The best-rated Pilates classes in East Dulwich – relieve back and joint pain, strengthen your core, and improve posture with our specialist sessions.
Exercise alongside like-minded people who share the goal of overcoming back and joint pain.
Receive support and adjustments from our expert teachers, helping you feel confident and safe in your movement.
Our expert-designed program provides a clear and proven path to lasting pain relief with tailored exercises and guidance.
Developed by pain expert Zoe Fairlamb, who overcame a decade of back pain herself.
Specialised exercises designed to reduce pain, improve core strength, and enhance mobility—developed by Zoe Fairlamb in collaboration with leading physios and osteopaths.
Join a supportive community in East Dulwich of like-minded people. With a maximum of 12 per Pilates class, you’ll receive focused guidance, encouragement, and personal attention—so you never feel lost or alone in your progress.
We’re more than just Pilates classes. Your membership includes pain consultations, monthly workshops and events, and expert resources to help reduce pain—plus ongoing support whenever you need it.
Our Pilates classes treat joint and muscle pain from head to toe.
Reduce neck pain and improve your posture and range of motion. Whether you’ve suffered from whiplash, disc issues or undiagnosed neck pain, our classes will help strengthen and mobilise the area.
Relieve pain and stiffness in your upper back to more more freely and reduce discomfort. Our classes will help improve your posture, strengthen the area and enhance mobility.
Ease shoulder pain and stiffness and reach with confidence again. Our classes help improve shoulder stability and enhance posture, leading to greater ease of movement and reduced pain.
Strengthen your lower back to reduce pain and move with confidence again. Back pain is our specialty—we work with undiagnosed back pain, disc issues, sciatica, postpartum back pain, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis.
Strengthen your hips to enhance stability and move with greater ease. Whether you’ve had hip replacement surgery, bursitis, or undiagnosed hip pain, our classes can help improve hip strength and mobility, leading to reduced pain.
Knee pain can be a result of osteoarthritis, repetitive strain or an injury. Our classes will help to improve hip and quad strength, knee alignment, and overall functionality, reducing pain and improving stability.
Ankle and foot pain may be from an injury, osteoarthritis, or sciatica. Strengthen your ankles and feet to enhance stability, reduce discomfort, and improve overall balance.
After a decade of research and development, working with top physiotherapists and osteopaths, we’ve developed classes to help relieve back and joint pain.
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...and start feeling better! As your pain improves we'll help you maintain results and move with confidence.
Not at all! Most people start just like you. Feeling nervous is completely normal, but there’s no need to worry.
At Ankor Pilates, we offer a welcoming and supportive space where you can begin at any fitness level. Our classes include different exercise options, so you can go at your own pace.
Pilates is a safe and effective way to manage spinal and joint pain. If you have any concerns, just speak with your teacher before class—they’ll provide modifications to suit your needs.
Pilates is great for relieving back and joint pain, and about 25% of our members are male. Athletes like Andy Murray and the England football team use it to prevent injuries and improve performance.
Each class is 55 minutes and led by qualified, highly trained teachers. Exercises are graded at different levels, so you don’t need any level of fitness, strength or mobility to start. Exercise modifications will be provided by our teachers if required.
Pilates is incredibly safe and low impact, making it a great way to strengthen and mobilise your body in a calm, relaxing way.
All equipment is provided, but you can bring your own mat if you’d prefer. Ankor has a wide range of clients and a welcoming environment so you don’t need to be nervous attending!
Ankor offers exciting, challenging and varied pilates Classes which will keep it engaging! Some months have ‘themes’ that focus on different anatomical areas (e.g. core strength / hip mobility / hamstring flexibility – these all help reduce pain).
You will start in Basics, where you can build foundational strength and mobility. Once you’re pain free you can progress to Intermediate and then Advanced levels, which continue your healing journey and offer new challenges.
We specialise in back and joint pain and our classes are tailored to members’ unique issues and goals.
Our teachers undergo specialised training in techniques specifically for back and joint pain management, under the guidance of our founder and lead consultant, Zoe Fairlamb, ensuring they’re fully equipped to provide effective support.
We’re also a welcoming community of like-minded individuals, all supporting each other on the journey to better health—without judgment or criticism.
When you start at Ankor Pilates, your pain levels will improve quickly, usually in the first 30 days. The key to seeing results is consistency and commitment over time so that’s why we recommend two classes per week as a starting point.
We recommend attending twice a week to see the quickest reduction in pain and improvement in symptoms.
Yes! Along with our classes, we offer guidance on diet, sleep, and desk setup to help reduce pain and improve sleep. You’ll also receive extra support through pain consultations, one-on-one sessions, and regular check-ins. Plus, your membership includes a monthly workshop or event pass and access to our on-demand video library, giving you even more ways to support your progress.
Super easy! Just click ‘Get Your Free Class’ on this page to book your free intro class. You’ll get to try a class and discover first hand how we can help you reduce pain.
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Dulwich Grove Church is on East Dulwich Grove, near Melbourne Grove. From East Dulwich station, turn right onto Lordship Lane, then right onto Melbourne Grove. The church is across East Dulwich Grove. Nearest stations are East Dulwich and North Dulwich, with buses 37 and 42 nearby. Free parking is available on Ashbourne and Chesterfield Groves. Enjoy your session!
Dulwich Grove Church is situated on East Dulwich Grove, near the junction of Melbourne Grove.
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Our expert instructors are certified through accredited Pilates programs and undergo specialised training in managing back and joint pain — many bring firsthand experience of chronic pain or injury, giving them real empathy and insight.
Ailsa is a Physiotherapist, Pilates instructor, and a mum who turned to Pilates to regain her strength and fitness after having children. With years of experience in physiotherapy, Ailsa brings a deep understanding of the body and rehabilitation to her Pilates classes. Her approach is grounded in clinical expertise, focusing on strength, mobility and overall wellbeing. She enjoys exploring different movements and sequences to make classes fun and challenging.
In 2016, Sophie attended her first Pilates class with her mum. After facing a period of high stress and anxiety, Sophie returned to Pilates and experienced the profound benefits for her physical and mental health. With a special interest in mental wellbeing, Sophie’s mission is to share the joys of Pilates with her clients, providing relief from lower back pain, managing stress and anxiety, and enhancing overall well-being. Her well-rounded classes include strength building, mindful movement, and a mix of challenge, release, and relaxation.