{"id":1387,"date":"2014-11-16T15:49:39","date_gmt":"2014-11-16T15:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:36:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:36:06","slug":"my-back-hurts-what-shall-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilateswithpriya.co.uk\/?p=1387","title":{"rendered":"My back hurts\u2026. what shall I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people come to us for help with their back pains and find that Pilates really helps. The act of strengthening their core, working on their posture, learning about neutral pelvis and stretching does wonders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So here is the question. “My back hurts should I come to class this week?”<\/p>\n

\"Pilates<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s a tough one. \u00a0Sometimes the answer will be to rest it, sometime you will be better mobilising it in a safe environment. Here are my thoughts:<\/p>\n

Why does it hurt? What led to it hurting in the first place? Knowing that can be very helpful to firstly preventing it happening again, helping us work out how to help you strengthen it and it will give us an idea what has happened. If you were bending down to pick up something and it twinged, then we need to work on your technique of picking things up<\/a>, include some squats and core work in your repertoire.<\/p>\n

Is this a new issue or a recurrent one. Your previous history is a great indicator of whether you should rest or keep mobile. For example if you have had disc issues in the past and the pain feels similar then you don’t want to be coming to class.<\/p>\n

How much does it hurt? If it is a more of a dull back ache then you should probably come and let the teacher know so they can give you exercises to help. If it is a throbbing pain that you are needing painkillers for then you should be going to the GP and resting.<\/p>\n

When you are in a class our advice is always – If it hurts then tell the teacher and stop. Pilates should not cause proper, full on pain. Yes your core will ache, your back may feel stretched, your shoulder blades may pinch\u2026. but it is not a “No pain, no gain” type of exercise.<\/p>\n

We are always here to give extra tips or to chat through things. For more specific exercises you can use at home \u00a0remember you can always use our DVD or book a one to one.<\/p>\n

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