PILATES
Pilates based exercises are centered on the teachings of Joseph
Pilates whose techniques and equipment employ principles of Yoga and muscular
balancing. His method of exercise was embraced by the dance community
after George Balanchine of the New York City Ballet and others discovered
that the movement method developed by Pilates was very helpful in rehabilitating
and maintaining the musculoskeletal health of his dancers. In recent years,
physical therapists and other rehabilitation specialists have found the
Pilates based techniques to be very useful for many of their patients.
Most of our patients are given Pilates based exercises in addition to
other exercises and manual therapy.
DIAGNOSES
Patients with the following diagnoses may benefit from Pilates:
- Arthritis
- Orthopaedic conditions including many surgeries
- Sprains and strains
- Fibromyalgia
- Posture dysfunction
- Spinal dysfunction
- Neurological conditions including proprioceptive (position sense) deficits
TREATMENT
Our gym at Hollywood Physical Therapy Associates is equipped with a full
array of Pilates equipment. The equipment and exercises facilitate stretching,
strengthening and postural alignment, helping patients become stronger,
more flexible and maintain proper posture more easily.