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PILATES AND BACK INJURIES
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In this post about Pilates and back injuries we are going to explain how the method can be beneficial for the most common injuries in this part of the body.
In Estudio Pilates Malaga we have extensive experience in users who resort to Pilates classes to solve back pain, among other pathologies.
This gives us a professional perspective to analyze which Pilates exercises are beneficial for back injuries such as low back pain, muscle contractures, sprain, whiplash or cervical rectification, or osteoarthritis.
By reading this post, in addition to learning valuable information, you will know that you already have a Pilates studio in Malaga to go to if you suffer from back injuries.
The benefits of Pilates for back injuries
Did you know that the Pilates method is especially focused on maintaining correct spinal alignment?
This translates into what we commonly call good body posture, and is achieved by maintaining the natural curvatures that a healthy spine should have.
Other benefits of Pilates to correct back injuries, is that it increases the strength of the muscles of the central part of the body, which gives abdominal support that is essential to prevent and alleviate back pain resulting from these injuries.
Pilates treats herniated discs and sciatic pains
Both the correct alignment and stretching of the spine and the abdominal support derived from the practice of the Pilates method are ideal for preventing and relieving herniated discs and sciatic pain.
Although the choice of the most beneficial exercises depends on the specific type of pathology.
If in addition to cure you want to prevent, in Estudio Pilates Malaga we offer you a personalized program with which you will develop your strength, flexibility and control over your body and mind, because as Joseph H. Pilates said “a man is as young as his spine is”.
Pilates to prevent and treat low back pain
The main benefit of the Pilates method against low back pain is related to the training of muscles at the lumbar level and, especially, of a forgotten muscle: the transversus abdominis.
And that has the function of “girdle” of the lumbar vertebrae to protect them and strengthen the adjacent muscles, which may be the cause of this condition.
Low back pain is a very delicate pathology whose treatment requires professional supervision. So we recommend that you go directly to Pilates classes and, in any case, perform stretching at home to help flex and strengthen the lower back.
Pilates to treat back muscle contractures
In the Pilates method, there are a multitude of exercises to activate muscle chains or specific muscles and thus facilitate stretching within the same exercise.
The ideal in this type of pathology is to see a professional first so as not to worsen the situation.
In Estudio Pilates Malaga, if contractures or other muscular pathologies are already resolved, we focus the practice of the method on the re-education of postural health.
To eliminate tension, stretch and strengthen the muscles that protect the spine and are responsible for the health of our back.
Although these exercises and stretches are especially indicated for pathologies related to the back, I remind you that the ideal thing to do when faced with injuries of this type is to see a professional first.
From Estudio Pilates Malaga, we encourage you to try the method as a therapy to prevent and treat back pain resulting from injuries. After a first appointment, we will propose a program of sessions specially designed for your situation.
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