Mend Pilates Perth

Watching this client’s journey has been nothing short of incredible.

Through consistent, tailored Pilates work we have seen real, visible changes. These aren’t just general Pilates exercises, they are client specific scoliosis Pilates exercises, carefully and intelligently selected to support this client’s body and unique needs.

Scoliosis isn’t a one size fits all, and neither is the way we approach Pilates. With the right guidance, awareness and tailored programming, meaningful progress is absolutely possible!

We are so proud of this client’s progress! 🙌🏼

Mariana is our Authorised Scolio-Pilates Practitioner based in our studio in Spearwood.

Scolio- Pilates is a game changer for Scoliosis. No pills or surgery required! It is intelligent Pilates movement focussed on breathing, elongating, strengthening and 3d corrective positioning!

Pilates for rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis………is evidence based!

…what do they say? …..that Pilates is safe and effective for the treatment of dysfunction of balance, strength, quality of life, cognition, physical performance, walking and posture….”articles investigated provide a scientific basis to support Pilates as an option for rehabilitation programs for MS patients….”

At Mend Pilates Perth we offer 1:1 rehabilitative Pilates where each 1 hour session is tailored for you and what is going on with your body. We correct and modify, so that you get the most out of each session.

What is so good about correcting?……only that body awareness improves which contributes to balance development in MS patients! Again….evidence based!!

For more information see-
Pilates for rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review of effects on cognition, health-related physical fitness, general symptoms and quality of life by Karen Adriana Pastana Marques, et al, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 24 (2020) 26-36 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.01.008)

Effect of twelve weeks Pilates training on functional balance of male patients with multiple sclerosis:randomised controlled trial, Mehdi Gheitasi et al, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 25 (2021) 41-45 (doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.11.003)

Backpacks……and gait; head angle; load carriage and trunk posture…….Say What???? 🧐

Since school is back it’s only fitting we talk about backpacks and how heavy they are and how our (our kids) body is impacted. Have we checked how our kids are standing with those bags? Are they in a forward neck position? Are the bags ridiculously heavy….? Are they complaining of sore feet or heels?

We did a little research and found several studies undertaken that found the following:

Backpacks can “lead to poor posture due to the posterior placement of the load, which over time may contribute to low back pain and musculoskeletal complications.” This is what a study found that examined postural and load distribution differences with backpacks. Load distribution and postural changes in young adults when wearing a traditional backpack versus the BackTpack, Kimberley D Dahl, He Wang, Jennifer K Popp, D. Clark Dickin, Gait & Posture 2016, Volume 45, Pages 90-96

“…The human body adopts different gait strategies during load carriage activities; the hip strategy is used during walking, and the ankle strategy is used during running…” Effect of load carriage lifestyle on kinematics and kinetics of gait, Hsin-Huan Wang, Wei-Chi Tsai, Min-Hao Hung, Jui-Hung Tu, Chia-Hsiang Chen, 2023, Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 8022635, 7 pages

“The school backpack load influences relative plantar pressure distribution, especially in the mid foot…” Influence of school backpack load on plantar foot pressure during walking in 9-11 years old girls, Štefan Balko, James J Tufano, Marek Jelinek, Zdenêk Svoboda, Monika Blaszczyszyn, František Vaverka, Central European Journal of Public Health 2022, 30(3):185-189

“Backpack carriage significantly affects plantar pressure distribution and gait parameters in children. Increased pressure on the forefoot and heel regions was consistently reported…” Agarwal, P, Sharna A, Rai, RH, BansalN, Sharma N, Sidiq M, Reddy Vandals, VK Shaphe MA Esht, Malholtra, Kashoo, ChahalA, Exploring the impact of Backpack carrying on plantar pressure and fair patterns in children: A systemic Review, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, 2025