How to Work With Pain and Injuries in Pilates with Samantha Wood

Teaching Pilates becomes a whole different experience when clients bring pain, injuries, and complex diagnoses into the room, and this episode shows how to handle those moments with confidence rather than fear.In this episode of Beyond the Reformer, Nic is joined by physiotherapist, Pilates teacher, and author Samantha Wood for a deep and practical conversation about teaching Pilates in rehabilitation settings.Together, they explore what it really means to support clients living with pain, injuries, chronic conditions, and complex movement histories, without stepping outside the scope of a Pilates teacher.Samantha breaks down common misconceptions around rehab-informed teaching, the role of research in Pilates, the growing evidence supporting Pilates within medical and rehabilitation settings, and how teachers can collaborate more effectively with physiotherapists, osteopaths, and doctors.Timestamps00:00 Introducing Samantha Wood01:41 How Pilates teachers can approach pain and injury with confidence04:07 Samantha’s journey into physiotherapy and discovering Pilates06:26 Why Pilates fits so well into rehabilitation work08:04 Teaching, writing, and expanding education for Pilates professionals20:12 Why research matters in Pilates and what the evidence shows25:49 The future of Pilates within medical and healthcare systems32:31 Practical approaches to client assessment35:45 Adapting sessions for chronic pain and long-term conditions38:18 Using Pilates to support autoimmune disorders39:59 Collaborating effectively with medical professionals44:03 Why continued education is essential for Pilates teachers54:50 Understanding pain and how to talk about it with clients58:16 Connecting with SamanthaIf this episode resonated with you, make sure you are subscribed to Beyond the Reformer on your favourite podcast platform.Share the episode with another Pilates teacher who works with injuries, and leave a rating or review to help these conversations reach more teachers around the world.Connect with Nic:Beyond the Reformer InstagramSoul Pilates InstagramSoul Pilates EducationNic’s InstagramJoin Soul at HomeBook a Pilates ClassConnect with Samantha:Samantha Wood Physiotherapy WebsiteSamantha Wood Physiotherapy InstagramSamantha Wood Physiotherapy YouTube