Continuing the success of The Physio & Pilates Centre in Clevedon Karen Pearce and Sarah Sessa are pleased to announce the opening of another studio located on Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol.
This is a machine based Pilates studio equipped with Reformer/Tower, Trapeze and Combo Chair machines we offer Pilates studio sessions, Reformer classes, Physio led Pilates and Pilates Teacher Training.
Using these machines not only adds interest and fun to the exercises but also, using the resistance and support of the springs, allows you to improve core stability, flexibility, balance and posture, plus the ability to individualise exercises when needed for rehabilitation needs.
Equipment Based Pilates
The Reformer
The Reformer uses a moving carriage, springs and straps to build strength, alignment and control. It offers endless exercise options and suits beginners to advanced movers.
The Chair
Compact and deceptively powerful, the Pilates Chair challenges balance, core strength and stability. It’s brilliant for athletes, everyday movers and anyone wanting a focused, full-body workout.
The Ladder Barrel
The Ladder Barrel supports deep stretching, strength work and mobility, especially through the spine and hips. A fantastic tool for posture, flexibility and core stability.
The Trapeze Table (Cadillac)
The Trapeze Table combines springs, bars and straps for strength, mobility and assisted movement. It’s adaptable for gentle rehabilitation, athletic training and everything in between.
The CoreAlign
CoreAlign trains functional movement, balance and coordination using sliding platforms and resistance. It feels natural and upright, helping improve everyday movement patterns and overall body awareness.
Karen Pearce & Sarah Sessa
Karen, a former Ballet dancer, trained with Alan Herdman in 1999 and has been running the ever-expanding Pilates Studio in Taunton for over 20 years whilst developing a Teacher Training programme affiliated with Alan Herdman.
Sarah qualified as a physiotherapist from University College London (UCL) in 1995 and then as a Pilates Instructor in 2009, she began lecturing for the Pilates studio TTC in 2012. She has completed a Masters in Inter-Professional Development at UWE where much of the focus was on neuroscience and the use of Pilates in neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson’s. Sarah is now a senior neuro-rehabilitation lecturer at the University of the West of England (UWE) on the Physiotherapy degree course.
After working together for many years Karen and Sarah joined forces and opened the Physiotherapy & Pilates Rehab Centre in Clevedon in 2015.
Both are fully qualified to teach mat and machine-based Pilates and share an interest in Pilates for rehabilitation and individualising exercise for clients with differing needs.
In 2016 they published a book Pilates and Parkinson’s with Muswell Hill Press, and have recently published their latest book; Rehabilitation Through Pilates with AEON books. https://www.physiopilatesrehab.co.uk/publications/
Karen and Sarah now jointly run The Physiotherapy and Pilates Rehabilitation Centre (PPRC) Pilates Teacher Training course in affiliation with Alan Herdman. Karen being the master trainer and Sarah the lead lecturer in anatomy, pathologies and conditions.
Jo Vogel, Studio Manager
Jo has been instructing clients at the Physio & Pilates Rehab Centre in Clevedon for the past four years and will now be joining us as manager for the new Clifton studio as well as continuing to instruct in both centres.
