12/26/2023 0 Comments Pilates moves for bulging discIn reality, Pilates Matwork is the most difficult part of the system, because you have to have enough core support, and proper body mechanics to AVOID back strain and injury.The other half of the system is the series of Matwork exercises. Half the system is the work on the Pilates Reformer and other Pilates equipment. You cannot just pick and choose a couple of exercises and say “voila” these will cure you. Ideally, to truly maximize the whole-body health benefits from the system, you “work” the system. Here’s why if you chose to follow the advice from the ACE article, 10 Pilates Moves to Alleviate Back Pain, your risk of further injury is imminent: It frightens me to see this article and think that people with chronic back pain are reading this and thinking, “Great, I don’t need to invest in Pilates equipment training, OR find a well-qualified Pilates teacher to help me, and why bother with group mat classes, I can just do these 10 exercises on my own and my back pain will go away!” AUUGHGHHHH! Sigh… as a fitness professional who has been in the health and wellness industry for forty years, and more specifically focused on Pilates and functional movement training for the past twenty years. Then the article goes on to say, “While equipment-based Reformer sessions can be costly and group mat classes may not target your specific needs, many Pilates exercises can help realign your movement patterns to prevent and lessen common back pain.” And then there’s more… “Here are 10 moves that, when practiced regularly, can help improve posture and strengthen the support structures that take pressure off the lower back.” I love that Pilates is a hot topic to help people alleviate back pain, but it really bothers me to read articles like the recent post from ACE Fitness, which starts by saying that, “Many people with chronic back pain have felt their aches diminish with regular Pilates sessions.” Yes, I agree. I'm on a rant and this is a longer than usual post, but if you have chronic back pain and want to use Pilates as a method to help, the info below will be worth your time to read more. Now if you want a few more details about this, keep reading. Here's the short version of what I'm thinking about this article: 10 Pilates Moves to Alleviate Back Pain if executed well because you really understand Pilates and don’t have any back problems to start with! I recently read an article from ACE: 10 Pilates Moves to Alleviate Back Pain and I so vehemently disagree with the exercises and information in this article that I have to share my thoughts. Why these 10 Pilates Moves to Alleviate Back Pain, just might make your back feel worse instead of better.
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