Do you have a Pilates question about which exercises might help you?
Are you having difficulties deciding which Pilates exercises are best for you to do? Do you have a bad back, sore hips, shoulders, or a weak core?
This is where you can ask a Pilates question regarding your specific health condition and I will try to direct you to the best Pilates-based exercises for you!
It's free and it's easy to do.
Due to the volume of questions I receive I decided to start this page to answer any questions you may have starting Pilates and/or deciding which exercises might be most beneficial for you.
This will also give you a chance to read about back and joint problems that others are having that may be similar to your own.
Are you searching for general Pilates articles or a particular piece of info?
You may use this Google search box to help find specific phrases or topics. Be sure to check "Pilates-Back-Joint-Exercise.com" so you know you are getting the absolute best advice.
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The advice I give is only my opinion and I encourage you and others to help me by contributing to the answers. It is a two-way web page.
You can ask a question, answer a question, or tell a story about how Pilates has helped you. You can become my co-expert on these questions by rating and submitting comments.
You can still contact me if you have a personal question that you feel would not benefit others or needs a more personal response.
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What Other Visitors Have Said
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reformer exercises for si joint stabilazation
legs in straps lowers and circles help me, but i need much more. help
Jennifer's Response:
Hello Suzanne and thank you for your question. You ...
The Hundred
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Can Pilates do this for me?
Jennifer'...
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Winging Scapula
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I know some Pilates exercises (e.g. Swimming) shouldn't be done if you have spinal stenosis. Can these exercises be modified so they can be done?
Jennifer'...
Hip popping on leg circles
Hello-
Can you tell me what causes/what to do about uncomfortable popping in the hip during leg circles or when lowering the leg, such as in Single Straight ...
Knee exercises
I would like to know the pilate exercises to strengthen and support the knee joints but would also appreciate pointers to strengthen all my major joints ...
Pilates Control Front with Zebra
Check out the Zebra balancing during Control Front move! What precision! What focus!!
Psoriatic arthritis
I have a lady starting my classes who has the above condition. Her sacral vertebrae are fused,immovable and stiff. Her other joints are ok at the moment ...
Exercises hurt my back
"I'm trying to get into pilates to strengthen my back and core muscles as I suffer from lower back pain and after having a baby things aren't as toned ...
No more Stiff Lower Back Thanks to Pilates!
Prior to Pilates my lower back would easily get very stiff when doing any movement out of the norm. For example bending over to work in my flower beds,...
SI pain after pilates
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Hi,
I did pilates on the reformer today and really noticed my SI joints bothering me. I think it was the short spine excercise. Do you have any recommendations?...
Pilates for pregnancy
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I am pregnant and in my last pregnancy I suffered from symphysis pubic dysfunction to the point that walking or even lying down was extremely painful. I ...
Hip Stretch and Knee Stretch
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I have always had tight muscles around the hips and knees.
What are some good Pilates exercises for a hip stretch and a knee stretch?
Jennifer'...
Pilates Reshaped My Body
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I have been working out ever since I was 19 years old and though I was a college sophomore, it was my first year away from home and I gained the "freshman ...
Pilates, The Answer to My Scoliosis Back Pain
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I have chronic back pain for many years due to scoliosis, curvature of the spine. I had undergone physical therapy as a teenager and it improved the degree ...
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