Question….????

Here is my take on it… As for me I’m going to go the alternative route. I did have a client who had SERVE SI joint pain. It totally affected her walking and comfort level. She was doing Pilates, she was going to the Chiropractor and still had no relief from it. She went to the doctor, was on pill after pill to help the pain, but nothing worked- So she needed up getting the shot in the SI joint.
I say try other avenues before getting the shot, talk to your doctor about the options you may have.
Every body is different-

I hope that helped

• your body will just FEEL better
• your core will hurt the next day after class
• the shape of your body will change
• your waist will get smaller
• your balance will get better
• if you have low back pain, it will go away
• you gain more flexibility
• your muscle tone will be long and leaner-

Just a couple of ways that you could measure the results..

What should my Lumbar feel like while I’m standing normally?

Connect, connect, connect! let’s take a look at the spine so that we know where our lumbar is-

As you can see there is a natural curve, however some of us can have too much of a curve, Hyperlordosis. Without overwhelming you I will just answer the question and not go into too much explaining: We have to start at the ribs. When standing upright, you what not extend the ribs outwards, try to pull them down, and relaxed. The next is while standing, don’t grib your butt, or just let your belly (below the belly button) just fall out. You want to do a connection with your pelvic floor, which fires your transverse abdominals and brings your belly button to your spine. When you do this your low back, lumbar, will fall in the natural state that it should be in- If find that this “tires” you low back out, you then have a tight low back and it will take some time to loosen and stretch it out- I’ve seen this situation a many of times.

Next:

If I could put in yoga or Pilates in my regular workout which should it be and why?

I have to say I’m basis on this question: Pilates!!!

There are three different body types:

A)ectomorph: tall and lean, low blood sugar, weight will be carried in hips and thighs, poor circulation. Just to name some-

B) a mesomorph: solid, tight and can put on muscle easily, weight when not active will go to belly

C) a endomorph,rounder body weight is throughout body, less flexible than an ectomorph but more than a mesomorph. they have potential for strength, endurance and flexibility.

Now that you know that Pilates can help out each of these body types. Granted Pilates is not a cardio workout, your heart rate will go up due to the flow of class, your flexibility will increase, due to the stretching that goes in your program and your strength will increase, due to the fact that you are WORKING OUT.

Next and Last:

What is that clicking I hear either in the shoulder or ankle?

Sometimes when doing a movement like externally rotating your shoulder or circling your ankle you may hear or feel a clicking… all it is, is a tendon rubbing across your bone. This mostly comes from tightness in that area, or an injury. Nothing to worry about unless it hurts.