Who can benefit from my Therapies
Chronic Pain Symptoms
- excessive muscular tension causing headaches, jaw disorders and dysfunction, shoulder and neck strain
- back (lumbar) pain, muscular imbalances due to unilateral movement patterns or poor posture
- pains and aches due to structural deviations of the spine: scoliosis, hunch or hollow back
- hip and knee problems
Joint Instability and Blockages
- on the Spine i.e. disc protrusions and prolaps
- on the feet and leg joints i.e fallen foot arches, hallow foot, hallux valgus, hyperextended knees, bow legs
- on the shoulder girdle joints
Pregnancy
Pilates and Craniosacral Osteopathy are ideal to keep mothers´ fitness pre- and post natal. These can help against problems like back pains, pelvic floor insufficiencies, rectus diastase. Awareness of one’s body and practicing deep breathing techniques are invaluable during the birthing process.
Pelvic floor dysfunctions
Respiratory problems
Management of Stress and Burn-out
Insomnia
Chronic fatigue
Poor concentration
Anxiety / Vegetative disorders
Hypertension
Please be advised: According to the German professional regulations for complementary medical practitioners, patients suffering from acute and life-threatening ailments or injuries, malignant tumors and infectious diseases should first consult their medical doctors.
Working with Anna Villadolid has completely transformed my understanding of my body. Even after only a few months of her coaching through Pilates and craniosacral osteopathy, I already feel a much deeper connection between my mind and body. The combination of these two techniques to address weaknesses or pain has helped me realize the influence of my mental states on my body and my movements, and moreover to unlock the full potential of my body through my mind. As a ballet dancer there is constant high pressure and stress which can have negative physical impacts, and Anna provides techniques for counteracting and resetting the body with craniosacral osteopathy. A former principal dancer herself, Anna possesses a deep knowledge of ballet and helps dancers to harness these principles in ballet technique. She has a special talent for transferring her knowledge to clients in a way that is easily understood and applied, and takes the time to treat each individual with a personalized approach.
Emma Knowlsen
Member Ballets de Monte-CarloThe combination of dance experience at the highest level with outstanding skills in the field of Pilates and osteopathy, makes Anna a unique trainer. Her extensive understanding of anatomy makes it possible to detect small inconsistencies in the body and correct them in a targeted manner. The impact of this specific training on my everyday life, as a dancer with the Bavarian State Ballet, is enormous. For this reason, I have been working with Anna for many years and consider the training with her as equivalent to my daily exercise.
Florian Ulrich Sollfrank
Member of the Bavarian State BalletAnna Villadolid is possessed of a unique amalgam of talents and instincts. As a former ballerina, she understands the stresses, strains, strengths and weaknesses of the human body: what it can achieve, when it is in danger and why. Rigorously trained and continuously studying, her talents as a Pilates trainer, osteopath and therapist are combined with her extraordinary hands and her instinctive talent for healing.
Sir Peter Jonas († April 2020)
CBE, General and Artistic Director AD of the Bavarian State Opera, Munich and the English National Opera, LondonI have been taking Pilates with Anna Villadolid since mid-November 2019. Upon my first appointment, she immediately began addressing my slight scoliosis that causes alignment issues I knew I had but did not know how to fix on my own. Each session, we work on different muscle groups, my weaknesses, and movements to address how Pilates can be transferred into class and rehearsals. She has helped me greatly in finding better alignment, strengthening my weaker areas, and using my breath to engage, hold and control movements. Even in the last two months, I have felt a significant improvement in the muscular and skeletal connections throughout my body. Because Anna is a former ballet dancer, she has a very keen knowledge of the body, especially pertaining to ballet and she is very intuitive to each persons’ needs. The combination of Pilates and craniosacral osteopathy allows a full range to be done in each session, because she can allocate time to both active and passive work. I have benefitted extensively from having Pilates with Anna; moreover, I am thoroughly excited to continue working with her to further the understanding of my own body.
Margaret Whyte
Member of the Bavarian State BalletAfter only a few months working with Anna, I have experienced a profound change. I am much stronger and can access muscles and muscle groups I previously had no knowledge of. I have a greater understanding of my body and how it moves, as well as how to judge and address my weaknesses. Anna's work with me on my turnout and stability through the principles of spiral dynamics in particular has really helped me with my work. I feel like a completely different dancer, and I feel much safer in the studio knowing that I now have greater control over my body. Not only has her Pilates instruction helped me, but also her osteopathic treatment. She is able to alleviate physical and mental stress very effectively, which has truly propelled me towards a healthier physical condition and better mental health. Anna is professional, kind and generous with her work. Her wealth of knowledge - particularly in applying Pilates and osteopathy to the specific needs of dancers - is incredible and unmatched. I would fully recommend her for anyone seeking Pilates instruction or osteopathy, but particularly for dancers. The only bad thing I could say about Anna is that she currently works in Munich (and I work in Helsinki) so I am unable to train with her anymore.
Henry Grey
First soloist, Finnish National BalletPilates and Osteopathy with Anna are the best things you can treat your body and soul to. Pilates got me back on my feet after my spinal disc surgery. And now, when I’m struggling with pain on my shoulders and neck, one or two treatments with Anna really work wonders. Apart from this, Anna is a balsam for the soul.
Anja Wilde
I can highly recommend Ms. Villadolid´s body therapy ( Pilates and Craniosacral Osteopathy). The treatments have helped me a lot to relax and achieve physical and mental balance. The therapy sessions have shown positive effects on my health and well-being. Her expertise and compassionate care are impressive. I am very satisfied and grateful for the positive results I get from her treatments.
Sarah Keller
Anna is a wonderful therapist and a very pleasant person to be with. She supports my healing processes and works at improving my coordination. I can recommend her wholeheartedly.
Birgit Hennig
Anna Villadolid combines her in-depth knowledge of the body with most precise and targeted work in training sessions that combine Pilates and Osteopathy. With her keen sense and empathy for one’s individual needs, she offers customised strengthening, stretching, and stabilising Pilates Mat and Reformer Work as well as manual therapeutic techniques that effectively address structural blockages and facilitate a new awareness for one’s body and movement patterns.