Physical Therapy With Private Pilates Training

By Anna Brown


Anyone who has experienced a catastrophic injury knows the emotional suffering that comes with limited mobility. A sudden and dramatic decrease in personal mobility, independence, and mental status promotes serious depression. For many patients, the physical limitations and mental trauma can be successfully treated with physical exercise, and private Pilates training is just the right medicine.

This form of exercise is similar to Yoga in many ways, and most trainers will mix the two disciplines. However, such trainers are willing to utilize tools wherein Yoga focuses on floor exercises. Yoga poses are very effective at providing strength training by using the force of gravity against body weight as the only resistance during the workout.

Yoga is designed to work virtually every muscle in the body during a typical class. However, these trainers are providing an excellent workout for someone recovering from an injury. By focusing on strengthening and stretching the spine as well as abdominal, or core, many patients find they are once again able to do many of the activities they used to enjoy.

Many patients who are severely injured will experience a total loss of muscle tone during their healing process. For this reason, their trainers will begin their fitness regimen with movements that may only require them to tighten muscles in certain parts of the body. By holding abdominal muscles tight for twenty seconds, on up to two minutes or more, they can achieve the flat stomach they once thought was only a dream.

The most common injuries sustained, whether they be work-related or occurred in auto crashes, involve the spine and the upper body. Strain or injury to the spinal column, carpal tunnel syndrome, or even broken arms and ribs all cause a loss of mobility. By gently strengthening these parts of the body through easy-to-perform movements and poses, much mobility can be regained.

Too much cannot be said about how the health of the mind can impact the health of the body. What not everyone seems to comprehend is that the opposite is also true. By working on the health and strength of the body, the mental and emotional state of the individual improves immediately, and for many these programs are the best treatment for the depression that results from such a major life change.

In many cases, the pain of repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel is so improved with these sessions that surgery is not necessary. Carpal tunnel and back strains are two chronic pain conditions which commonly result from inadequate muscle in the wrists or the spine to support the patient in the activity they endure during a work day. Avoiding risky surgery that may not even help is always a good result.

While their trainers will undoubtedly encourage the patient to continue their exercises at home, the act of getting to their PT appointment as scheduled will help ensure success. Studies show that people who attend fitness training classes in a gym work out harder, and have greater success than anyone who attempts to exercise alone. This fact is even more true for someone who is trying to regain strength lost.




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