I am a fully qualified Pilates Teacher with a background in Cardiac Intensive Care nursing at one of London’s leading Heart and Lung Centres – Royal Brompton Hospital (RBH). After five years of clinical experience, I went on to become the Lead Educator in Resuscitation at RBH before eventually setting up my own Resuscitation Teaching Consultancy in London.

 

In my spare time, I was passionate about exercise - teaching aerobics, playing squash and running. However, years of high impact sport and my professional career eventually took its toll on my lower back and I turned to Pilates to rehabilitate. Having experienced the amazing benefits of Pilates, I was inspired to become a Pilates Teacher.

 

I trained with the internationally recognised organisation POLESTAR at Moss Pilates in London and have since launched Louise Gilbertson Pilates.

 

Teaching is what I love to do and I am able to use my medical knowledge and teaching expertise to offer safe and effective classes for all my clients. My aim is to improve health and well being in a relaxed environment which is stimulating, sociable and fun.

 

I have a specific interest in working with seniors and those who suffer from Osteoporosis, CFS, ME, Fibromyalgia, low back pain and the long term effects of a stroke.

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I have undertaken further training in these areas so I can understand better the needs of my clients and therefore offer appropriate classes.

 

Professional development includes:

• Pilates for Fatigue & Pain (CFS/ ME)

• Pilates for Rotational Sports

• The Science of Thoracic Mobility 

• Applied Basic Anatomy & Physiology - Exploring Fascia

• Fascial Slings in Motion

• Advanced Gait - The Lower Extremity

• Lower Extremity Pathologies

• Seniors & Osteoporosis 

• Back Care

• Spine Health Workshop - American Bone Health

• Understanding Back Pain - Hyperkyphosis

• Franklin Method - Imagery Exercises for a Strong, Healthy, and Flexible Spine

• Franklin Method - Relax your Neck, Liberate your Shoulders

• Franklin Method - The Mighty Psoas

• Franklin Dynamic Abs - Another Approach to Abdominal Training

• Franklin Pelvic Power for Core Integration

• Emergency First Aid at Work