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I've heard that Pilates exercises works for all kinds of problems. Could it help someone like me with low energy and chronic pain from fibromyalgia?
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Pilates exercise training isn't just for the fit and able. Many people with a wide range of problems have given it a try and found it both do-able and enjoyable. Pilates is named after Joseph Pilates, the man who first developed this technique for dancers and other performing artists. The design of the pogram was to encourage the use of the mind to control muscles.
In fact, Pilates and his wife who helped him develop this technique called it ontrology at first. They believed that using the mind to control core postural muscles would provide support for the spine and improve spinal alignment. Pilates exercises also teach awareness of breath and strengthen the trunk and abdominal muscles.
Studies have been done looking at the effect (and safety) of Pilates for a variety of conditions such as scoliosis, low back pain, impaired balance, and impaired posture. There has even been a recent study on women with fibromyalgia using Pilates to control pain and improve function and quality of life.
The results of that study showed that Pilates provided effective and safe short-term results -- more so than following a program of stretching and relaxation. Pilates has a built-in feature that avoids putting excess demand on muscles, which is important in a syndrome like fibromyalgia that is characterized by muscle fatigue. With less pain and better physical function, the women reported an improved quality of life.
Finding a program like Pilates that doesn't make fatigue worse is a boon for individuals with fibromyalgia. Pilates belief that this fitness program strengthened body and mind may prove to be as effective as a combined exercise and cognitive-behavioral program. With such positive results, folks with fibromyalgia who also suffer from low energy and chronic fatigue may be more likely to continue exercising using Pilates in order to maintain those benefits.
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