Rehabilitation
Iso Fit has recently added
an experienced Physiotherapist, trained in
the Polestar® International Pilates Rehabilitation and Fitness method, to the
instructor team.
Polestar Education LLC., established by Brent Anderson
Phd. in 1992 designed a comprehensive and leading edge Pilates instructor
training course based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates and modern medical
research. This knowledge is applied in Iso Fit by an experienced
physiotherapist for the treatment and rehabilitation of clients.
Pilates rehabilitation programmes
produce excellent results across a wide spectrum of patients. Functional,
efficient movement and enhanced performance are achieved as well as:
- Improved flexibility
- Increased core strength
and stability
- Improvement of postural
problems
- Enhanced functional
fitness,
- Improved balance,
coordination and circulation
- Heightened body awareness
Pilates is an effective method of movement re-education
and rehabilitation and can be beneficial at all stages of an injury or for
chronic conditions:
- In the early stages of
injury, stabilization and disassociation can be achieved to allow
effective pain control of the injured site and maintain movement of the
surrounding joints and tissues.
- Reintroducing movement
with nondestructive forces to the injured site early in the rehabilitation
process can hasten the healing process. The specialized equipment enables
the therapist to provide adequate assistance and feedback for an optimal
motor learning environment.
- Dynamic stabilization and
proprioceptive training challenges newly acquired mobility or stability in
a functional environment allowing specificity training and achievement of
recreational goals.
Specifically, Pilates-based rehabilitation can
benefit injuries and disorders such as:
- Post operative
rehabilitation of spinal and peripheral pathologies
- Chronic neck and back pain
-
Total knee/hip replacement
- Sciatica
- Shoulder
impingement/tendonitis
- Hip bursitis
- Ankle injuries
- Scoliosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Stenosis
- Whiplash
For
more in-depth information please refer to the following articles.
1.
Anderson BD and Spector A.
Introduction to Pilates-based rehabilitation. Orhopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics
of North America 2005;9(3):393-410.
2.
Wilson, D. A kinder, gentler rehab:
Pilates provides
effective rehabilitation for both body and mind. ADVANCE for
Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants 2005;16 (18):37.
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