Physiotherapists (PT in the USA) are industry leaders in movement based therapy, particularly pain reduction, improving stiffness, speeding up healing and increasing quality of life.

They study at university for many years to gain detailed anatomical knowledge and learn now to critically analyse peer-reviewed scientific evidence to guide treatment and keep patients safe and injury free.

In Australia, Physiotherapists have strict regulatory obligations and standards that need to be maintained to achieve and keep their registration and ensure they are using the most up to date, peer-reviewed, gold-standard evidence to maintain a high standard of health care to keep patients safe.

Pilates is a form of exercise which is usually done in a specific order for a specific purpose. It is commonly known to concentrate on balancing and strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength and symmetry of muscle use around a joint. It can be safe for beginners, all the way through to sports people when the series of exercises are used by a certified Pilates Teacher. It is often used by Physiotherapists to effectively and efficiently manage and treat injuries, as well as a way to continue to exercise the rest of one’s body with the goal of taking the pressure off an injury so as not to make their injury worse.

Pilates instructors do not have to be licensed, so it’s best to check if your Pilates instructor is a qualified health care professional or a certified Pilates instructor specifically trained and certified to teach Pregnancy and Post natal classes.

Pilates can strengthen muscles and help treat or prevent some injuries.

Pilates is usually great to do if you are pregnant but there are specific guidelines to follow, for example it IS NOT recommended to lie on your back. If you are pregnant check with your doctor to make sure you are safe to exercise. For example, after your first trimester you shouldn’t exercise while lying flat on your back because this reduces blood flow to your baby. There are also special Pilates programs for pregnant women that you can try.

Women’s Health Physiotherapy is recommended for many pregnancy and post natal conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic girdle pain, “mum thumb”, prolapse, abdominal separation and more. Pregnancy is one of the most important times in a women’s life to be looking after her mental and physical health.

Physiotherapists use education, strength and stability programs to keep your body healthy through pregnancy, birth and beyond. Pilates is a style of strength and stability exercises in an intentional sequence for a specific purpose. Physiotherapist-led Pilates is commonly a successful way to effectively exercise while injured or pregnant, and often even help to gently strengthen most a huge number of musculoskeletal injuries.

Pilates, particularly when designed by a Physiotherapist is one of the lowest-risk forms of exercise when compared to other forms of exercise given it’s strict focus on specific exercises and avoidance of bouncing or overloading the pelvic floor.

Pace. is an online platform with Physiotherapy and Pilates information and workouts on-demand via a series of trimester-specific pregnancy and postnatal programs. The programs are designed for education and empowerment by providing safe strength and fitness to pregnant and postnatal women.

The programs contain sequential, condensed information to build your confidence and awareness, and a series of appropriate and safe 10 to 30 minute video workouts, hand fed to you week by week of your pregnancy or postnatal journey.

You must have access to the internet to watch the workouts and it is recommended that you commit to at least 2 x workouts per week for each 12 week program to obtain best results.

After this, it is suggested that you move on to the next trimester-based program until you have completed the 12 week postnatal program which prepares you for more high intensity exercise like running or high intensity gym classes.

If you are not sure about an injury, or have been advised not to exercise by your health professional, it is your responsibility to seek professional medical advise before undertaking these classes. These programs are designed to provide general advice only and does not replace individualised medical advice.

If you are un-satisfied with your purchase, you have 7 days to contact us for a refund, after which no refunds will be accepted.

Pace. is for you if you are a pregnant or postnatal women looking to be strong, fit and healthy including women who are new to exercise, elite sports women, women who are recovering from an injury or who are pregnant or postnatal.

Pace. is not recommended to people who have had specific medical advice not to exercise. Women who have a normal healthy pregnancy are recommended to exercise on most, if not all days of the week with a mix of strength and cardiovascular fitness. Pace helps you meet those guidelines however if you have a medical condition that suggests no exercise such as a short cervix during pregnancy, poorly managed cardiovascular disease or preeclampsia, poorly controlled asthma, poorly controlled diabetes and bone or major joint problems that may be made worse by physical activity you will need to be cleared to exercise by an appropriate registered health professional like your GP or obstetrician.
If you are unsure, there are various screening tools are available to assist with identifying those with signs or symptoms of underlying disease, or individuals that may be at higher risk of an adverse event during exercise. Our exercise in physical activity in pregnancy screening tool can be accessed here.

All Pace. programs are purchased through our online store which you can access here. You can use your nominated credit card or debit card, by entering them at checkout using our secure online payment system.

All credit card and personal information is stored securely and will never be passed on to a third party.

You can cancel or exchange your purchase within 7 days of purchase by emailing us.

After 7 days we can no longer offer refunds or exchanges.

Make sure that you are using the exact email address that you used to subscribe with.

If you have forgotten your password, please use the “forgot password” link on the log in page. If that doesn’t work, relaunch your browser and try again or email hello@pacephysiopilates.com.

Pace. was designed specifically for beginners through to experienced women with various injuries and stages of pregnancy/postnatal recovery. If you have an injury or health concern, you will need to first speak to your health professional before commencing unsupervised exercise, however in the majority of cases, specific and safe exercise is recommended. If you are unsure, please complete our physical activity screening tool (This is for pregnancy however most questions apply to all women). Otherwise contact us.

There are over 30 workout and information videos for each 12-week program (the information and videos are updated regularly to keep the content fresh and up to date). Workouts are between 10 and 30 minutes long. There are appropriate digital downloads along the way and you can check off your progress using the progressive check boxes to help you stay motivated, on track, and feel like you are ticking things off.

Yes! Although Anne is Melbourne, Australia based, Pace. Physiotherapy Pilates is available to anyone who has an internet connection.

Our workouts do not require any specific equipment however we occasionally incorporate household items such as a small pillow or small weights (two cans of beans will suffice).