Differences Between Pilates vs Clinical Pilates
Pilates involves strength, core stability and endurance exercises. It can be practiced by the general public and doesn’t focus on a particular physical need or injury. The focus of Pilates is to boost overall physical health, rather than improve a particular muscle group or address an injury or longer-term muscle or joint conditions. Classes can be reformer-based, studio equipment or use mat work, and can involve props such as exercise balls, hand weights and resistance bands.
Clinical Pilates, on the other hand, is patent-specific. It’s personalised to individuals according to their injury or requirements. It considers the person’s physical needs and condition, instead of having many different people complete the same program. Benefits of Clinical Pilates includes improvements in flexibility, posture, control, muscle strength, balance and pelvic floor strengthening.
Clinical Pilates is involves a clinical assessment practiced by a qualified physiotherapist. Your Clinical Pilates instructor will have extensive training and knowledge in exercise physiology and is a qualified Physiotherapist. This enables them to tailor a program for you that has targeted exercises that which aim to address and improve your concerns, as well as reduce the risk of re-injury and aggravation. This level of personalisation is not available in non-clinical Pilates.
Which is best for me?
There is no right or wrong answer when deciding between Pilates and Clinical Pilates. Both can be very beneficial to your health. The type that is best for you depends on your focus and goals. If you want to improve your overall health and wellbeing, then Pilates is the best choice for you. However, if you want to address a niggling injury, maximize your long term health and well being by having regular reviews of your program then Clinical Pilates is the best option.
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