Clinical pilates is defined as a type of exercise focusing on balance, core stability, strength, flexibility, breathing, control, and posture. It is aimed at the retraining and recruitment of the body’s stabilizing muscles and it is often used alongside physiotherapy for the treatment of various injuries. Pilates was first introduced by Joseph Pilates in Germany during the early 20th century. You can enjoy a pilates treatment from Elevate Physio Balwyn for any injury you suffer from.
Benefits of Pilates
Clinical Pilates can help address various physical health issues such as osteoporosis and arthritis management, hypermobility disorder, balance retraining, better posture and flexibility, general fitness and muscle training, chronic pain, and others. It is a must for you to consult with your trusted physician for a physical assessment before you start doing Pilates. The following are some of the known health benefits of Pilates:
Managing Pain
Clinical Pilates can help those who suffer from chronic back or neck pain. This helps in lessening the stiffness by strengthening the muscles and posture improvement which takes away the pressure off one’s spine. Many forms of aches and pains are caused by poor posture and posture control. Clinical pilates can strengthen one’s muscles. It also helps in improving your daily postural habits. This helps to strengthen the mid-section of the body which helps with posture. It eliminates the stress from the ligaments and joints of the spine, resulting in a reduced risk of injury.
Supports Mobility, Agility, and Flexibility
It is common for people to suffer from poor flexibility due to a sedentary lifestyle. This is why clinical Pilates is offered by Elevate Physio Balwyn. Moreover, clinical pilates allows key muscle groups to be stretched. Such muscles benefit immensely from an improved range of motion, which lessens the possibility of injuries, muscle strains, and joint pain. This also improves core strength which forms the foundation on which to build fitness from.
Helps with Pre- and Post-Natal Care
Clinical Pilates helps the body cope with stress caused by pregnancy. It helps to strengthen the body’s pelvic floor muscles and improves abdominal strength which results in pain reduction and the risk of abdominal muscle separation. Furthermore, this also helps in reshaping and toning the body post-partum. This may also help in recovery from tearing, diastasis rectus, and incontinence issues.
Supports Injury Rehabilitation
Clinical Pilates is ideal for injury rehabilitation because it is low impact, which means that it is gentle to the joints and bones. This is where a professional physiotherapist can assess your injury and come up with a plan of exercises that will address your specific needs. Every session sets you in progress at a safe and efficient pace to help your recovery from an injury. Pilates can help strengthen the muscles surrounding the weak and injured joints to prevent injury.