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Donna Oliver is one of the pioneers and the driver of a Gold Standard of Clinical Pilates as a movement therapy in the Illawarra.
Her skills have been sought by many allied health practitioners to assist their clients in transitioning from injury to wellness.
Donna is known as the “back-whisperer” for a reason. For the past two decades, she has developed a unique approach to rehabilitation and the delivery of therapeutic movement.
“While current medical models package patients and pathologies in clusters with a recipe approach to their condition, we look at the big picture. Recipes are often simplistic in nature and frustrating for many people who don’t feel any benefit. “Stretch your hamstrings”, “turn on your glutes”, “strengthen your core/rotator cuff/VMO”, sound familiar?” Donna said.
Rather than hand out routine recipes, Donna facilitates problem solving in discussion with the clients integrating a whole-body approach to help people understand the mechanics and physiology of how their body is coping and compensating.
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Cognitive understanding of the problem allows for voluntary choices about how you deal with it.
“Knowledge is power, and I am passionate about empowering people to take charge of their own bodies,” Donna said.
Donna specialises in chronic conditions of the spine, pelvis and hip but is pretty good with other body bits too!
A limitation of other practitioners is the 20-30 minute treatment time. At Wollongong Pilates Studio they spend 60-90 minutes per session which affords valuable time to listen to the client’s needs and work with them to find good outcomes.
More than just an exercise facility, Donna places the focus on client education and takes the time to explain their condition in detail, and how movement and activities of daily living influence how they feel or how a condition may respond.
Check out Donna’s unique approach by attending one of her free introductory sessions, the next being held on Saturday October 21 at noon. Book online at www.wollongongpilates.com.au, RSVP by text 0429 307 140 or call the studio 4285 2518.