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Can you take up Pilates if you have osteoporosis? Here are the benefits of this low-impact workout

Pilates can be a great option for you if you are suffering from osteoporosis. You could practice pilates under the guidance of an instructor who understands your problem and can help you with it. Pilates can provide you with benefits, provided you choose the right form of it. Here take a look at the benefits of pilates if you are suffering from osteoporosis.

TN Digital

Updated Aug 24, 2022, 15:52 IST

Pilates can help you build balance and that prevents you from falling. If you are suffering from osteoporosis and you fall, the risks of fractures increase. Practising pilates can help you build balance and prevent you from falling.

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New Delhi: Pilates is a low-impact workout and practising this can help to strengthen your core and also tone your muscles. However, people suffering from osteoporosis can’t practice all forms of exercise because their bones are weak and prone to fractures. They need to be extremely careful of the workouts that they do so that they don’t harm themselves in the process.

It helps to improve your balance. Pilates can help you build balance and that prevents you from falling. If you are suffering from osteoporosis and you fall, the risks of fractures increase. Practising pilates can help you build balance and prevent you from falling.
It prevents the further worsening of your bones. When you suffer from osteoporosis, it tends to reduce your bone density. However, when you practice pilates, it might not completely stop the lowering of bone density, however, it prevents the further worsening of the condition.
It helps to improve your mobility. Pilates is a form of slow exercise which focuses on strengthening your muscles and core. When you have strong muscles and a strong core, it improves your overall mobility.
It helps to reduce your pain. Performing this low-intensity workout can help to reduce the pain in your joints and also reduces the swelling and inflammations in your joints and surrounding areas.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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