Joshua Freedman

What main concerns do you treat?

I aim to treat all over body aches and pains. I feel, if everything is moving the body tends to repair itself.

What is your philosophy or belief about natural healing, and the work you do?

Natural healing is an extraordinary concept. It even tends to be overlooked and never given time to actually affect any sort of change. I think by incorporating Pilates into one’s lifestyle regime, whether it is to treat or for enjoyment, this natural remedy will work itself and adapt where necessary.

What sort of a guarantee can you put on your service?

I can put many guarantees on my service, but the one that is the clear cut and obvious, is the effect one feels in their many Pilates experiences. Many health benefits are easily and effortlessly derived from one’s first Pilates instructor session. Being able to FEEL the benefits is enough to keep you wanting to come back for more!

What value added services, or products can you add to consultations?

Within a consultation and on request, I can advice and assist in helping one reach their fitness goals. In an aesthetically context, one can tailor their program to improve their own health benefits, in addition to one’s own internal wellbeing.

What is the potential impact of not seeing you?

The potential impact of not seeking my personal service would result in missing out on Joshua’s Pilates Touch - A specific touch, which ‘may’ not be practiced anywhere else. I say MAY, as I do not know whether another person out there is genetically the same as me and has my own personality traits!

What would a normal treatment involve?

A normal “Pilates Experience” would involve moving through the entire body, utilizing each body part as means of motion. This would incorporate movements consisting of feet on the bar, feet in straps, hands in straps, leg work then some cool down exercises. Although, this is not forgetting not forgetting that all exercises are actually producing some form of stretch and increasing the range of motion each time.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of treatments is up to you, although, after the first session you will first-handedly experience the effects of Pilates on your body. The ball will be in your court if you want to keep revisiting this euphoric feeling. So, in order for these feelings to keep coming back….well, the choice is yours really :-)

Can I claim through private health insurance?

You can claim depending on the situation and the provider you are with. It also depends on your pathology and why you seek Pilates in the first place. Ask your provider for more information.

What qualifications and experience do you have?

I am a qualified Pilates Instructor who makes it his goal to brighten up the lives of people through movement and exercise. Understandably, Pilates needs to be ‘felt’ to be understood and even to experience the benefits that come along with moving your body simply, left, right, up and down.

Being totally immersed in the Pilates culture for several years, I have learnt to harness my skills and techniques performing all movements in the Pilates Method. Now reaching a stage where my Pilates hobby and personal involvement has reached a certain point, I have now made it my duty to reveal the immeasurable and tantalizing benefits to the wider population. I hope you are ready to FEEL this new addition to your lives!

Upon completion of a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree at Deakin University, I felt it necessary to obtain an instructor qualification in ‘Mat’ Pilates and ‘Reformer’ based Pilates. These courses provided me with theoretical background knowledge of his new found love for movement. So beautifully and eloquently, I was able to create a steady basis to instruct the general public and continue to mould their newly acquired knowledge of their bodies. Helping people see the benefits, which I see day in day out really puts a smile on my face – to know that others are experiencing the same as me. Not to mention the advantages of increased mood and achievement which come along with the Pilates Experience that makes Pilates so addictive. Being able to FEEL the health benefits from your first class is enough to keep you wanting to come back for more!

What are the main worries or concerns your clients have when they come to see you?

I find many clients feel they are not flexible enough or they do not have the patience to lie there on a machine doing Pilates. I assure them that flexibility is not needed prior to starting Pilates. In fact, becoming flexible is a by-product of the Pilates experience. You actually increase your flexibility each time you complete a Pilates class and incorporate it into your lifestyle. As for the patience dilemma, that is an easy one, once you become consumed by the Pilates culture. The Reformer machine is actually your best friend while experiencing Pilates. The machine helps you experience the feelings associated with Pilates on a deeper level. That is, the stationary platform with a smooth carriage operated by a spring resistance. It offers everything you need.

Do you specialize in any areas?

I specialize in one area and only one. That is, to help make you more aware of your body in a fun and tantalizing way!