What is Remedial Pilates?

If you have or suffer from any form of injury or spinal pathology, Pilates is probably the safest form of exercise for you. Remedial Pilates combines the best principles of Pilates with sports science and research from the 21st Century.

A fully qualified Remedial Pilates teacher will have an understanding and knowledge of:

• Muscle action and function
• Muscle imbalance and postural types
• Postural syndromes and muscle length tests
• Physical management of lower back pain
• Inflamatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis)
• Spine pathologies

Spine pathologies include:

• Spondylolysis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Canal stenosis
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Disc prolapse
• Nerve root compression (including sciatica)

Pilates for Rehabilitation

The Pilates method focuses on correct postural alignment. The exercises are precise, slow and controlled, concentrating on the deep postural muscles, which makes Pilates the ideal tool in rehabilitation.

Physical therapists such as physiotherapists, osteopaths and chiropractors often refer patients on to a remedially qualified Pilates teacher who can safely integrate specific, rehabilitative exercise into a recovery programme.

With the use of specialist Pilates equipment and the knowledge and education to adapt and prescribe specific Pilates matwork exercise, a fully certified remedial teacher can ensure a quicker and safer recovery from injury.