Have you been looking for physical rehabilitation in Brisbane?
Look no further! While we highly recommend you seek out the advice of a healthcare professional, Pilates exercises can actually help you through your injury rehabilitation.
The combination of low-impact movements and core work create the perfect physical rehabilitation program to help you bounce back faster and better than before.
Still not convinced? Let’s dive a little deeper; how does Pilates help in physical rehabilitation?
Pilates – Prevention and Cure
Muscle imbalances are major issues when it comes to injury. If you have a weak side or one muscle is compensating for another, you’re more likely to injure it. And inevitably, most athletes have specific weaknesses depending on their sport of choice.
Pilates combats these weaknesses. It works the body as a whole. Pilates further addresses and correct improper posture or movements; ultimately, helping your body realign and find balance. In turn, this not only enables you to recover from an injury but also aids in preventing future injury or pain.
And if you’re looking for the perfect Pilates studio with a mix of physical rehabilitation in Brisbane, Reform Studios has it all. Our instructors are compassionate and understanding. Let them know ahead of time about previous or current injuries. They’ll help you find the options you need.
Pilates Emphasizes Control
Injuries tend to happen suddenly – when you aren’t paying much attention to the affected area. Pilates narrows in on controlling each and every exercise. And it amps up body awareness – making sure you’re in control of your every movement.
When using the reformer, you are forced to move with control and work with the springs to complete each exercise. Every movement also requires contraction of the core, stabilizing your body and your spine. The reformer also allows access to each individual muscle group to work within their unique range of motion. If you’re limited by injury, it’s easy to adjust each exercise to suit you and your body’s needs.
Pilates Improves Your Range of Motion
Pilates combines stretches, flexibility, and strength training all-in-one. For physical rehabilitation in Brisbane, Pilates offers the perfect combination to help you recover and regain your full mobility and strength. And it allows you to do so, while not putting any other body part at risk of injury. It’s safe, efficient, and effective.
Surprisingly, you could even end up in at a better fitness level and with greater strength and flexibility than before your injury. How does Pilates do this? It focuses on the body as a whole entity, rather than focusing on one single part, such as the injured area.
At Reform Studios we also ensure there is time before and after each class to focus on stretching, making sure you ‘lengthen and strengthen’.
Regular Pilates Exercise Helps You Thwart Future Injury
While challenging, Pilates doesn’t overwork any one particular body part. As aforementioned, the whole body is the focus. Through balancing out the entire body and improving muscular strength and flexibility, you reduce your risk of injury in the future. You’ll hear our instructors promote people continue other forms of exercise they love, but make sure Pilates is their foundation to help protect against injury.
It also improves your mental capacity when it comes to injury. It sets you up with a mindset to recover and overcome. It also brings your mental awareness inward. Throughout a Pilates class, you focus on the breath along with each and every movement. You become more intune with your body and how it feels. Again, this contributes to a reduced risk of injury in the future. Our clients often remark that they are more aware of their posture and lack of movement through the day, and are more inclined to correct this now they are actively involved in Pilates.
Use Pilates to Your Advantage
If you’re seeking out a potential addition to your regular physical rehabilitation in Brisbane, Reform Studios welcomes every level to our mat and reformer classes. The best part? Your first class is free!
Make sure you seek out a proper injury assessment from your physiotherapist or doctor before signing up for your first Pilates class. They can provide advice on what you should and shouldn’t do and when throughout your recovery. They can also provide what Pilates can’t – a diagnosis and treatment plan specific to you and your body.
And when you do enter your first class, again, make sure to communicate with your instructor. Let them know you are recovering from an injury. They can provide useful options and potentially structure the class around it.
Start feeling better and living better. With Pilates, you can become your best physical and mental self.
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