from exercise health professionals when they have problems. They might become anxious or lose focus during their training. Like anyone else, athletes can struggle with controlling their temper or finding the motivation to exercise.

It is no secret that physical activity is essential for good health and there are many ways to improve it through an exercise programme.

Benefit of physical activity

Athletes may require mental health support when an injury or illness occurs. The emotional trauma of a sudden and severe injury or illness can increase the risk of an individual developing an anxiety condition, such as depression. An emotional response may include sadness, isolation, irritation, lack of motivation, frustration, change of appetite, sleep disturbance, and disengagement in normal activities.

Individual counselling in Pilates is a therapeutic interaction or treatment contract between the professional instructor and the client. The counsellor aims to develop and increase a sense of self-confidence and well-being in the client’s mind. Experiential relationship building, dialogue, communication, and behaviour change are designed to improve the mental health of patients.

In addition, through a Pilates rehabilitation programme for sports injuries, people receive specific, individualised treatment for them to return to normal functionality. Progressive strengthening and flexibility exercises are implemented to ensure the injury site returns to a fully functional state.

For the Pilates instructor, there are important factors to consider, such as personal issues in life and stress from work. During rehabilitation, the instructor’s role is to assist the client in developing daily life skills that will increase their appreciation of life and their happiness.

Pilates is the accessible way to build core muscle strength, better posture, balance, and flexibility without the major effort of common exercise training. Using specific exercise equipment, I prescribe a programme that follows the method created in 1920 by Joseph Pilates, who developed this exercise concept.

A Pilates routine generally includes exercises that promote core strength and stability, muscle control, and endurance. People with a pre-existing medical condition, injury, or pre- and post-natal condition should speak with their doctor prior to beginning an exercise regime.

Pilates is not only for serious athletes or professional dancers; everyone can benefit from this approach to strength training. My role as your trainer is to create a programme tailored to your level of physical ability.

Please call Plaisance Counselling or Bondi Junction Pilates to make an appointment.