West Physio & Pilates

ABOUT US West Physio & Pilates is run by Jo Cardinal. She is a qualified Physiotherapist and Master Pilates instructor. As a teenager and young adult Jo suffered from a wide range of ligament, muscle and joint sprains and strains all related to an inherited connective tissue disorder. Her injuries got so bad that she had trouble being able to walk short distances without being in terrible pain. She was treated by a lot of different physios and while the treatment always helped at the time - nothing seemed to get down to the root cause of all the issues related to posture and lack of core and joint stabiliser strength. During her Physiotherapy degree, Jo discovered pilates and it’s amazing healing potential! Finally she found a way to strengthen and stabilise her body without causing further injuries and damage to her body, she could finally get back into sports and start running again and it was so much fun! Pilates has helped Jo stay strong and injury free and has helped in so many ways to progress her running training. Jo is very passionate about pilates and is her happiest when she can spread the pilates love to everyone through her classes and 1-on-1 sessions. ​ West Physio & Pilates offers small group mat pilates classes, online pilates videos, postural assessments, tailored home exercise programs, individual private pilates lessons, private group classes and exercise rehabilitation (Clinical Pilates) sessions. Jo specialises in Pelvic floor retraining, postural pain management, pre & post natal issues, chronic low back pain, hypermobility issues and sports injuries. In her rehabilitation sessions, Jo uses Pilates exercises to assess and treat the whole person, not just the injury. ​ West Physio & Pilates is at a location convenient to clients living in Titirangi, Huia, Green Bay, Blockhouse Bay, Glen Eden, Glen Dene, Henderson, New Lynn, Avondale & Oratia!