You Can Use Pilates to Help Cure Back and Neck Pain

The founder of a Pilates Studio has created adue to poor muscle recruitment and atrophy due to
program for long term relief. Many Pilates Spinal Carepain. An individualized program is created and
Programs combines the gentle lengthening of thereviewed with the client to keep focused on goals of
Alexander Technique with the specific stabilizationpain 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 asand 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. Researchcomprehensive, safe and superior approach to back
indicates that many injuries correlate to a loss inexercise rehabilitation."
proprioception. Poor proprioception highly correlatesSaid James Dillard, MD, DC Columbia - Presbyterian
with low back pain, disc degeneration and sciatica. OurMedical Center
stabilization techniques are used to improve yourMany great sports athletes are now turning to Pilates
body's particular movement and posture habits byto 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 structuredtraining. One athlete said "I love the pilates reformer, I
programs to the medical community. Clients/patientshavent had a sports related injury since starting
are initially assessed to identify structural abnormalitiespilates". If it works for them, it can work for you too!