When Pilates exercises are done slowly and in control with the right breathing techniques, they work the weak muscles in the targeted areas of the body. When the muscles in the waist, back and abdomen are strengthened, the load on the spine is reduced, thus reducing the pressure of the vertebrae on each other.
Since Pilates can work the muscles that do not work with classical exercises, it restructures the power balance between the muscles, stretches the spinal cord and corrects posture disorders. Thus, it reduces the effect of mechanical problems caused by herniated disc.
In addition to working the muscle groups that reduce the load on the spine, regular pilates exercises are important in terms of helping to lose weight and reducing herniated disc pain. Pilates, which both strengthens the muscles that reduces the pressure on the vertebrae and lowers the overall weight of the body, is among the most recommended exercise techniques for patients with herniated disc.
In order to see the benefits of Pilates, people with lumbar hernia should pay attention to the doctor’s recommendations and do exercises specific to their health conditions in the presence of experts.
If the correct breathing techniques are not applied during Pilates movements, the exercises can not only reach their goals, but also increase the pressure on the vertebrae.
Like all exercises done unconsciously, pilates can become harmful to the spine system of people when it is done incorrectly and breathing techniques are not applied. For this reason, pilates exercises, which will be preferred in patients with herniated disc, must be performed with physiotherapists.
