Raised Studio Reformer for Clinics
Raised Studio Reformers Built for Clinic Use
Pilates Direct supplies raised, commercial-grade reformers made for treatment rooms, with delivery and installation included. We're Australian owned and operated. View the clinical range or visit our Sydney showroom to try before you buy.
Why choose a raised reformer for your clinic?
Easier on and off the bed
A raised carriage suits a clinic floor because clients get on and off with less effort. The Pioneer Pilates Clinical Full Track Reformer sits at a 40cm carriage height, so the step up and the sit-to-lie transfer are both shorter than on a low-set home machine.
That matters for clients with limited mobility, who can start a session without the awkward drop to the carriage and the effort of getting back up.
A better working height for your practitioners
Practitioners spend the day leaning over a reformer to cue, adjust springs and position limbs. A higher bed brings the work closer to hand and cuts down on stooping across a full list of clients.
Start with how you'll actually use it. In a clinic that means a bed height your practitioners and your clients can both work with all day.
Pilates Direct Team, Pilates Reformer & Equipment Specialists
Built for daily, multi-client use
A clinic reformer may see ten or more different bodies a day for years. Studio-grade machines use a rigid, non-folding frame and a warranty written with commercial wear in mind, which is why we recommend them for treatment rooms. Proper form and qualified instruction still matter on any studio reformer.
Inside the Clinical Full Track Reformer
The Pioneer Pilates Clinical Full Track Reformer is a raised studio reformer with a wider frame, so it feels roomier under your clients during a session. The full track system is the other standout. The foot bar adjusts along the entire length of the frame, which gives you more foot bar positions to work with for fitness sessions or for programs your client's physiotherapist has signed off. Clients with an injury should have clearance from a physiotherapist or doctor first. You can see the reformer set up in our Sydney showroom and try before you buy.What separates clinic-grade from home-grade
A home reformer might see a few sessions a week from one or two people. A clinic reformer can see ten or more different bodies a day, year after year, and that changes what you should look for. Here is the checklist we use when fitting out a clinic floor.
- A rigid, non-folding frame. It won't develop play at a hinge, which matters when the same machine is used all day.
- Higher weight capacity. Commercial-grade frames are built to suit a wider range of clients and body types.
- Commercial-rated upholstery. It needs to cope with all-day traffic across multiple practitioners and clients.
- A warranty written for commercial wear. Check the terms cover clinic use, not only occasional home use.
- Consistent, predictable resistance. Colour-coded five-spring systems let you dial in light springs for precise, controlled rehab programs.
- Footprint and spacing. Plan for roughly 250cm x 70cm per machine, plus 80cm to 100cm between machines for safe transitions.
Planning your floor: space, springs and machines
Floor space per machine
Measure your clinic floor first, then count machines. Doorways, plinths and storage often decide the final layout, so allow for them before you settle on a number of studio reformers.
Choosing your springs
Studio reformers typically use a five-spring system with colour-coded springs, so a practitioner can change the load quickly between clients. Heavier springs suit lower-body compound work. Light springs give the finer resistance that rehab and isolation work calls for.
Whichever springs you set, proper form and qualified instruction matter.
Machines to consider for your clinic floor
- The Pioneer Pilates Clinical Full Track Reformer has a 40cm carriage height and a foot bar that adjusts along the full frame.
- The Motion Pilates MP-03 is a commercial-grade reformer with a Canadian Maplewood frame, marketed for physio clinics.
- The spine corrector adds posture and spinal alignment work, and widens the range of exercises beyond the reformer.
Common questions about raised reformers
Can we try a reformer before we commit?
Yes. Our Sydney showroom lets you try before you buy, so you and your team can test the 40cm Clinical Full Track Reformer with your own clients' needs in mind.
Can we start with one machine and add more later?
Yes. Many clinics begin with a single reformer and add units as demand grows. We'll match new units to your existing floor, and talk you through payment options when you get in touch.
How does installation work?
We handle delivery and installation, so the machines arrive assembled and positioned on your clinic floor. We'll confirm spacing between units with you beforehand.
What support do we get after delivery?
Aftercare stays with us. We're Australian owned and operated, so you deal with a local team if you need advice or servicing, and commercial-grade models carry a warranty written for clinic use.
Who decides which exercises suit a client?
That sits with your practitioners and your clients' health professionals. Injured clients should get clearance from a physiotherapist or doctor before starting.
Talk to us about fitting out your clinic
Speak to our team about the clinical reformers package, or visit our Sydney showroom to try a raised studio reformer before you buy. We've completed over 500 studio, clinic and gym fitouts across Australia, and we look after you from selection through to aftercare.