Have you ever taken a long trip either traveling by car, airplane, bus, train, it really doesn't matter. You have been sitting for hours and the first place your hand goes is touching your lower aching back as you first stand up after sitting for such a long time. You may ask yourself why is this? Low back pain is one of the most common complaints from many of my clents that have traveled numerous hours every year for their jobs. Despite the multitude of recovery options available, ranging from over the counter pain relievers to surgery, there is one method that has continued to prove successful. A prescribed core strengthening routine has relieved the average back pain sufferer of their pain while helping them prevent future injury also.
Strengthening programs desisgned to increase core muscle strength and endurance have been shown to effectively alleviate back injury and improve posture. It isn't so much that you need to do more back exercies at the gym, but the real key to decreasing the stress put on one's low back is to develop a corset that supports our body. here is where learning how to to Pilates exercises can help you. Pilates emphasizes movement through the use of our core muscles, those closest to the spine. Instead of performing more reps, Pilates focuses on performing fewer, more precise movements that require concentration, control and proper form. Due to its focus on devloping the core muscles as well as postural awareness, Pilates is especially successful at alleviating back pain. By integrating the trunk, pelvis, and the shoulder girdle Pilates enables you to develop a very strong core.
A Pilates workout is designed to strengthen your core stability muscles: the deep abdominal, back and pelvic floor muscles. One of the best ways to challenge these muscles is to make them stabilize the trunk under unstable conditions. Props such as a Swiss ball, Bosu, Balance Disk, a Foam Roller, and resistance bands all help to create a more challenging work out to increase the recruitment of the transverse abdominis.
Not only does Pilates help strengthen your muscles, it also emphasizes proper breathing and body awareness in addition to the core conditioning. Those who have practice Pilates have walked away noticing a greater ability to focus on their task and increased strength to take part in normal activity while maintaining good posture.
Experiencing low back pain can be frustrating. Learning some very basic movements with the Pilates method can help relieve many lower back pains.
My trainers and I would like to help you start the new year out with a very strong, pain-free back. You are invited to visit us at A Pilates Studio, located in Temecula close to the Promenade Mall. For more information please contact myself, Sandee at (951) 541-6708. May 2009 be a year of health and wellness for us all!!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
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