Referring Clients to 'Me..time' Pilates
Helping your patients move with confidence through expert Mat Pilates
What is Pilates?
Pilates is much more than a stretching class or an alternative to yoga. It is a structured method of exercise that focuses on improving posture, movement quality, core stability, balance, flexibility and mobility through precise, controlled movement.
Rather than simply making people fitter, Pilates teaches the body to move more efficiently. It helps restore better movement patterns, improve body awareness and build the strength needed to support everyday activities with greater confidence. Research suggests Pilates can improve posture and has a role as a complementary approach within rehabilitation for some musculoskeletal conditions.
For many people, Pilates becomes the bridge between treatment and long-term self-management. It complements the excellent work carried out by physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors by helping patients maintain the improvements they've achieved, reduce the risk of recurring problems and continue moving well long after treatment has finished.
Who Can Benefit?
Many of my clients are referred because they want to maintain the improvements they've achieved through treatment and continue building strength, confidence and better movement for the long term. Every client is encouraged to work within their own ability, progressing at a pace that is appropriate for them. Where appropriate, new clients complete my Pilates Foundation Course before joining a regular class, ensuring they understand the key principles and can exercise safely and confidently.
My classes may be suitable for people who are experiencing:
- Persistent back or neck pain
- Poor posture and postural imbalance
- Reduced mobility or flexibility
- Loss of core strength and stability
- Arthritis or osteoporosis
- Recovery following orthopaedic surgery (when appropriate)
- Balance, confidence or fear of falling
- Returning to exercise after injury, illness or a long period of inactivity
- General deconditioning associated with a sedentary lifestyle
Every client is encouraged to work within their own ability, progressing at a pace that's appropriate for them. Where appropriate, new clients complete my Pilates Foundation Course before joining a regular class. This gives them time to understand the key Pilates principles, learn how to correctly activate their deep core muscles and develop safe, effective movement patterns before progressing into a group environment. By building these foundations first, clients gain far more from every class and are able to progress with greater confidence. Pilates instruction commonly emphasises activation of the deep trunk stabilisers, including the transversus abdominis, as part of developing movement control rather than simply performing exercises.
Why Refer to 'Me..time' Pilates?
My aim is to complement the excellent work you've already done by helping clients maintain their progress and continue building strength, confidence and better movement for the long term.
Clients benefit from:
✔ Over 17 years' experience teaching Pilates to people of all ages and abilities.
✔ Small group classes, allowing time for individual attention and exercise modifications where appropriate.
✔ A structured Foundation Course, helping new clients understand the key Pilates principles, activate their deep core muscles correctly and build safe movement patterns before joining a regular class.
✔ Progressive, carefully planned classes that encourage long-term improvement rather than simply repeating the same exercises each week.
✔ A supportive, welcoming environment where clients are encouraged to progress at their own pace and build confidence in movement.
✔ A collaborative approach, recognising the important role of physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and other healthcare professionals in supporting long-term wellbeing.
What Happens After a Referral?
My aim is to make the transition from treatment into regular exercise as straightforward and supportive as possible.
1. Initial Conversation
We begin with a friendly conversation to understand your patient's goals, medical history and any current concerns.
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2. Taster Class
Patients are invited to experience a class, meet me and see whether Me..time Pilates is the right fit for them.
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3. Pilates Foundation Course (where appropriate)
New clients are encouraged to complete The Missing Manual to Mat Pilates – Our Pilates Foundation Course. This provides the essential Pilates principles, teaches correct activation of the deep core muscles and helps clients build safe, effective movement patterns before joining regular classes.
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4. Small Group Classes
Clients progress into carefully planned small-group classes where they continue developing strength, mobility, balance, posture and confidence at a pace that's appropriate for them.
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5. Long-Term Wellbeing
The goal is to help clients maintain the progress they've achieved through treatment and support them in staying active, independent and moving well for years to come. Exercise referral pathways are widely recognised as an important way of supporting people to remain physically active after treatment.
Referring A Patient
If you feel one of your patients could benefit from expert Mat Pilates, I'd be delighted to discuss whether my classes are the right next step.
If you'd like to experience a class yourself before referring a patient, you're very welcome to attend one of my small-group classes as my guest. I believe it's the best way to see my teaching style, meet the people I work with and experience the supportive environment I create.
Amanda Griffiths
Owner & Instructor – 'Me..time' Pilates®
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