BackFit

Purpose:  

  • Stress management, body awareness, balance, joint health and muscle flexibility.  
  • An innovative group environment for bridging the gap from injury / below baseline function to being able to do a yoga class confidently, or practice yoga independently, in the community or at home
  • Supervision by a qualified physiotherapist + qualified physiotherapy and  Les Mills BodyBalance instructor  + comfort while performing specific beginner yoga poses

 

Type of classes:

  • Beginner style low impact rehab - introducing to foundational yoga poses and sequences

 

Target participants: 

  • Patients all ages considered appropriate by their physio - medically well to participate
    • For as an adjunct to physio
    • Interested in trying yoga as a low impact form of exercise

 

Costs for participants: 

  • $20 per class

 

Equipment

  • Mat provided (bring own if preferred)

 

Session day/times

  • Tuesday 11:30am - 12:15pm
  • Thursday 12:00pm - 12:45pm 

 

Who will be taking the sessions

  • Sessions will be run by physiotherapist and Les Mills BodyBalance instructor, Abbey Patterson.  You can read Abbeyls profile here
  • Specific queries regarding class content or suitability can be sent direct to Abbey at abbey@willisstreetphysiotherapy.co.nz.
  • For all other inquiries, please contact info@willisstreetphysiotherapy.co.nz or call call 0800842749.