Medical Fitness

Lisa Johnson has been saying for years that, "Everyone is in rehab." By that she means those aches and pains that creep into your body as you get older as well as the big stuff: joint and spine injuries, surgeries, accidents. Basically the things that take a toll on your body and can be hard to recover from completely without proper guidance from professionals. Lisa discovered Pilates as part of her recovery from a dislocated knee, an injury bad enough that she was told she'd need surgery and that she'd almost definitely dislocate her knee again. She is happy to report that her knee cap has remained in place without surgery. After her initial three months of physical therapy (a luxury these days) she transitioned to Pilates to complete her recovery. As a member of IHRSA (the International Health and Racquet Sports Association, the top umbrella group for fitness professionals around the country) and a member of the ACSM (the American College of Sports Medicine) and as the first Pilates instructor accepted as an educational affiliate with ACOG (the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists) Lisa has always been looking for the best medical information to incorporate into her clients' workouts.

The Modern Pilates staff has worked with a variety of issues including pregnancy, osteoporosis, hip replacement, frozen shoulder, car accidents, plantar fasciitis, breast cancer, knee injuries, ankle injuries, bone spurs, etc. We do not, however, cross the line. We know when to take over from the medical professionals and it is when they give us their blessing by providing you with a medical note to exercise again. If they have any restrictions we adhere to them. For instance, it is common to request that people with hip replacement not lift their thigh bone more than 90 degrees or to have their leg cross the mid-line of their body for some period of time until their doctor deems it O.K. We follow those guidelines and still give our clients a great workout and help them on the road to recovery.

Our philosophy is to stress working to the best ability for that day, to gently nudge our clients along with their recovery, and to help them find muscular and emotional balance as they take their lives off hold and go back into the swing of daily life. Chances are your body was protecting itself during the injury and recovery stages. Usually that means that you've developed some muscular imbalances (don't worry, everyone has them) and we help you to get better balanced.

And if you're not ready to do Pilates yet, we'll be happy to refer you to a physical therapist who can help you with your recovery and let us know when it's time to come to us.

Please contact us for more information and any issues you might have. We'd be happy to talk with you further.

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