We see you as a special being.
A person with potential to go beyond what you think you can do. Some of you want to jump higher, run faster and lift heavier. For others, you just want to be pain-free and enjoy a good night’s sleep. We will journey with you into the depth of “whole body commitment and whole body health” ~ Joseph Pilates.
We accept you at your most vulnerable state. What makes you happy, angry, and what makes you cry. Allow us to help you go deep into the movement to help you feel, then rise up to meet your goals.
Whether you are a client, a staff or a partner, you will feel lifted each time you interact with us. We respect your individuality, your size, your gender identity, your work, and your life.
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ABOUT ALTUM
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We see you as a special being.
A person with potential to go beyond what you think you can do. Some of you want to jump higher, run faster and lift heavier. For others, you just want to be pain-free and enjoy a good night’s sleep. We will journey with you into the depth of “whole body commitment and whole body health” ~ Joseph Pilates.
We accept you at your most vulnerable state. What makes you happy, angry, and what makes you cry. Allow us to help you go deep into the movement to help you feel, then rise up to meet your goals.
Whether you are a client, a staff or a partner, you should feel lifted each time you interact with us. We respect your individuality, your size, your gender choice, your work, and your life.
#thisisaltum
OUR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS
Recently, he partnered prominent orthopaedic specialists to give talks to Netball club players (on knee & ankle injuries) and GP doctors (on common shoulder injuries). He has also conducted workshops for other physios on the post-surgery management of hip & knee conditions. Jaden believes that “people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care”. He strives to understand his clients’ needs, goals and priorities before selecting the most appropriate treatment approach. For his dedication and professionalism, he has earned many positive reviews as well as three Service Excellence Awards in as many years.
Full registration (Physiotherapy) with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Ministry of Health, Singapore
AHPC certified Clinical Supervisor (Physiotherapy)
Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Australia)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
ACSM / American Cancer Society Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET)
In the community scene, she worked closely with community partners to co-curate exercise programmes and conducted public talks on frailty as well as healthy ageing.
Debra is also a certified AHPC supervisor and clinical educator, who has supervised students from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) during their clinical placements.
Relevant Certifications:
✅AHPC Clinical Supervisor
✅Clinical Educator (SIT)
✅Otago Exercise Leader
✅ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CP
We see you as a special being. A person with potential to go beyond what you think you can do. Some of you want to jump higher, run faster and lift heavier. For others, you just want to be pain-free and enjoy a good night’s sleep. We will journey with you into the depth of “whole body commitment and whole body health” ~ Joseph Pilates.
Recently, he partnered prominent orthopaedic specialists to give talks to Netball club players (on knee & ankle injuries) and GP doctors (on common shoulder injuries). He has also conducted workshops for other physios on the post-surgery management of hip & knee conditions. Jaden believes that “people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care”. He strives to understand his clients’ needs, goals and priorities before selecting the most appropriate treatment approach. For his dedication and professionalism, he has earned many positive reviews as well as three Service Excellence Awards in as many years.
Full registration (Physiotherapy) with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), Ministry of Health, Singapore
AHPC certified Clinical Supervisor (Physiotherapy)
Master of Clinical Rehabilitation (Australia)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
ACSM / American Cancer Society Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer (CET)
In the community scene, she worked closely with community partners to co-curate exercise programmes and conducted public talks on frailty as well as healthy ageing.
Debra is also a certified AHPC supervisor and clinical educator, who has supervised students from Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) during their clinical placements.
Relevant Certifications:
✅AHPC Clinical Supervisor
✅Clinical Educator (SIT)
✅Otago Exercise Leader
✅ACE Certified Personal Trainer
CP
We see you as a special being. A person with potential to go beyond what you think you can do. Some of you want to jump higher, run faster and lift heavier. For others, you just want to be pain-free and enjoy a good night’s sleep. We will journey with you into the depth of “whole body commitment and whole body health” ~ Joseph Pilates.
OUR TEACHERS
To impart these life lessons, she responded to the call to be a Pilates Teacher. After 8 years of teaching Pilates, she co-founded Altum Physio Pilates with Jaden Lim and CP Tham to bring Pilates deeper into the medical realm. This way, everyone can go deep into the Work of Joseph Pilates, through the application of sound research, experience and execution.
