| The spine has an important role in our body. It supports | | | | improving your posture. Improved function and strength |
| the head and trunk and enables us maintain our upright | | | | of the trunk muscles take some of the stress off from |
| posture. It also provides protection for the main | | | | the scoliotic spine and lessen pain. |
| pathway of the nervous system of the body, the | | | | The curves don’t go back to normal but with |
| spinal cord. Ideally the spine should be straight when it | | | | Pilates you will learn how your body is working more |
| is viewed from behind. Scoliosis is a condition in which | | | | equally. Increased body awareness and strong core |
| the spine has sideways curvature, typically curving in | | | | muscles help you avoid falling into the weaker side that |
| an "S" or a "C"-shape. The curve can appear in | | | | your scoliosis curve wants to go. By knowing your |
| varying areas of the spine. | | | | body alignment and how you correct it help you avoid |
| When spine is abnormally curved it causes an | | | | poor postural habits in your daily life, and that is a good |
| imbalance of the surrounding muscles, some are | | | | self- treatment on your scoliosis and spine health. |
| stretched and weakened and some are tight and | | | | Even when Pilates is good exercise for scoliosis, you |
| shortened. Scoliosis causes also unusual weight to be | | | | might still need professional guidance. Good Pilates |
| carried on the spinal discs and vertebrae thereby | | | | instructor tailors your Pilates exercises for your |
| causing back pain.Adult Scoliosis can occur with | | | | specific needs. “Pilates for Scoliosis” is currently |
| degeneration process of the spine like osteoporosis | | | | a hot topic and there are many books and DVD’s |
| and osteoarthritis. It weakens vertebrae’s bone and | | | | available, but they are not enough - you will need |
| might develop nerve root compression when the | | | | professional help on your Pilates work and definitely |
| vertebral bodies press on the nerves. | | | | some specific modification. There is no “one size |
| Although poor posture can’t cause scoliosis, | | | | fits all” for people with Scoliosis. So be skeptical of |
| maintaining proper posture is important to your back | | | | those materials and instead go to the well-educated |
| health. Pilates helps slow down the progress of the | | | | Pilates instructor who has experience in scoliosis. She |
| spinal curvature and gives some reduction in the angle | | | | he makes a real difference and you are worth it! |
| of curvature by strengthening your core muscles and | | | | |
