It's great to welcome Louise back to the channel with this masterclass looking at how we can add functional exercises into our Pilates classes.

Functional exercises build on movements carried out in our normal, daily activities, and help us to strengthen and work the main muscle groups needed for these. This therefore makes them extremely important for all groups of clients, but particularly the elderly and those with neurological disorders or conditions such as osteoporosis.
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With thanks to Danai Pappa
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Louise graduated from Brunel University as a physiotherapist in 2004 and has since held a number of senior physiotherapy and managerial positions across the NHS and in the private sector. She is currently the Physiotherapy and Clinical Services Manager at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor. Louise qualified as a Body Control Pilates teacher in July 2009 and has been a member of our Education tutor team since 2015, teaching on our Low Back Pain, Bone Health, Pilates for the Older Person and Scoliosis courses. Louise also regularly delivers presentations and workshops to fellow physiotherapists and consultants. She is a qualified acupuncture therapist and a contributor to the health panel during live broadcasts on BBC Radio Berkshire.
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Filming by Katie Cooper (www.filmbykatie.co.uk)
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