Category Archives: Pilates for Pain Management

Pilates and Shoulder Health

Posted on December 20, 2009 by stephanie

Do you grab your shoulder every time you throw a ball? Or wince when you have to reach above your head? If so, the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder may need some work. A healthy rotator cuff will keep your shoulders moving freely without pain or stiffness. Continue reading →

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Pilates Improves Posture

Posted on December 6, 2009 by stephanie

Good posture looks healthy and confident on the outside – and feels free of pain and stiffness on the inside. In anatomical terms, good posture results from strengthening, lengthening and balancing opposing muscle groups to maintain biomechanical efficiency. Continue reading →

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Pilates Relieves Back Pain

Posted on September 12, 2009 by stephanie

A research article published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy showed that Pilates-based therapeutic exercise significantly decreased pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain (J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2006; 36:472-484). Continue reading →

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Got Knee Pain; Get Pilates

Posted on August 5, 2009 by stephanie

We often have clients that come to us complaining of knee pain. Sometimes the pain is exercise induced, and the client is looking for a form of exercise that is forgiving to the knees. Sometimes the pain is chronic and … Continue reading →

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