Oct 15, 2017

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.

There are a few differences between this practice and the movements of Yoga, which more people are familiar with. Yoga is almost always focused on the body as its own weight resistance wherein our instructors do utilize some weights or other resistance tools. For someone who is seriously injured, some of the poses of Yoga pose far too much difficulty.

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.

Some poses their trainer will take them through are performed supine, or in a lying down position. It is a unique aspect of this form of fitness that a great deal of toning and strengthening of the core can take place while the patient appears to not be moving at all. Deep breaths and focused tightening of specific muscle groups may be all a person needs to get their six pack back.

Spinal injuries and repetitive motion injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, are the most common ways that humans hurt themselves. For someone who has completely lost the use of half of their body, keeping the upper half strong is more than an improvement in lifestyle. When a patient allows themselves to become completely inactive, they can suffer painful bedsores, or even a loss of circulation that can be fatal.

Not only does our attitude impact how our bodies heal, but engaging in exercise to improve strength and basic mobility has consistently been shown to improve the emotional state of the patient. Some people have used this type of personalized physical therapy as a way to get off of, or even avoid the use of antidepressants or other mood stabilizers.

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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