Pilates rehabilitation is often seen in physical therapists offices because it is known to strengthen the body, improve posture, flexibility and balance. The rehab Pilates we do with our clients compliments and enhances what they are doing in rehab therapy.

Joseph Pilates, the creator of this exercise, was a nurse in the German army during World War One. It was there that he developed a method of strengthening the muscles of the wounded soldiers he was assigned to.

He attached weighted springs to their beds and the first Pilates equipment was created. Interestingly, the soldiers who were given the exercises by him healed and recovered faster than the soldiers who did nothing. He was way ahead of his time. To Joe, rehabilitation meant getting creative with what you had.

Pilates rehab works for many reasons. The attention paid to good form is a perfect way for an injured client to gain strength in the weak and injured muscles. Pilates is gentle on the joints and won