At Altum, the original work and intent of Pilates are valued. Joanne always refer clients back to what Joseph Pilates wanted for each execution of every exercise or apparatus. “In this day and age, it’s tempting to follow a fashion of fancy moves and the industry uses the term “Pilates” loosely. Popularity is gained through fancy moves, LED lightings in the studio and loud music. These don’t do justice to the original work and intent of Pilates. “We should always strive to bring back the original essence of the Work and be authentic.”
After all, Joseph Pilates created Pilates to rehabilitate wounded soldiers and injured dancers – therefore, it is good for everyone today.
Flora began to find Pilates very interesting and challenging as there were many modifications and possibilities available for different clientele. There was also more to Pilates than just mat exercises – she realised that the principles of Pilates were also applicable to help her choir students sing better.
Eventually, Flora decided to take up an instructor course to deepen her own knowledge of the subject. With the Pilates certification, opportunities to teach and cover Pilates classes became aplenty. Such opportunities exposed her to different types of clients and their needs, helping to better her knowledge of Pilates and, at the same time, increasing her desire to learn more.
Areas of expertise:
✅Pilates for special populations (injuries, pain, and recovery)
✅Matwork
✅Pilates for mobility and flexibility
✅Working with singers, teenage choristers,
and musicians (core control, posture, alignment and joint mobility)
Her weekly Pilates practice, sometimes as early as 7 am, led her to a journey of self-discovery. She pursued her education with SMART Movement’s Teacher Training course led by Master Trainer Ole Eugenio and attained her teaching licence in 2020.
Today, she still enjoys her fitness regime including HIIT workouts and strength training, and regularly practises Pilates. Pilates has gifted her awareness in proper alignment and engagement of the right muscles to build strength, mobility and control in her body.
Zhi Ling wants to convey to everyone whom she teaches – “You don’t need to give up what you love but use Pilates to create balance and give you the booster to further your athleticism. Joseph Pilates was a circus performer and his family owned a boxing gym. Our bodies are miraculously made to do more than we think we can.”
Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness – Joseph Pilates
She was patient in guiding her as a beginner and she felt accepted by her. That session was revealing as she felt parts of her body come alive.
As a young adult who just returned to Singapore from university, she dived into building up a corporate career and didn’t continue with her practice. The posture in a corporate setting led to more aches and pains in my neck, shoulders and back. She managed it with painkillers but the voice of Pilates kept calling her back. With a “enough is enough” mental frustration, she returned to Pilates and after 2 years of consistent discipline, she began her education with master trainer Kevin Bowen of Core Dynamics Pilates and was licensed to teach in December 2020.
Cheryl continued her education with Ole Eugenio of Smart Movement Asia where she learnt the origins of the Pilates system and the essence of each exercise. The revelation of the “powerhouse” and “lift” helped her appreciate the principles of Pilates when executing each move.
“In today’s day and age where technology and social media have become ubiquitous in the lives of children, it is inevitable that the physical and mental wellbeing of the children are affected. Therefore, Cheryl has special interest in educating the younger generation on the importance of good posture through a series of Pilates exercises.”
“Change happens through movement and movement heals.” – Joseph Pilates
Her Pilates journey and education revealed more than just getting down to a workout and exercises. Eileen learned the intricacy of Joseph Pilates’ apparatuses – how his systems were elegantly built to support movements and postures. “I’ve gained better body movement awareness and this really helped me grow in my practice as a Pilates teacher. For example, I couldn’t do the Roll Up properly due to my tight back and flatback posture. Now I’m able to
articulate my spine and execute the movement with control. There is so much more to Pilates and I hope to be able to share my passion and knowledge as a Pilates teacher.”
A message for anyone who wants to try Pilates?
Eileen advised, “Pilates can be tailored to anyone and it is really a whole body commitment. We don’t just isolate a group of muscles to execute a movement; we look at your posture and body alignment as you practice on the system. Be patient and your body will adjust and align as you practice overtime.”
Eileen advocates Pilates for everyone and encourages clients to be patient as time will reveal the uniqueness of each body. No one session of Pilates will feel the same and she hopes for her clients to feel more empowered and lifted after every session.
