Reformer pilates. I have met about 5 different people who had some horrific spine injuries — one a former gymnast who snapped her spine doing a backbend, another a volleyball player who fell back onto the floor and fractured two thoracic vertebrae; another (my good friend) who had all sorts of hardware inserted into her spine to correct scoliosis — who saw amazing improvements after pilates. Several of those people went on to become instructors.
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I was walking around my neighborhood in pain, which a neighbor noticed. He said he had had similar problems and recommended a really good physical therapist. Set of exercises that got me on the mend pretty quickly. Basic underlying issue is strength, stretching and flexibility. When I slack off for too long, I start getting warning signs and have to start up again. So long as I keep up I am pain free. Bummer.
Yes...pilates . I had been in a car accident and had lingering, but growing back/hip problems. I asked a chiropracter I was seeing if he thought floor pilates would help. He said, it might. So, I began 2x week Pilates. Never saw the chiro for another 2 years. Did eventually have to return. Fast forward 10 years and still have back/hip issues...sooo...did 40 sessions of hyperbaric last year on the advice of another chiropracter. Hip & back pain basically gone.