Pilates for Spinal Stabilization​

Developed by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s, the Pilates Method is a system of repetitive exercises performed on a mat or other equipment with the goal of promoting strength, stability, and flexibility. Pilates is an integral part of our approach to addressing injuries. 

 

To ensure full recovery, we address not only the injury, but also how the body works together. 

At Prime PT & Wellness

we use a Rehab V2Max reformer, Cadillac Reformer springboard, and spine corrector, in addition to specific props, to ensure we can work with any level of patient to enhance their well-being and maximize their potential for recovery. We also use Pilates based exercises because it increases body awareness in space, which helps our clients improve their body awareness and movement patterns.

 

A Focus on Body Awareness 

At its core, Pilates rehab emphasizes this neuronal circuitry, as the individual must attend to all the components of their own body. Pilates enhances traditional physical therapy rehabilitation with an emphasis on proprioception. Pilates is a very effective tool for patients who have lost body awareness due to injury or surgery, as our joints and tendons have receptors that tell our body where it is in space.

The springs used in Pilates-based rehabilitation can allow movement in a functional manner versus weights that are more 2 dimensional. For example, the hip circles done with Pilates springs can not only strengthen deep in the hip joint, but the spinal stabilizers are also working to maintain pelvic alignment, which in turn will allow a person to strengthen their core spinal stabilizer muscles.

Our program follows core concepts that include  

• Maintaining an optimal pelvic alignment 

• Core engagement for spinal stability and mobility  

• Upper and lower body movement 

We must have proper core stability and mobility to have proper movement of our limbs. We cannot separate our body parts. 

Considering the Whole Body 

In many traditional physical therapy clinics, only the injured site is addressed without looking at the body as a whole. To ensure full recovery, we address not only the injury, but also how the body works together. Pilates, in addition to our in-depth knowledge of body movement through our physical therapy education, allows us to successfully treat our patients.

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