Osteopathy and Pilates Barcelona
Osteopathy and Pilates are two different methods to treat muscular skeleton complaints amongst other issues. Osteopathy falls under the banner of manual therapy in Barcelona and Pilates tends to fall under the banner of physical exercise and rehabilitation. Although they are very different techniques in how the treatment is carried out, these two methods have a lot in common.
One of the main similarity is that both Structural Osteopathy and Clinical Pilates view the body holistically and manage injury prevention and rehabilitation treating the body as a whole rather than treating a specific area. Both osteopaths and Pilate’s instructors must have a good understanding of the anatomy and bio mechanics to be able to perform their roles.
Osteopathy and Pilates use optimal movement to create new body memory and improve overall wellness. These newly learnt ways of moving have a direct effect on the body to reduce pain, manage pain and stress, improve movement and awaken muscles that have become dormant.
It is recommended to combine Osteopathy and Pilates for quick and effective recovery. As a Pilate’s instructor I often choose Pilates exercises for my students and find that the students cannot performed them correctly as part of the body is blocked or misaligned. For example; if a student lifts his or her arm above the head and the shoulder is blocked the shoulder will use an incorrect muscle chain to facilitate this movement. A blocked shoulder, staying with this example, may also provoke other structural elements such as the shoulder blade or collar bone to engage when it is not necessary. Until these joints are unblock any misalignments cannot be properly corrected.
This is where osteopathy steps in. By using massage, mobility techniques and impulse, an osteopath can unblock or realign the joint allowing for freedom of movement and the correct muscle chain can be activated for each action. Osteopathy identifies the “weak link” and works to reactive it.
Osteopathy and Pilates have become popular techniques in their own right during more recent years and are often recommend by doctors as a form of rehabilitation. This increase in popularity can be attributed to life as we know it. The comforts and lifestyle of living in the twentieth century with all its conveniences which has a negative effect on our bodies.
For example; a common cause for many injuries are due to postural imbalance. Postural imbalance can be caused by a many reasons but one of the main causes is the amount of time we spend sitting. Whether that is because we are working with a computer, sitting on a train or car or watching TV. We sit for long periods of time for different activities. The majority of the population forget to hold themselves correctly when sitting or simply don’t have the right shape or size of chair to support them. In addition many people don’t take the aches and pains seriously at first which over time leads to the body deactivated certain muscles, the fascia hardens and muscular tension occurs.
I often suggest Osteopathy and Pilates as a form of prevention rather than cure. People go to the gym to stay healthy why not Pilates and regular Osteopathy sessions. In Barcelona, where I practice, Osteopathy and Pilates is always considered a form of rehabilitation rather than to keep healthy both physically, mentally and emotionally.
One of the main similarity is that both Structural Osteopathy and Clinical Pilates view the body holistically and manage injury prevention and rehabilitation treating the body as a whole rather than treating a specific area. Both osteopaths and Pilate’s instructors must have a good understanding of the anatomy and bio mechanics to be able to perform their roles.
Osteopathy and Pilates use optimal movement to create new body memory and improve overall wellness. These newly learnt ways of moving have a direct effect on the body to reduce pain, manage pain and stress, improve movement and awaken muscles that have become dormant.
It is recommended to combine Osteopathy and Pilates for quick and effective recovery. As a Pilate’s instructor I often choose Pilates exercises for my students and find that the students cannot performed them correctly as part of the body is blocked or misaligned. For example; if a student lifts his or her arm above the head and the shoulder is blocked the shoulder will use an incorrect muscle chain to facilitate this movement. A blocked shoulder, staying with this example, may also provoke other structural elements such as the shoulder blade or collar bone to engage when it is not necessary. Until these joints are unblock any misalignments cannot be properly corrected.
This is where osteopathy steps in. By using massage, mobility techniques and impulse, an osteopath can unblock or realign the joint allowing for freedom of movement and the correct muscle chain can be activated for each action. Osteopathy identifies the “weak link” and works to reactive it.
Osteopathy and Pilates have become popular techniques in their own right during more recent years and are often recommend by doctors as a form of rehabilitation. This increase in popularity can be attributed to life as we know it. The comforts and lifestyle of living in the twentieth century with all its conveniences which has a negative effect on our bodies.
As an Osteopath in Barcelona, as well as a Pilate’s instructor in Barcelona I normally see people walking into my Pilate’s studio and Osteopathy Barcelona clinic when they are in pain and in need treatment to correct issues that have occurred from illness or more often than not our modern comforts and lifestyle
For example; a common cause for many injuries are due to postural imbalance. Postural imbalance can be caused by a many reasons but one of the main causes is the amount of time we spend sitting. Whether that is because we are working with a computer, sitting on a train or car or watching TV. We sit for long periods of time for different activities. The majority of the population forget to hold themselves correctly when sitting or simply don’t have the right shape or size of chair to support them. In addition many people don’t take the aches and pains seriously at first which over time leads to the body deactivated certain muscles, the fascia hardens and muscular tension occurs.
I often suggest Osteopathy and Pilates as a form of prevention rather than cure. People go to the gym to stay healthy why not Pilates and regular Osteopathy sessions. In Barcelona, where I practice, Osteopathy and Pilates is always considered a form of rehabilitation rather than to keep healthy both physically, mentally and emotionally.
What we treat with Osteopathy and Pilates in Barcelona at our wellness studio.
Back pain, both acute and chronic
Hernias and protrusion
Postural correction
Neck pain and misalignment
Tendinitis and sprains
Pregnancy issues both pre-natal and post parto
Muscular spasms
Repetitive strain injury
Knee, should and foot injuries
Sciatica
Sports injuries
Elbow and wrist problems
Arthritis
In conclusion we can recommend both Pilates and Osteopathy Barcelona as viable and effective forms of treatments. However, to see the fastest results and to get your body back to where you would like it to be we recommend the combination of both.
For more information about Pilates in Barcelona or osteopathy in Barcelona contact us at simplybepilates.com or give us a call on 0034 644316850
For more information about Pilates in Barcelona or osteopathy in Barcelona contact us at simplybepilates.com or give us a call on 0034 644316850
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