Westwood Physical Therapy


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 11600 Wilshire Blvd. Suite LL-14
Los Angeles, CA 90025
 310.996.0085

Pilates Program

 

Our staff physical therapists are trained in Mat Pilates through the Stott Pilates International Certification Center. They have also become experts in using the Pilates reformer in the clinic for effective treatment.

Much more than a one-size-fits-all workout, Pilates is a unique approach to physical therapy for back or neck pain and prevention of future spine dysfunctions.

 

The Pilates method involves:

  • Core strengthening and stability training

  • Muscular strength balanced with flexibility

  • Emphasizes breathing, core conditioning, and body awareness

  • Improves spinal posture 

 

What Is Pilates ?

Building A Stronger Core

Pilates Rehab can Benefit Many Injuries

How can Physical Therapy and Pilates Help Me? 

 

 

What Is Pilates?

Reformer and Mat Pilates is a program of conditioning exercises that combine stretching, strengthening, and breathing. A Pilates program can help you achieve gains in flexibility, strength, balance, and posture. Instead of performing more reps, Pilates focuses on performing fewer, more precise movements that require concentration, control, and proper form. Reformer or Mat Pilates does not use weights. Rather, it emphasizes body weight and motion control as resistance. As a result of these controlled motions the patient is able to achieve greater full body strength, mental focus, body awareness, flexibility, muscle tone, and energy.

 

Building A Stronger Core

Pilates emphasizes movements requiring the use of core muscles- the deep abdominal muscles, buttock muscles, and muscles closest to the spine. Pilates' focus on building core muscles and postural awareness are especially well indicated for the alleviation and prevention of back pain, as well as numerous other diseases and conditions. By integrating the trunk, pelvis, and shoulder girdle Pilates enables you to develop a strong core!

 

Pilates-Based Rehab Can Benefit Injuries and Disorders Such As, But Not Limited To:

  • Chronic Neck & Back Pain
  • Post-Surgical Rehabilitation
  • Performance & Sports Injuries
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries
  • Muscle Strains
  • Acute & Chronic Tendonitis/Bursitis
  • Shoulder & Arm Pain
  • Hip and Knee Pain
  • Foot and Ankle Pain

How Can Pilates and Physical Therapy Help Me?

Pilates using the reformer or the mat has become a popular form of rehabilitation used by physical therapists because of the great success it has in relieving injuries and developing functional full body strength. The benefits of Pilates-based rehab by a licensed physical therapist are remarkable. Pilates has been shown to be extremely successful in soft tissue injury rehab. Pilates is an excellent method of re-educating muscle patterns and functional movements that will benefit every day life.

           

Recently, Pilates has merged with other movement techniques, such as yoga, or use of a Swiss Ball. This promotes creative integration of the Pilates principles into a greater range of exercises that can successfully return the injured patient back to normal life. The range of Pilates exercises available to a physical therapist enables them to create a personalized program for individuals of all ages. We, at Westwood Physical Therapy, provide excellent care and are able to create a personalized rehabilitation program to fit your needs.

 

 

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