Client
Testimonials
These
are just some of the kind comments our clients have said about The
Pilates Studio - Body and Mind Works .
After 6 ½ hours of abdominal surgery and a month in the
hospital I thought it would take years to get back to normal activities.
With the help of the highly skilled instructors at the Pilates Studio:
Body and Mind Works I was back at work and playing golf in less than
two months. The progressive personal training programs steadily and
gently improved my flexibility, strength and most importantly enjoyment
of life! The Pilates instructors became an important and happy part
of my health care team. - Brian
Leroy, Calgary, Alberta
We
are a couple (60ish) who have taken Pilates instruction at The Pilates
Studio: Body and Mind Works, for almost five years. We have always
been quite active, but have found that with Pilates we have been able
to not just maintain, but improve, our strength, flexibility and balance.
Avery and Laura are wonderful instructors – they are patient,
knowledgeable and can vary classes to keep it fun and interesting
(even after five years!). There is always another modification to
challenge us! They are able to explain techniques so you obtain maximum
benefit from your classes and are excellent at working with any injuries
you might have. We are definitely 'sold' on the benefits of Pilates
and we think Avery and Laura are the best!
- Dave and Diane MacDonald.
Eighteen
months ago I tore three ligaments in my right knee. The ACL was torn
right out of the shin, the medial collateral ligament was severed
as well as the meniscis was torn to ribbons. I was unable to do the
"basic" physiotherapy – I couldn't extend my knee
or go up and down stairs properly. I was in a wheelchair for most
of the year prior to seeing you. So much for wearing high heels! I
remembered working with you some years ago for a shoulder injury with
great results. I asked my physiotherapist, Kim Lee Knight, if she
thought Pilates might help me. She suggested that I work with a Pilates
instructor one-on-one to build control and strength in my legs. She
told me that if I went twice a week to see you that I would not need
to see her more than once every three weeks. The skilled instruction
of your instructors has been amazing. Since working with you twice
a week I can walk without the use of a cane. I have complete mobility
in my leg and I am able to ascend and descend stairs with grace and
power. I've also gone down two sizes! You've helped me have confidence
in my mobility and I feel amazing. My legs are strong and I have full
range of motion in my knees. There is no trace of the limp I had when
I started with the program. Pilates is miraculous, gentle, restorative
and amazing. I would recommend it to anyone with this type of injury.
I am a fifty year old woman with the strength and control of someone
half my age thanks to you. - Judith DeHaan
I
have played golf since I was five years old. Over the years I have
hit thousands of range balls and taken hundreds of lessons from excellent
instructors. In only two months of working with Laura DiStefano, I
improved my handicap by 25% through gentle exercise programs! If you
want lower scores and more enjoyment I believe Pilates will help any
golfer. - Brian Leroy – Bearspaw Country Club – 4
Handicap
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