The Practice

What I Provide

Therapilatics is a private classical Pilates practice operating under Pilates Footworks LLC in Melbourne, FL. Sessions are one-on-one, in a dedicated private room, on the complete Gratz apparatus suite — the equipment Joseph Pilates designed.

The practice is led by Laini Byfield, trained to Third Degree in the Romana Kryzanowska lineage and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Her background in engineering shapes an assessment-first approach: every program is built from an individual movement assessment rather than a fixed protocol.

This is not group instruction or a fitness class. It is individualized movement work suited to patients managing pain, structural limitations, post-surgical recovery, and mobility loss — patients who need attention a group setting cannot provide.

How It Works

The Referral Pathway

01

Introductory Assessment

Every referred patient begins with a one-hour movement assessment. History, movement screening, and a baseline are established. This determines whether and how the work fits the patient's needs.

02

A Program Built From Findings

Most patients begin a structured program — typically six to eight weeks — designed around the assessment. Frequency and focus are matched to the individual. The patient receives a written summary of findings and direction.

03

Ongoing Maintenance

Once the foundation is established, ongoing maintenance sessions hold the gains. Patients may reserve a standing weekly slot. Progress can be communicated back to the referring provider with patient consent.

Suitable Referrals

Who This Serves

Chronic Low Back & SI

Patients with persistent lumbar or sacroiliac dysfunction who have plateaued in traditional PT.

Post-Surgical Recovery

Patients cleared for movement who need graded, supervised reconditioning after discharge.

Parkinson's & Neuro

Movement quality, balance, and confidence work. Brian Grant Foundation certified for Parkinson's.

Mobility & Aging

Active older patients working to maintain strength, balance, and independence.

Deconditioning

Patients advised to increase activity who are intimidated by or unsuccessful in gym settings.

Return to Sport

Golfers, tennis players, and active patients rebuilding after injury without abandoning their sport.

Qualifications

Credentials

Training
Third Degree Classical Pilates, Romana Kryzanowska Lineage — Real Pilates NYC
Apparatus
Complete Gratz studio — original apparatus to Joseph Pilates' specifications
Coaching
NBC-HWC — National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Education
B.S. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Specialized
Exercise for Parkinson's (Brian Grant Foundation) · Pre/Postnatal · Blind & Low Vision · Rotational Athlete
Location
478 N Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32935 · Sunday residency, Jonathan's Landing, Jupiter

Payment & Scope

Therapilatics is cash-pay. I do not bill insurance, and I do not provide documentation for insurance billing by either party. This is post-rehabilitation movement work — fitness, not healthcare — and I stay firmly on that side of the line. No compensation is offered or accepted for referrals, in either direction.

Start a Conversation

Refer a Patient

To refer a patient, discuss a partnership, or request printed materials for your office, reach out directly. Referred patients can be sent to the assessment booking, or contact us to coordinate.