Pilates and lower limbs

Pilates exercises can be very useful in rehabilitation of knee and hip as many problems by Strengthening Pilates works the deep muscles stabilize and improve the overall stability of the core body balanced and in particular to reduce pressure on joints.

Early in life, rarely a problem with his knees without injury, but aging pressures of everyday life presents us with an unbalanced and will put more pressure on some joints, we should. For example, heavy bag to school every day due to a shoulder to lean on this side, and place all the weight that particular leg. Over time this creates an imbalance and increase the pressure for this particular side of the body, while the other part of the body deteriorates, and before we know that really we supported one side all the time.


After a while, the brain adapts to this erroneous postures, and we believe we are equal when we did not, and if you look in the mirror, you will often see what I mean. You think you're equal, but the evidence in the mirror tells you different!

Sports injuries are generally the main cause of hip and knee problems, and although they often seem to heal properly when the damage is done, and beyond the effects are starting to create more problems. The largest group of people to suffer from knee problems tend to be players, not only kneeling under immense pressure bursts of acceleration and constant change in direction, but there is always the problem of impact damage from a fall or contact with an opposing player mode.

Injury to the ligaments in general are here to replace the knee joint together are very few muscles that actually directly support the knee. causes injury to the ligaments of the knee becomes unstable and can be very painful and takes a long time to heal, with the result that most weight should be returned to the opposite leg, then begins to Which Develop its own problems!

Pilates can be a great advantage for this type of injury, focusing on some of Strengthening muscles, and practiced on a regular Pilates exercises to build muscles fast indirect stabilize so that the body can balance itself and therefore a better start to work again.

Later in the life of a big problem with the hips and knees is the early osteoarthritis, a condition extremely painful disorder that leads to bone surfaces rub, causing the membrane surface should be gradually worn away and bone spurs form. Loss of mobility, inflammation and atrophy of muscles around it because of pain are common effects.

Osteoarthritis can not be prevented but can often be kept in check by regular moderate physical activity, which should ideally include one or two Pilates sessions per week. Weight is also a factor in relation to the burden placed on the joints, so all must be taken to eat a balanced diet and maintain weight at a level appropriate for the individual.