The Limitations of Pilates Part II

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The Limitations of Pilates

Another significant limitation of the Pilates method has to do with controversy surrounding its ability to integrate into more traditional rehabilitation formats.

While some pilates experts recommend pilates to patients undergoing some kinds of rehabilitation therapy, some doctors argue that other strength and conditioning exercises are better suited for some patients.

For instance, some doctors recommend that patients with certain conditions, including osteoporosis, Paget's disease, osteogenesis, imperfecta, and Osteomalacia should be treated with more conventional forms of rehabilitation therapy.

At the very least, these doctors suggest, the patient should discuss their options extensively with their doctor and therapist before plunging into a pilates program.

Finally, critics of pilates argue that some of the physical conditioning benefits of pilates are exaggerated for the sake of promotion.

Many commercial pilates systems emphasize that regular practice can result in long and lean muscles. Some health experts argue that these claims are exaggerated in order to promote and sell pilates systems.

Even professional pilates instructors and experts agree that pilates should be viewed more as a whole mind- body system rather than as a means to achieve a perfectly sculpted body.

That's all for the limitation of Pilates.

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