Adelaide Pregnancy / Post-natal Pilates Classes

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During pregnancy the abdominal muscles are stretched beyond their normal state and you lose ability to maintain correct body posture. Loading the system without correct muscle support results in pain during breathing, in the thoracic region, ribs, and shoulders. Other symptoms include; lower back pain, headaches and cramping.

These postural changes can remain after pregnancy. Post-natal women (who have had either natural / caesarean) must also be aware of how to use their core correctly, otherwise incorrect abdominal exercises will cause the Linea Alba to stretch extensively and may result in splitting it.

Clinical Pilates is perfect for:

• Postural & Muscular imbalance
• Weak & tight muscles
• Weak knee & ankle joints
• Weak pelvic stability
• Weak pelvic floor
• Tight pectoral muscles
• Pain in back, ribs, wrists & shoulders
• Carpel tunnel syndrome
• Headaches due to changes in neck
• Leg and feet cramps
• Swollen feet & hands
• Largely separated Linea Alba
• Poor spinal articulation
• Shallow breathing

Once you gain core strength, as well as postural and muscular symmetry, the focus will then be on exercises to assist in lifting your child to make sure you use the correct stabilizing muscles.