Pilates for Scoliosis
Problems Scoliosis Can Cause…..
1. Mild to moderate back pain
2.Pre-arthritic changes in the spine
3.Muscle imbalances – the muscles on one side of the spine is usually tighter than the other and the muscles on the other side of the spine is usually weaker than the other.
4.Poor posture awareness.
It is important that anyone with mild to moderate scoliosis make daily exercise part of their routine to treat this condition.
While studies show that exercise does not usually reverse the scoliosis, it can help to strengthen the overstretched side, stretch the tighter side and improve posture awareness.
Individuals with mild, moderate or severe scoliosis who do not do regular exercises, will usually develop such muscle imbalances that they end up with pain in the lower back, neck, shoulders and hips.
What Types of Exercise Are Best For Individuals With Scoliosis:
1. Any form of weight bearing exercises are important – Walking, running, aerobics
2. Yoga is beneficial for flexibility and strength
3. Pilates is beneficial for strength, flexibility, posture awareness and to keep muscles imbalances in check.
4. Daily strengthening and flexibility exercises are crucial for individuals with scoliosis.
Pilates Can Help Individuals with Scoliosis….
Pilates cannot cure scoliosis! However, there are many benefits of Pilates that can help individuals with scoliosis. Pilates has the following benefits:
1. Improves core strength
2. Improves flexibility
3. Improves posture awareness
4. Corrects muscle imbalances
5. Improves balance
While Pilates is a great tool to use if you have scoliosis, there are certain Pilates exercises that are better than others.
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