It is not only one suffering the consequences of traumatic injury that finds themselves physically limited in a sudden and dramatic fashion. Illnesses that occur for many during middle age such as gallstones or cardiac arrest may find themselves physically limited after surgery or treatment. The duration of such limitations can be shortened if they seek private Pilates training.

There are a few differences between this practice and the movements of Yoga, which more people are familiar with. Yoga is almost always focused on the body as its own weight resistance wherein our instructors do utilize some weights or other resistance tools. For someone who is seriously injured, some of the poses of Yoga pose far too much difficulty.

Yoga, as a form of physical fitness, is designed to work virtually every muscle in the body during the course of a one-hour session. Our trainers, on the other hand, are following a fitness discipline which focuses on spinal alignment as well as strengthening the upper body and core. Many of the exercises they will show the patient can be done from a chair, or even on a couch.

Many patients who are severely injured will experience a total loss of muscle tone during their healing process. For this reason, their trainers will begin their fitness regimen with movements that may only require them to tighten muscles in certain parts of the body. By holding abdominal muscles tight for twenty seconds, on up to two minutes or more, they can achieve the flat stomach they once thought was only a dream.

As we are trying to heal after a surgery or sudden condition, many patients have a tendency to allow lethargy to overtake them. However, if they are willing to take the time to see these trainers, they will find small steps in the right direction will bring them back to health more quickly. For many patients, getting their health back can even mean getting back to work.

Too much cannot be said about how the health of the mind can impact the health of the body. What not everyone seems to comprehend is that the opposite is also true. By working on the health and strength of the body, the mental and emotional state of the individual improves immediately, and for many these programs are the best treatment for the depression that results from such a major life change.

When an individual undergoes a serious procedure that can take them more than six months to recover, they often begin to suffer chronic back and neck pain. It is also not uncommon for patients to develop a drug habit due to their postoperative pain medications. Studies consistently show that when such patients seek personalized physical therapy, their chronic pain melts away, and the mental benefits help them to overcome other bad habits.

While their trainers will undoubtedly encourage the patient to continue their exercises at home, the act of getting to their PT appointment as scheduled will help ensure success. Studies show that people who attend fitness training classes in a gym work out harder, and have greater success than anyone who attempts to exercise alone. This fact is even more true for someone who is trying to regain strength lost.