Therapeutic Pilates (prevention and rehabilitation of injuries and/or chronic pain through Pilates)
Why it works:
Pilates lengthens, strengthens, and tones every muscle in the body with virtually no strain on the joints. It strengthens the deep abdominal and postural muscles that support, stabilize, and decompress the spine. When the spine is decompressed, chronic pain will be diminished or completely alleviated and the entire body as a whole will be healthier. And when our bodies are healthy, we feel more connected to, and aware of them. This body awareness, when coupled with elevated strength and length in the muscles, increases flexibility, coordination, and improved performance at virtually everything we do.
