Rehabilitation
After injury or surgery, pilates will work to strengthen muscles surrounding joints to provide stability and also to improve the range of movement of a joint. If you have been undergoing treatment with a medical professional, your programme will work alongside their recommendations. Many practitioners are prescribing pilates as part of rehabilitation from an orthopaedic or muscle injury. Pilates is an excellent rehabilitation system for knee, hip and repetitive strain injuries. The body’s imbalances are recognised allowing correction of postural distortion and muscular imbalance so as to prevent re-injury and bring the body back into balance.
Pilates can deal with issues such as:
Sacroiliac joint problems including pelvic girdle pain
Degenerative disc disease
Non-specific low back pain
Hip-replacement rehabilitation and recovery
Knee injury and post operative rehabilitation
Pelvic floor weakness
Arthritis care
Parkinson’s and MS conditions
Back Care
Pilates exercises are modified to encourage the correct movement and support of the spine. When you suffer from back pain, the body will often compensate by using alternative muscles to move and support the body. This can result in postural mis-alignment which, in turn, can cause pain. By learning to move more effectively you will learn to use the right muscles and begin to correct muscle imbalances. Strengthening your back and abdominal muscles will ensure that your back is protected in everyday activities. Also, the pain of arthritis and fibromyalgia can decrease with pilates.
