Pilates by the experts.
The Pilates Rx is a concierge studio offering private Pilates instruction, physical therapy and pelvic health services based in Somerville, MA.
All of our services are customized and designed specifically for you, with your lifestyle in mind, and provided by a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over a decade of training in rehabilitation and pilates.
Whether you are recovering from an injury, a new mom or simply looking for an extra edge to enhance your performance, let an expert help you do what you love to do, better.
Call us movement optimists.
You have unique movement capabilities as an athlete, a mom, a grandparent, and more.
You deserve to have your movement enhanced and developed, not taken away.
By working smarter, not harder, through our use of precision cueing with no detail left untouched, you can focus on achieving full body alignment.
ARE YOU NEW HERE?
Get started with one of our signature programs
PHYSICAL THERAPY
The Rx
For the active individual who seems to keep hurting themselves despite trying all the things and are ready to feel better (and move better!) once and for all.
PILATES
The Movement
Perfect for new clients looking to jumpstart their fitness routine with a customized Pilates plan guided by experts in the field.
PERINATAL CARE
For the Moms
For expecting moms + new moms who want to keep working out, reduce pregnancy aches + pains, or safely return to working out after baby.
MEET YOUR TEAM
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Allie Duffy is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, an expert in movement analysis, and a certified Pilates instructor, comprehensively trained by Polestar Pilates. She graduated from the University of Connecticut as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, before moving to Boston to practice physical therapy with a specialization in outpatient orthopedics.
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Jessica received both her Bachelor of Science, Rehabilitation Science and then Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University, Boston MA.
Jessica uses the combination of physical therapy and Pilates to encourage mindful movement, address habitual faulty posture and movement compensations, and optimize overall movement health and efficiency.
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Christina Seng is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist and Certified STOTT Pilates™ instructor. Christina treats pelvic health and sports orthopedic diagnoses. She graduated from Northeastern University, Boston, MA with her Master’s of Physical Therapy. Her clinical work has been in both private and hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics in Boston, San Diego, and Hawaii with orthopedic, Pelvic Health, and sports-related populations. She is a certified pilates instructor comprehensively trained by STOTT Pilates™ and instructed in a private studio in La Jolla, CA and in physical therapy clinics.
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Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Behavior & Health from Boston University and went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Tufts University School of Medicine. She is a dedicated and highly skilled physical therapist with a passion for integrating movement science and holistic wellness. She is a comprehensively trained and certified Pilates instructor through Polestar Pilates, specializing in the rehabilitation track.
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Dr. Andrea Ansenberger holds a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Michigan State University. She earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL. She is comprehensively trained by Polestar Pilates.
“I started going in for private Pilates lessons to get in shape before my wedding in June and have been continuing afterward.
My body feels much more balanced, and I notice a huge difference in my body awareness.”
“The cueing is simple, direct and super easy to follow. It was a sweaty, yet fun, 50 minutes of an intense full body reformer workout and I finished the session feeling invigorated and rejuvenated!”
MORE WAYS TO MOVE
Take Classes Together On-The-Go
Access over 100 exercise videos of varying levels both with and without small props. You can replay the videos as many times as you'd like, all on your schedule. Each video is taught by a Doctor of Physical Therapy and new videos are added each week.