Pilates for Rehabilitation and Injury Recovery
Pilates is a safe and effective exercise system designed to strengthen the body in a balanced way. It can be great to increase flexibility in general and help with balance in posture, but at Injury Mechanics, we also offer pilates as a means of rehabilitation and injury recovery.
Pilates for rehabilitation
Pilates can be used for rehabilitation and recovery from lots of different types of injuries and issues.
Pilates encourages the gentle stretching and lengthening of muscles, and is often used in physiotherapy. It is especially useful in rehabilitation exercises used to aid recovery after surgery, as well as with back problems and sports injuries.
Pilates is also a highly relaxing and mentally stimulating type of exercise. It can often be mentally challenging to recover from injuries and surgery, especially if they have caused you some pain or trauma, or have inhibited your active lifestyle. Not only can pilates have a physical rehabilitative effect, but also it can be a therapeutic exercise for you.
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Pilates after surgery
Pilates can be very helpful after surgery to aid in recovery and regaining motion and control over your body. Of course, excess movement and strain after surgery could be painful and damaging, which is why our experts will always consider the surgery you had and the issues that may arise, to ensure a painless but effective rehabilitative session.
Our pilates expert Sue is a firm believer in nurturing the body; she is there to help you and not to judge you. If at any point during your session you are feeling pain or discomfort, let her know that you need a rest. Pilates, especially after surgery, should be used to regain bodily control and reduce pain in complete comfort.
Pilates for injury recovery
Pilates is a very helpful form of injury recovery therapy. It can be an effective method to recover from anything from back pain to even a stroke. Pilates is so effective for injury recovery for a number of reasons:
Stabilises the body - Effective at restoring regular muscle function, pilates encourages your muscles to support the joints in your body, eliminating harmful movement patterns or functions. Pilates has a special focus on control, so regular practice can help you regain control of your muscles so that they function as intended and stabilise the body.
Teaches correct movement - As a result of injury, your body may have started to default to irregular or damaging movement patterns in order to compensate for lack of function, or to ease pain in the injured area. Pilates helps to retrain movement patterns through methodical and consistent exercises. Your instructor will notice if there are any irregularities in your movements and help you to amend them in a safe and comfortable manner.
Supports muscular restrengthening - Injury can lead to a lack of use of some, or all of your muscle groups. With disuse, your muscles will become weaker and you can lose control of your movements. Pilates is an all-encompassing technique which periodically works through the entire body, promoting muscle growth in a more controlled and achievable way than harsher workout methods.
Is pilates effective for injury recovery?
Pilates is very effective for injury recovery. It offers a holistic body strengthening and mind nurturing experience for those looking for a controlled and enjoyable means of getting fit and active after injury.
Exercises can easily be modified to match the individual needs of you and your injury; and sessions are highly communicative, meaning that any pain or discomfort can be taken into account and worked around.
Pilates classes ran by injury rehabilitators
Our pilates sessions are led by one of the highest qualified and knowledgeable specialists around, with Sue Bardsley. If your pilates session is booked to address an injury or rehabilitation post-surgery, rest assured our specialist team of rehabilitators, trainers and physiotherapists are on hand to guide these sessions alongside Sue to gain the most out of each session.
If you are interested in booking a pilates session with Sue, book an appointment with Injury Mechanics today.