Pilates

[teesher]

I've seen a few posts about the benefits of pilates and wanted to add that I've also found it very beneficial. Had pmr for 3 years. Had to give up yoga after 20 years as I just couldn't cope with the exercises, especially getting up and down off the floor. I was like Jones from Dad's Army, always a few beats behind. I find the small, intense, subtle movements required in pilates really help with the aches, especially my sore knees. And not too much up and down off the floor.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

So agree, and since my knee op have been doing my exercises on a reformer bench, so no struggling off the floor!

[Hidden]

I do seated Pilates which is just as beneficial as normal Pliates that I used to be able to do. Use the chair for balance work as well. Good as I also have osteoarthritis in hips and osteospirosis in spine just an add on to PMR/GCA.

[linda49 in reply to Hidden]

I’m keen to try seated Pilates. As well as PMR for last 4 years I also have atrial fibrillation and shortly to have further exploratory tests re pulmonary hypertension. I am very breathless at the slightest exertion. Can you recommend s DVD title which may be suitable. ? Thanks.

[Lochy]

I also enjoy Pilates and am so happy that I’ve been able to continue it. Some days I’m very slow to get going but I always feel better after the class. I’m also 3 years into this journey 😱

Have tried yoga this year and find it really hard to hold positions etc.

Hopefully it’s doing us some good!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I really miss it - but it would cost me a fortune here!

[Hellyowl in reply to PMRpro]

get a DVD, as long as you go carefully.

[kulina in reply to PMRpro]

You can design your own Pilates sequences by watching Youtube. I did, and it only takes 20 minutes to help strengthen certain parts of my body that really hurt. I found Yoga didn't help at all.

[Hellyowl]

Absolutely Pilates. I don't enjoy exercise classes I get bored in Gyms but I make myself go to Pilates 3 times a week. When I was on 60mg Pred I could hardly walk my back went stiff and my legs would give way. 3 months previous I was fit enough to go for a run after work. My Rhuemy sent me to Pilates and it has been amazing, I still have morning stiffness and pain but I think that is tapering, but never in my back, I am lots stronger, can walk the dog bend down to tie bootlaces. I think I would be pretty disabled had I not been pushed into it. Hospital told me I had grown half an inch, I think that is my spine stretching and why I have no back pain.