What is Pilates?

At Accurate Rehab, you will find an approach to Pilates that may differ from what you will find in your local health club or gym, where Pilates mat classes are becoming popular. With the addition of the “Rolfing lens” you’ll avoid the possible damaging effects of attempting exercise forms that your body may not be flexible enough to achieve.

When you begin studying Pilates, what should you look for? If you’re seeking Pilates instruction for rehabilitation, for back or neck problems, or if you simply want the best individualized, biomechanical instruction available, look for a practitioner who is also a bodyworker or who has an extensive movement background.

The studio you choose should have an abundance of auxiliary supports (pads, cushions, wedges, etc.) that an experienced professional can use to position your bones properly. When used correctly, these supports help you experience the deeper layer of muscles in your body, providing the most efficient path to experiencing the core connection that Joseph Pilates called the “powerhouse”.

Many people have tried a group Pilates mat class and found it difficult or discouraging. Perhaps that is because beginning with mat work is putting the cart before the horse! For example, beginners may be asked to assume a posture (the ‘C’ shape) that they cannot acquire or maintain without support. Knowing where, when, and how to set up these supports requires skill, experience and an in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy.

At Accurate Rehab, we provide such supports based on your individual needs. By experiencing supportive, sequential instruction in the way that Pilates was originally designed to be taught, you’ll avoid possible damaging effects to the neck and back, while reaping the greatest possible benefits for your entire body. At Accurate Rehab, the preparatory work you do on the ‘Reformer’ and ‘Cadillac’, as well as rudimentary floor work you can practice at home, prepare you for the more rigorous mat work. .