Why I Advocate Reformer Pilates at ServiceYourBody.ie
From a Physio to You: Why I Advocate for Reformer Pilates
As a seasoned physiotherapist in Lucan, I’ve spent a considerable part of my life addressing and treating injuries. Over the years, one recurring theme that stands out is the vast difference between injury treatment and injury prevention.
Now, let’s get one thing straight: treatment is essential. It’s the process of healing what’s been injured or strained. But imagine a world where we fortified our bodies so well, the chances of getting injured reduced dramatically. That’s where injury prevention comes in, and that’s where Reformer Pilates shines.
Reformer Pilates isn’t just a trendy exercise; it’s a science-backed method of strengthening the body.
Here’s the scoop: The reformer, a unique piece of equipment with springs, straps, and a gliding platform, targets the deeper muscles, promoting balanced muscle development. These aren’t the muscles you flaunt at the beach; these are the muscles that hold your skeleton in optimal alignment, that ensures you move efficiently, and that reduce your risk of injuries.
One study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy found that Pilates-based therapeutic exercise had positive effects on pain and function in patients with chronic low back pain. Now, that’s the power of body maintenance, the crux of injury prevention.
Don’t take my word for it, in a survey of over 170 of ServiceYourBody.ie Pilates clients:
- 81% of our clients say our Pilates classes have helped them manage the symptoms of an injury e.g. Back Pain
- 87% of our clients say our Pilates classes has helped improved their strength.
- 70% of our clients practice Pilates to remain fit and healthy.
So, from this physio to you: consider giving ServiceYourBody.ie Reformer Pilates a whirl. It’s not just an exercise; it’s an investment in your health.
After all, isn’t it better to maintain our bodies proactively than to treat them reactively?
Think of Reformer Pilates at ServiceYourBody.ie as your insurance policy against future injuries. Stay strong, stay safe, and keep moving fluidly through life.
A day alone at the sea
Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a long time I could witness the sunrise. I could feel the sun rays falling on my body. Usual morning is followed by hustle to make it to college on time. This morning was just another morning yet seemed different.
Witnessing calm and quiet atmosphere, clear and fresh air seemed like a miracle to me. I wanted this time to last longer since I was not sure if I would be able to witness it again, knowing my habit of succumbing to schedule. There was this unusual serenity that comforted my mind. It dawned on me, how distant I had been from nature. Standing near the compound’s gate, feeling the moistness that the air carried, I thought about my life so far.
I was good at academics, so decisions of my life had been pretty simple and straight. Being pretty confident I would make it to the best junior college of my town in the first round itself, never made me consider any other option. I loved psychology since childhood, but engineering was the safest option. Being born in a middle class family, thinking of risking your career to make it to medical field was not sane. I grew up hearing ‘Only doctor’s children can afford that field’ and finally ended up believing it. No one around me believed in taking risks. Everyone worshiped security. I grew up doing the same.
‘Being in the top will only grant you a good life’ has been the mantra of my life. But at times, I wish I was an average student. I wish decisions would have not been so straightforward. Maybe I would have played cricket- the only thing I feel passionate about. Or maybe I would have studied literature (literature drives me crazy). Isn’t that disappointing- me wishing to be bad at academics. It’s like at times I hate myself for the stuff I am good at.
This is what has happened to us. We want the things we have been doing forcefully to fail. And then maybe people around us would let us try something else or our dreams. We are accustomed to live by everyone else’s definition of success. We punish people for the things they are passionate about, just because we were unable to do the same at some point in our life.
I feel like these concrete buildings have sucked our desires and our dreams. We are so used to comfort that compromise seems like a taboo. We have lost faith in ourselves. If we can make through it right now, we can do the same in the days to come. You only need a desire to survive and nothing more- not money or cars or designer clothes.
Staying locked up in four walls have restricted our thinking. I feel like our limited thinking echoes through this wall. We are so used to schedules and predictable life that we have successfully suppressed our creative side.
When you step out of these four walls on a peaceful morning, you realize how much nature has to offer to you. Its boundless. Your thoughts, worries, deadlines won’t resonate here. Everything will flow away along with the wind. And you will realize every answer you had been looking for, was always known to you.
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