Shoulder pain can be a potentially serious condition affecting your sleep and daily life, and if left untreated, can move to your neck and back.
Shoulder pain can be a potentially serious condition affecting your sleep and daily life, and if left untreated, can move to your neck and back.
With the right exercises and treatment, this pain does not need to be debilitating. Pilates can be incredibly beneficial for those who suffer from shoulder pain, as it works to balance muscles around the shoulders. By strengthening and mobilising the shoulder girdle carefully, the client can improve their shoulder stability and their range of movement.
With the right exercises and treatment, this pain does not need to be debilitating. Pilates can be incredibly beneficial for those who suffer from shoulder pain, as it works to balance muscles around the shoulders. By strengthening and mobilising the shoulder girdle carefully, the client can improve their shoulder stability and their range of movement.
Usually caused by impingement and tendonitis, shoulder pain is common amongst athletes in sports such as swimming, tennis, weights and gym work, especially if they have acquired an injury. However, due to the complexity of the joint system around the shoulders and shoulder blades, impingement can occur with no apparent cause.
This type of injury is very common in the community and, if left untreated, may develop into a chronic condition. This is why we have created a specific client workshop focusing on shoulder conditions.
A few years ago, one of our trainee Pilates instructors, Leanne Wright, was experiencing firsthand how Pilates can help with shoulder injuries. A former elite swimmer, Leanne was previously on a Swim Scholarship with the AIS here in Canberra and underwent shoulder surgery due to an injury caused by her heavy training load. Pilates helped with Leanne's rehab and recovery post-surgery and has proven to be an effective cure.
Leanne said “I had shoulder surgery for an injury I had acquired while swimming. Pilates has really helped me with my rehab, while I have been training to become an instructor I have been doing 1-2 Pilates sessions each week and have been amazed at the results and how quickly my shoulder has recovered from surgery and become strong again. The last few months I have been getting back into swimming, with absolutely no pain at all and am strong enough again”.
Getting Started
At PilatesCan we like to keep our class sizes small so our qualified instructors have the time to focus on your body’s individual needs and advise you on the best Pilates for your condition.
If your condition is more vulnerable we provide private and semi-private sessions, which use specialised Pilates equipment, and allows your instructor to tailor an exercise program specifically for you, which can be varied each session, and will enable you to manage back and neck pain safely and successfully.
