Clinical Pilates at Wijs brings together two things we believe work beautifully alongside each other: the principles of Pilates, and the clinical expertise of physiotherapy. It is not a different or superior form of Pilates, it is simply Pilates applied with a specific therapeutic focus, for moments in life when your body needs that extra layer of guidance and care.
Where regular Pilates builds strength, mobility, and body awareness, Clinical Pilates zooms in on a specific challenge: an injury, a persistent pain, a post-surgical recovery, or a body navigating a health condition. The two complement each other naturally, and we encourage clients to move fluidly between both as their journey evolves.
Clinical Pilates applies the same core principles you will find in any Pilates session: controlled movement, breath, alignment, and deep stability within a rehabilitation-focused framework guided and supervised by a Physiotherapist.
It starts with a proper physiotherapy assessment. Before any movement happens, your Physiotherapist takes the time to understand your body: how it moves, where it struggles, what its history is, and where you want to get to. That assessment shapes everything that follows.
Exercises are carefully selected and adapted for your specific situation, whether you are dealing with chronic pain, returning to movement after surgery, or managing a long-term condition.
Throughout your Clinical Pilates journey, your treatment plan remains under the supervision of your Physiotherapist. Depending on your needs and progress, and with your agreement, your ongoing sessions may be delivered by one of our Physiotherapy Assistants. This allows you to continue working consistently on your programme while your Physiotherapist remains involved in overseeing your care and progress.
Clinical Pilates is for anyone whose body needs a little more guidance, whether you are recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or simply looking for a safe and supported way back into movement. It is particularly valuable if you are:
There is no baseline you need to meet to get started, and no pressure to stay longer than you need to. At Wijs, Clinical Pilates sits alongside regular Pilates, gym training, and physiotherapy; just one of the tools we use at the right time in your movement journey. Whether you are mid-recovery or ready to address something that has been holding you back, we are here.
We look at your posture and alignment, movement patterns and joint mobility, muscular strength and balance, areas of discomfort or pain, and your injury and medical history. That understanding is the foundation everything else is built on.
Following your initial assessment, you will first have a number of sessions with your Physiotherapist. Depending on your needs and progress, and with your agreement, your sessions may continue, individually or in a group, with one of our Physiotherapy Assistants. Your Physiotherapist continues to lead your treatment – supervising your programme, monitoring your progress, and adjusting your treatment plan when needed. These sessions can be billed through your insurance when applicable (see pricing information below).
Exercises are not just strengthening, they are corrective. We watch how you move, refine technique, and make sure progressions happen at the right pace for your body. You might work on a single piece of apparatus or move across our full range of equipment: reformer, tower, chair, ladder barrel, and trapeze table depending on what serves you best that day.
As your body becomes stronger and more stable, we introduce new challenges purposefully. When the time is right, we will often encourage you to transition into regular Pilates or other training available at Wijs. Your Physiotherapist will help determine when this transition is appropriate based on your progress and goals.
Your first step is an intake appointment with one of our Physiotherapists who works with the Pilates equipment: Arnaud Macquet, Robin Rosa Pennings, or Marit Mastad. This includes an interview and assessment, followed by a short introduction on the equipment based on your needs, so you can get a feel for what Clinical Pilates is about.
Following your intake, your Physiotherapist will discuss the most appropriate way to continue your programme with you. Depending on your needs and progress, ongoing Clinical Pilates sessions may continue with your Physiotherapist or, with your agreement, may be scheduled with a Physiotherapy Assistant. In either case, your Clinical Pilates programme remains under the supervision of your Physiotherapist throughout your treatment and care journey.
If you have physiotherapy coverage included in your health insurance and are insured with a contracted provider, then this appointment will be billed directly through your insurer at no extra cost to you.
Not sure whether you want to continue after the intake? No pressure at all. Your Physiotherapist will advise you on the best path forward, and you can always return to regular physiotherapy at any time.
When booking an appointment below, please use the location drop-down to select: Wijs Health (North).
For Clinical Pilates, book your intake appointment with Arnaud Macquet, Robin Rosa Pennings, or Marit Mastad
If you have physiotherapy coverage included in your health insurance:
If you do not have physiotherapy included in your health insurance:
Do you have questions about billing physiotherapy through your health insurance? You can view our insurance information here.