To impart these life lessons, she responded to the call to be a Pilates Teacher and 8 years of teaching she co-founded Altum Physio Pilates with Jaden Lim and CP Tham to bring Pilates deeper into the medical realm. This way, everyone can go deep into the Work of Joseph Pilates, through sound research, experience and execution.
At Altum, the original work and intent of Pilates are valued. Joanne always refer clients back to what Joseph Pilates wanted for each execution of every exercise or apparatus. “In this day and age, its tempting to follow a fashion of so fancy moves and the industry use the term Pilates loosely. Popularity is gained through fancy moves, LED lightings in the studio and loud music. Those don’t do justice to the original work and intent of Pilates. We should always strive to bring back the original essence of the Work and be authentic.”
After all, Joseph Pilates created Pilates to rehabilitate wounded soldiers and injured dancers – therefore, it is good for everyone today.
Eventually, Flora decided to take up an instructor course to deepen her own knowledge of the subject. With the Pilates certification, opportunities to teach and cover Pilates classes became aplenty. Such opportunities exposed her to different types of clients and their needs, helping to better her knowledge of Pilates and, at the same time, increasing her desire to learn more.
Areas of expertise:
✅Pilates for special populations
(injuries, pain, and recovery)
✅Matwork
✅Pilates for mobility and flexibility
✅Working with singers, teenage
choristers,and musicians (core
control, posture, alignment and
joint mobility)
Her weekly attendance, sometimes as early as 7 am, led her to a journey of self-discovery. She pursued her education with SMART Movement Teachers’ Training course led by Master Trainer Ole Eugenio and attained her teaching license in 2020.
Today, she still enjoy my fitness regime including HIIT workouts and strength training, and regularly practice Pilates. Pilates has created my awareness in proper alignment and engagement of the right muscles to build strength, mobility and control in my body. This is what she wants to convey to everyone whom she teaches – “you don’t need to give up what you love but use Pilates to create balance and give you the booster to further your athleticism. Joseph Pilates was a circus performer and his family owned a boxing gym. Our bodies are miraculously made to do more than we think we can.”
Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness – Joseph Pilates
She was patient in guiding her as a beginner and she felt accepted by her. That session was revealing as she felt parts of her body come alive.
As a young adult who just returned to Singapore from university, she dived into building up a corporate career and didn’t continue with her practice. The posture in a corporate setting led to more aches and pains in my neck, shoulders and back. She managed it with painkillers but the voice of Pilates kept calling her back. With a “enough is enough” mental frustration, she returned to Pilates and after 2 years of consistent discipline, she began her education with master trainer Kevin Bowen of Core Dynamics Pilates and was licensed to teach in December 2020.
Cheryl continued her education with Ole Eugenio of Smart Movement Asia where she learnt the origins of the Pilates system and the essence of each exercise. The revelation of the “powerhouse” and “lift” helped her appreciate the principles of Pilates when executing each move.
“In today’s day and age where technology and social media have become ubiquitous in the lives of children, it is inevitable that the physical and mental wellbeing of the children are affected. Therefore, Cheryl has special interest in educating the younger generation on the importance of good posture through a series of Pilates exercises.”
“Change happens through movement and movement heals.” – Joseph Pilates
Her Pilates journey and education revealed more than just getting down to a workout and exercises. Eileen learned the intricacy of Joseph Pilates’ apparatuses – how his systems were elegantly built to support movements and postures. “I’ve gained better body movement awareness and this really helped me grow in my practice as a Pilates teacher. For example, I couldn’t do the Roll Up properly due to my tight back and flatback posture. Now I’m able to
articulate my spine and execute the movement with control. There is so much more to Pilates and I hope to be able to share my passion and knowledge as a Pilates teacher.”
A message for anyone who wants to try Pilates?
Eileen advised, “Pilates can be tailored to anyone and it is really a whole body commitment. We don’t just isolate a group of muscles to execute a movement; we look at your posture and body alignment as you practice on the system. Be patient and your body will adjust and align as you practice overtime.”
Eileen advocates Pilates for everyone and encourages clients to be patient as time will reveal the uniqueness of each body. No one session of Pilates will feel the same and she hopes for her clients to feel more empowered and lifted after every session.
