Play-lates! Physiotherapist led Children’s activity and movement class
Children’s physiotherapy exercise class oxford
Children learn best through play.
Play-lates has all the benefits of physiotherapist led Pilates but through wonderful, fun, themed, play sessions for 2-5yr olds and their carers.
Play-lates Information
Play-lates is a fun, physiotherapist led physical activity class for 2-5yr olds and their carers.
We believe that children should be free to move and play. Play-lates is a programme of physiotherapist designed activities and games to help children enjoy movement, develop core strength, balance, co-ordination and support age appropriate gross and fine motor skills.
Carers are welcomed and encouraged to join in the fun too! Play, move and learn together supported by of our senior physiotherapist team.
Each activity is a carefully designed exercise to help children with a specific area of their physical development but they will be having too much fun to notice!
Join us for a fun, social session of:
As well as lots of opportunity for active, child-led play:
Instructors
Lauren Mcleod
When Lauren is not being a physiotherapist she is busy being a Mummy to 3 young children aged 2, 4 and 6 years old. Lauren makes Pilates fun, accessible and engaging for all.
Lee Kesley
Lee has worked with adult and paediatric patients for many years in her NHS role. Alongside working with Pop up Pilates Lee is also a Mum to 2 small children who have inherited her love for sport and exercise.
“It was lovely to find group with such a knowledgeable and supportive instructor. Having 1:1 time each session is really good”
“Lauren got to know me. She understood me and I felt confident exercising with her. My pelvic pain improved loads!”
“Classes with Lauren have been my little calm bubble! I have learnt so much about how my body works. Better than NCT!”
“I haven’t ever done Pilates before. I thought it was for yummy mummys! But Lauren was recommended and I thought it worth a try to help my back. I am glad I did, everyone was normal, just like me!”
Contact us today
Contact Us Now! Provide your details and one of our team members will get in touch to schedule your personalised 1-on-1 or physio appointment.
Private Pilates & Physiotherapy: Frequently Asked Questions
Certainly. Pilates is a low-impact, gentle but effective strengthening and stretching programme. You do not have to have an certain level of fitness to start. Our clinical team will meet you where you are and help you gently progress at the pace that is right for you.
No, you cannot attend just one class. Our classes are booked as part of a progressive course of 6-8 sessions. Each week our course gently progresses so that you get fitter, stronger and more flexible week by week.
If you would like to try a class why not book a pre-class introduction. See more here.
Don’t worry if you need to miss a class, your instructor will continue to work with you when you are back. Our small class sizes mean we can support our clients 1:1.
We also offer online catch up sessions. We have live stream classes on Wednesdays at 6.30pm and pre-recorded classes by your physios each term. Both of these can be accessed on the members area. It is free as part of your programme membership.
We cannot carry missed sessions over into the next programme or offer refunds for any missed classes.
New clients are welcome to join us at the start of each course block (normally in week 1 or 2) but sometimes we can accommodate new clients in a course in progress. Contact us, we would love to help.
If you are looking to join a mixed ability class then we highly recommend booking in a pre-class introduction for some 1:1 time with your class physio before the course starts. You can book these in advance of joining your course. See more here.
Before your session
Before we meet you we will ask you a little about your problem to match you with the right physiotherapist.
We will then ask you to complete a pre-session questionnaire. This includes questions about any COVID-19 symptoms to ensure that our clinics stay COVID secure. Your physiotherapist uses the clinical information in this form to help guide their assessment of you.
Physiotherapy Assessment:
At your initial appointment your physiotherapist will ask you some questions about you, your life style, your health and your problem. This is important in helping them make a diagnosis and guiding your treatment programme.
With your consent, your physiotherapist will then perform an ‘objective assessment’. This involves them looking at the body part in question, how you move and doing some specific tests. Your physiotherapist will explain each part of the process to you and explain what they are finding as they go.
Depending on the problem area your physiotherapist may ask you to remove some clothing for this part of the session. Please dress with this in mind. Leggings, shorts and a vest or t-shirt can all be good choices depending on the body parts your physiotherapist will be assessing.
After the assessment your physiotherapist will explain their findings to you and work with you to develop a treatment programme
Physiotherapy Treatment
Your physiotherapist will discuss all appropriate treatment options with you. These may include manual therapy, exercise therapy and specialist treatment techniques such as acupuncture or taping.
They will also explain how you can help ease the problem in your day to day life.
Physiotherapy treatment is often graded. Your physiotherapist will talk to you about long term management of your problem and may suggest follow up appointments to help you with this.
Our physiotherapists are clinical experts:
Most importantly, our physiotherapists have a wealth of skills, knowledge and experience. Between us, our team have over 100yrs of clinical experience, so we are sure to have the skills and knowledge you need.
We will match you with the physiotherapist best suited to your clinical condition and your availability. You can find out more about our physiotherapists qualifications, skills and experience here.
We make physiotherapy accessible:
Our pop-up nature means that where appropriate we will bring our physiotherapy clinic to you. We can offer home or office appointments depending on your clinical need.
You do not need a referral from you GP to access our services. Just contact us.
We put people before profit:
Despite our clinical experience we do all we can to keep appointments as affordable as possible. We believe that cost should never be a barrier to health and wellbeing.
Contact us and tell us a little about your problem. We will then match you with the right specialist physiotherapist and look for an appointment at a time and place to suit you.
You don’t need to be referred by your GP to see us.
Yes. Pilates compliments faster paced sports and exercise programmes well. Running for example is good for cardiovascular fitness but can leave you feeling tight and with muscle imbalances. Pilates helps you build core strength, flexibility and address muscle imbalances. This can help you prevent injury and improve your performance.
Best of all, practicing physio led Pilates helps you to understand your body. When you are your own movement expert you can carry this with you into all your activities.
No, all you need to start is a mat. Pilates uses your own body to provide the resistance and load. You can work at all levels without any special equipment at all.
Once you get going you might find it useful to purchase some small bits of equipment to add variety and help develop more advanced techniques. Your instructor can help you with this. We might suggest spiky balls, resistance bands, or a strap for stretching.