Pilates was conceived originally as a way to physically rehabilitate injured soldiers in a gentle manner so that it did not further injure them. The originator of Pilates understood implicitly that good physical rehabilitation is founded on improved core strength and so Pilates emphasises an improvement in those muscles that we rely on every day.

Why Your Local Physiotherapist Might Prescribe a Pilates Programme

Physiotherapists recognise the therapeutic value of offering Pilates programmes and Bayswater Pilates and other locations offer a range of programmes that can be tailored to every individual. The typical physio offers treatments such as stretching, massage, and dry needling but Pilates has become an integral part of many physiotherapy programmes.

Pilates exercise itself is beneficial to a wide range of people suffering from physical injuries, including sporting injuries, soft tissue injuries, back pain, arthritis, and muscular conditions. Pilates offers the following benefits:

  • Core Strength: Through a series of carefully tailored exercise and held body positions, Pilates increases core strength in muscles such as the abdominals, the back, and the legs. The benefit in doing this is that these large muscles allow us to do the things that we do every day and they support us. When they are weak, injured, or atrophied, these core muscles can have a devastating impact on our overall health and well-being.
  • Mobility and Flexibility: Pilates is especially beneficial for elderly people or for those with conditions such ascerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy because it not only improves core strength but also stretches key areas of the body. This improves blood flow in those areas and also increases mobility.
  • Safe: Due to the fact that Pilates was originally designed as an exercise for injured soldiers, it is also considered very safe. This makes it ideal for a person of any age and just about any physical condition.
  • Well-Being:Just as most exercises, Pilates offers and improved sense of health and well-being in practitioners. Improved flexibility and core strength are also key components in resisting further injuries and maintaining a more active lifestyle.

No Need to Suffer in Silence

There are lots of people who suffer needlessly from back pain, soft tissue injuries, arthritis, and other physical conditions. Where doctor-prescribed anti-inflammatories and painkillers might be good for short-term relief, they simply don’t address the root cause of these issues.

Physiotherapists understand the human musculoskeletal system and their aim is to rehabilitate and improve physical condition through treatments that are tailored specifically to each individual. Pilates exercise programmes are often a central part of the physiotherapist’s treatment programme and will often coincide with other treatments such as massage therapy, dry needling, and so on