Pilates Can Be Beneficial in Variety of Rehab Settings

Pilates, with its focus on body awareness and proper alignment, can be beneficial in a variety of rehab settings, including exercise for older adults and those recovering from sports injuries.

Once noted as a form of exercise for the highly skilled, rich or famous, Pilates is now being embraced by the medical and rehab communities. Pilates is a gentle restorative exercise that is suited for most people as they recover and work to rebuild their bodies. In his time, Joseph Pilates (the father of Pilates) was considered by many to be a master of rehabilitation. His approach focused on core strength, precision and control of movement. Combine that with current exercise science, and you've got a recipe for success.

Today, Pilates continues to be used to create positive experiences for those with movement dysfunction. Many individuals who are severely deconditioned, injured, physically disabled or otherwise mobility challenged do not often feel capable of performing any type of exercise. Fortunately, Pilates is an option for all fitness levels, ages and stages.

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