SCOLIOSIS IS NOT A RARE CONDITION & IT IS NOT USUALLY A SIGN OF ANYTHING SERIOUS.
IF IT IS MILD, MEDICAL CARE IS NOT ALWAYS NEEDED.
SCOLIOSIS is highly treatable and manageable through active movement.
BUT what is SCOLIOSIS?
When my 12 years old asked me what is SCOLIOSIS? my reply was: when the little bones of our spine (vertebras) form a curved line instead of being straight, sometimes they also twist (rotate) like a corkscrew. The cause of most childhood scoliosis is unknown, and it is most often diagnosed in adolescents. Most cases of SCOLIOSIS are mild, but some curves worsen as children/adolescents grow.
SCOLIOSIS will neither go away, nor fix itself, it is a progressive condition. Despite these negatives, it most certainly is treatable. Our job is to prevent and slow down this vertebral degeneration.
The SCOLIOSIS causes unconscious muscular adaptations that lead us to a wide range of compensatory movement patterns, often defective, not in alignment. We are not aware!
PILATES can help! Can help by creating long & strong muscles, improving muscle tone, balancing musculature and improving posture besides of making one aware of the movement and your body.
STOP SCOLIOSIS progression by: strengthening the necessary muscles for postural correction, and maintaining body balance. Practising Pilates will correct poor posture habits, elongate the spine, and evenly develop tissues and improve bone density.
In Pilates we work from our centre of the body (our spine) and move out towards the sides of our body. Pilates emphasises the importance of breathing and it is a very powerful tool to mobilise and lubricate our spine. Our breathing can create space between the vertebras. This approach makes PILATES ideal if you are diagnosed with SCOLIOSIS.
A good and regular routing is a perfect way to take better control of your condition. PILATES is a good way to keep your back strong and flexible at the same time that you encourage healthy posture and gain full awareness of your body and condition.
(Remember Pilates instructors will advise you on which exercises are beneficial or not, but we are not qualified medical professionals, always seek for their authorisation to practice any kind of physical exercise)