Clinical Pilates For Back Pain

Pilates can be extremely beneficial for you. You can expect lots of different health benefits; from reduced (or eliminated) pain and discomfort from your injury to just generally being able to get about your day with more balance, co-ordination and comfort.

Clinical Pilates is a form of core stabilisation and segmental exercise that focuses on restoring normal movement patterns, correcting posture, improving core stability and control. It encompasses exercises targeted to balance, strength, flexibility, pelvic floor and diaphragmatic breathing. The Pilates Method was developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century in Germany and has been utilised for many years to reduce pain and improve core strength.

Regular Pilates is conducted by a Pilates instructor, whereas Clinical Pilates is prescribed and supervised by a Clinical Pilates trained Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist (E.P.).

Whether it be low back pain, whiplash or osteoporosis there will be certain exercises which will help you and others that may aggravate your pain; this is something that only a Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist is trained to do. Like any form of exercise, Pilates can be wonderful for fitness, however still has the potential to cause injury or pain if not prescribed and monitored in the correct way.