| The founder of a Pilates Studio has created a | | | | due to poor muscle recruitment and atrophy due to |
| program for long term relief. Many Pilates Spinal Care | | | | pain. An individualized program is created and |
| Programs combines the gentle lengthening of the | | | | reviewed with the client to keep focused on goals of |
| Alexander Technique with the specific stabilization | | | | pain relief and returning to normal function. Attending |
| techniques of Pilates exercise. | | | | regular sessions (2-3x weekly) will enhance recovery |
| Many injuries are a result of structural strain such as | | | | and teach you about injury prevention and |
| shoulder bursitis, low back pain or knee discomfort. | | | | musculoskeletal fitness. |
| Pilates teaches you a series of stabilization exercises | | | | "IM=X is the perfect adjunct to chiropractic care... a |
| for muscular and structural balance. Research | | | | comprehensive, safe and superior approach to back |
| indicates that many injuries correlate to a loss in | | | | exercise rehabilitation." |
| proprioception. Poor proprioception highly correlates | | | | Said James Dillard, MD, DC Columbia - Presbyterian |
| with low back pain, disc degeneration and sciatica. Our | | | | Medical Center |
| stabilization techniques are used to improve your | | | | Many great sports athletes are now turning to Pilates |
| body's particular movement and posture habits by | | | | to help them during the off-season. They have found |
| increasing your awareness of them. | | | | that working on a reformer is a great way of cross |
| Pilates Studios are experienced in providing structured | | | | training. One athlete said "I love the pilates reformer, I |
| programs to the medical community. Clients/patients | | | | havent had a sports related injury since starting |
| are initially assessed to identify structural abnormalities | | | | pilates". If it works for them, it can work for you too! |