Offering Physio Pilates, Pilates Group classes on the mat, reformer and tower and Fascial Stretch Therapy
Our Physio Pilates Program is assessed by our Physiotherapist who monitors results and assesses the progress of our clients.
Once we have experienced pain and injury our bodies and brains develop strategies to try and reduce the discomfort. In time, those strategies lead to improper muscle recruitment which stress the rest of the body and create faulty movement patterns. Pilates is designed to reinstate proper muscle recruitment and movement.
Strengthen your core and pelvic floor. Establish better posture. Relieve back, neck and joint pain through better muscle recruitment. Post physiotherapy fitness that is safe and progressive, from rehabilitation to athletic conditioning.
Every body is different. Pilates focuses on understanding what the body is communicating through pain and tension caused by postural and joint imbalances. Pilates starts at the core creating the foundation for proper joint and muscle mobility improving quality of daily living and chosen activities.
FST is particularly effective for mature bodies. Muscles and joints with loss of collagen, hydration and daily range of motion result in tight fascia. FST is a pain-free, release of joints and muscles by releasing the fascia that binds them for pain-free movement. Once tension in the fascia is released, Pilates strengthens.
Neurostim MPS is a multi-functional therapy. It is a non-invasive DC microcurrent applied to and around areas of the body that are restricted by ...
The Neurostim can be rented for clients to use themselves in their home with instruction.
We enjoy an active lifestyle, Biking, motorcycling, skiing, sailing, running and Pilates. We attend different classes for the most part and feel that Pilates helps us to keep our joints moving and our muscles strong . Mim and Richard
I have been going to Pilates Emporium for approximately 2 1/2 years. I originally went to seek therapy for an injury and a con-genitive back defect. I was in chronic pain. After doing 10 private sessions, I was already starting to see improvement. I started reformer classes and continued to see improvement. I no long live with c
I have been going to Pilates Emporium for approximately 2 1/2 years. I originally went to seek therapy for an injury and a con-genitive back defect. I was in chronic pain. After doing 10 private sessions, I was already starting to see improvement. I started reformer classes and continued to see improvement. I no long live with chronic pain and been given a new lease on living life. It has been a answer to my prayers. Benita V
Thanks to Barb Schmidt and her talented Instructors, we are able to keep doing the things we love! They work as a team to tailor exercises to each of our own specific needs and limitations while making it fun.
Guus and Jane
I experienced my first session at Pilates Emporium in August 2018.
My intent was to help strengthen my core after an abdominal surgery. What I have since experienced, has been transformative. I began with Physio-Pilates sessions. I have attended classes now for 5 years, 3 times a week at the Intermediate Level. To date my core has stren
I experienced my first session at Pilates Emporium in August 2018.
My intent was to help strengthen my core after an abdominal surgery. What I have since experienced, has been transformative. I began with Physio-Pilates sessions. I have attended classes now for 5 years, 3 times a week at the Intermediate Level. To date my core has strengthened and continues with every session. An added bonus was correcting body mechanic issues that I had for years and expected to live with. I now have pain relief and a greater mobility, that I had never thought possible.
Fully expecting that Pilates would be a means to an end in my recovery, I now know that Pilates will be a constant in my weekly routine.
Thanks to Pilates Emporium, I feel stronger, more flexible and definitely more energized.
Linda Hodgson
Together with my friend Cindy I began participating at Pilates Emporium in early 2010. It wasn't too long before I was enrolled in a class 5 days a week. It has become how I start each day. I can truly say that despite the fact that I do a class 5 days a week and have done so for almost nine years Barb ( and more recently Ellen) makes
Together with my friend Cindy I began participating at Pilates Emporium in early 2010. It wasn't too long before I was enrolled in a class 5 days a week. It has become how I start each day. I can truly say that despite the fact that I do a class 5 days a week and have done so for almost nine years Barb ( and more recently Ellen) makes each class unique...always equipped with new ideas and always very aware of each members injuries or physical limitations. Not only does my physical self benefit from attending Pilates Emporium, but socially it has almost become my "Cheers Bar"!! Thank you Pilates Emporium!! Mim P.
We had been looking for a place to do reformer pilates and found Pilates Emporium on line. We signed up about 4 months ago and have never looked back. Barb is extremely knowledgeable, individually attentive and makes classes fun. She works hard to make the workouts interesting and challenging. We attend classes twice per week and the
We had been looking for a place to do reformer pilates and found Pilates Emporium on line. We signed up about 4 months ago and have never looked back. Barb is extremely knowledgeable, individually attentive and makes classes fun. She works hard to make the workouts interesting and challenging. We attend classes twice per week and the routines are always varied, targeting different body parts and teaching new skills. The studio is clean and comfortable and simply a pleasure to be in. Well done Barb!!! Denise and Jim
I originally joined, about a year and a half ago, because I had retired to Niagara-on-the-Lake, had never enjoyed exercising before, but knew that the secret to healthful aging was keeping my joints moving!! Pilates Emporium's Instructors have the most incredible knowledge of human anatomy and movement. I have safely become stronger an
I originally joined, about a year and a half ago, because I had retired to Niagara-on-the-Lake, had never enjoyed exercising before, but knew that the secret to healthful aging was keeping my joints moving!! Pilates Emporium's Instructors have the most incredible knowledge of human anatomy and movement. I have safely become stronger and more flexible than ever before. More importantly, I love exercising! I can't believe I can say that. Now my husband, a master cyclist with the St.Catharine's Cycling Club, has also joined to maintain flexibility and core strength needed to stay competitive. The classes are so safe and so much fun, an hour passes by in the blink of an eye! We are so glad we joined!
I have been attending Pilates Emporium for 2 years now and joined due to a co-worker's recommendation. I augment my current fitness regime with Pilates Reformer. The classes are always fun, playful and creative. I feel like a kid again. I receive the individual attention for my specific needs and feel like every time I leave the studio I have worked every muscle in my body. Janice G.
I have been at Pilates Emporium almost from the beginning. I arrived with a torn meniscus in my knee and arthritis. Attending Pilates 3 times a week has helped me to stay strong and deal with the arthritis, especially as other forms of exercise like running and walking long distances became too difficult. The Instructor's energy and skil
I have been at Pilates Emporium almost from the beginning. I arrived with a torn meniscus in my knee and arthritis. Attending Pilates 3 times a week has helped me to stay strong and deal with the arthritis, especially as other forms of exercise like running and walking long distances became too difficult. The Instructor's energy and skill at leading Pilates classes is an amazement to me. Even though I attend so often, I am never bored. I am very thankful that Pilates Emporium is part of my life I
It was recommended that I try out Pilates Emporium to help get stronger in a gentle way after surgery. It has helped in my healing process in many ways and would not hesitate to recommend Pilates Emporium. So grateful for that suggestion. M.C.
I had a bad car accident that resulted in an array of injuries leading to multiple surgeries on both legs and two years off work. The fact that people remark at how well I’ve recovered is, to a very great degree, the result of my sessions with Barb, Jen and Ellen. They are skilled and patient practitioners who identified the particular needs of every client and provides personalized services that address each one’s particular issues. Mike O.
I started with Pilates Emporium in the Spring of 2018 to help strengthen and improve my posture. Right away Barb was able to identify my problem areas. Within the first month I had reduced discomfort and pain in areas I had been having for years.
It was a history I had with herniation of discs in my back that had weakened me. With Barb's guidance and expertise I can say I have doubled the stamina I have in a day.
Her classes are achievable and the support from the other members at the Studio is encouraging.
Highly recommended.
Debra B.