Physical Therapy and Pilates: Benefits of a Combined Approach
Life goes by fast for some of us. We stay very busy just trying to manage work, home, and our family. Sometimes we forget to take care of our bodies. Over the past year, have you progressed or regressed in your physical health? Do you struggle with performing functional activities? Are you aware of your weaknesses and any of your physical impairments that may be affecting your ability to perform functional activities? Do you struggle to walk up and down the stairs? Is it getting more difficult to get out of a low chair? Are you tripping or falling down? Are you frustrated with your current exercise routine and have not seen the benefits you were expecting? Does your current exercise program work for the whole body? If you have impairments that are affecting your ability to function in everyday life or just looking for a better way to exercise as you age, I highly recommend finding a Physical Therapist trained in Pilates to help you back into exercising, safely.
Physical Therapists have extensive training in the evaluation and treatment of clients with impairments. They can be excellent at prescribing the right type of therapeutic exercise for clients.
As both a Physical Therapist and also a Pilates trainer, I am able to use the client’s personal history and examination to determine the specific type of exercise program for the client.
One of the benefits of the Pilates method of exercise is that it is a whole-body exercise program. Pilates incorporates (strength, coordination, balance, motor control, flexibility, and breathing) into the exercises. This method allows the exercise program to be more successful for the client. I get to facilitate the client to integrate the whole body approach and movement into the exercise program. Not only does Pilates help strengthen muscles, but you will also gradually see improved hope you find some type of exercise program to start in 2019. If you are struggling to find the right type of exercise for you or you have impairments that affect your ability to exercise, I encourage you to contact a Physical Therapist through the APTA, a Physical Therapist certified in Pilates through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), or trained through Polestar Pilates.
If you are struggling to find the right type of exercise for you, contact me or another Physical Therapist with Pilates training through the APTA, Polestar Pilates, or the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
