Can Pilates help with back and neck discomfort?
Explore Pilates for back and neck discomfort, adapted exercises and recovery at bbb. Start with a holistic intake and trial.
Pilates for back and neck discomfort
Suitable exercise may form part of managing back or neck symptoms for some women. Pilates lets you practise controlled movement, strength and body awareness. Suitability depends on the cause and your situation. New, persistent or increasing symptoms call for assessment by a healthcare professional.
Symptoms do not all have the same cause
Different factors can influence back and neck pain. Posture or an assumed weak core alone cannot establish the cause. During your intake, we discuss comfortable and difficult movements and advice you have already received. This helps us choose exercises more individually.
Adapt exercises individually
Your coach can adjust position, support, resistance and range of movement. A small movement may sometimes suit you better than a full Pilates variation. There is no general rule that all bending or extending movements are good or bad for back symptoms. Medical advice and your response determine suitability.
Guidance and recovery at bbb
At bbb, we support suitable movement and consider guidance from your doctor or physiotherapist. Discuss new tingling, weakness or radiating pain with a health professional. Ask your boutique about current physiotherapy options. Our approach connects training with food, recovery and mental attention: body, food & mind.
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Recovery and physical complaints
bbb also supports women who want to exercise during recovery or with physical complaints. Explore exercise during recovery, a herniated disc, rheumatism and a frozen shoulder. We adapt movement where appropriate and follow your clinician’s advice when needed. Our coaching complements medical care.
Start with a free trial
Your personal trial takes approximately 45 minutes: a holistic intake, a tailored workout and a short outtake. We discuss body, food & mind, your wishes and physical complaints. You can experience a hot cabin when suitable. For a hot cabin group class trial, book one trial slot so there is time for the intake and outtake. Women of all ages are welcome. Discover bbb and explore our locations.