Classes
Physiotherapy Rehabilitation/ Clinical Pilates
These classes are with Ellen Ernstzen and Sabrina Danzig, Chartered Physiotherapists
Ellen Ernstzen, MSc Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy,
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Ellen is the owner of Pilates Sheen. She qualified as a physiotherapist in 1996 and trained with Brent Anderson of Polestar Pilates in 2001 . Ellen is certified with Polestar Pilates, the National Pilates Certification Program and is a current member of the Pilates Method Alliance. Ellen is a Musculo-skeletal specialist physiotherapist.
Ellen likes to work with people who find it difficult to exercise due to pain or illness. She has extensive experience of working with joint hyper-mobility, osteoporosis, low back pain, arthritis, pre and post natal and elite athletes. Physiotherapy Rehabilitation in the Pilates studio can be really beneficial if you have had surgery or fractures and are working on regaining strength, improving your alignment or are at a low level of fitness with medical conditions. Ellen has over 25 years of working as a physiotherapist so a programme in the studio can be tailored to your specific needs. In addition to using the Pilates equipment the program can include balance retraining, functional fitness, weights and plyometric training.
Ellen is at Pilates Sheen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clinical Pilates is suitable if you require 1:1 rehabilitation post injury or surgery or your health requires more clinical management of your exercise programme. Once you have reached a good level you can be referred to one of the Pilates instructors to continue your programme.
Sabrina Danzig is a CSP and HCPC registered Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with experience working across the private sector and the NHS, with a clinical focus on Pilates-based rehabilitation.Sabrina also has additional training in women’s health, which informs her approach to musculoskeletal rehabilitation across different stages of life. She believes everyone deserves to feel strong, confident, and comfortable in their body—whether you’re an athlete or simply looking to move better in everyday life. Sabrina is an enthusiastic and personable clinician with a strong passion for movement, exercise, and injury rehabilitation.
Her approach is shaped by her own sporting background as an ice hockey player and former figure skater, giving her a practical understanding of performance demands, control, and injury prevention. Using evidence-based physiotherapy and clinical Pilates, she supports individuals in building strength, improving movement quality, and returning to the activities they enjoy with confidence.
Pilates 1:1 and 1:2 Studio Classes
A Pilates class at Pilates Sheen is always with an experienced instructor who can guide you through the Pilates repertoire. If you have any health or rehabilitation concerns these can be discussed first with the studio owner to find you the most appropriate instructor and class for your individual requirements.
Classes are 55 minutes long and are either private, you and the instructor or semi private you and one other student with the instructor. In the studio there are two reformers, a full trapeze table, wunda chair and the ladder barrel. You get to explore the studio equipment and move your body to increase your flexibility, connect with your breath, strengthen your core, improver your balance and body awareness.
Pilates is useful for both the elite level athlete and the rehabilitating / remedial client.
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