When she was 25, Emma Clayton was diagnosed with degenerative disc. She started suffering from lingering lower back pain. The discomfort affected her

hips, buttocks, and legs. Major symptoms included acute pain that radiated down her hips and she had some numbness radiating down the back of her leg.

Emma was worried about how her condition and fearful it would become severe. She sought the professional help of an orthopaedic surgeon. But nothing alleviated her pain. In the end, the surgeon gave her 2 options, operation or do some form of physical

therapy like pilates.

Emma started researching on pilates and how it could help her. By chance, she heard about Pilates pain relief treatment in one of the pilates studios in Singapore. Emma started on a pilates pain relief program specific to her degenerative disc injury under the guidance of a certified pilates instructor. To her surprise, it turned out

to be the most valuable investment she had made. The effective program helped her to get her life back. She now recommends Pilates pain relief for the

treatment of back pain to people who needs it.

What is Degenerative Disc?

Degenerative disc injury stands to be among the top causes of lower back pain. There are many misconceptions about the condition. From the name, you would

surely think that it is a progressive and threatening condition. But in reality, it is not unless you experience huge pain.

It should be clarified that degenerative disc is an issue that comes with age, bad posture and form. As we age in years, so does our spine. And it can even mean if you are 25 years of age, your spine can be older than you are. Disc

degeneration can worsen over time if not looked into. Not all people have the same symptoms due to differences in the state of wear and tear. There could be

variability in its severity and nature.

Singapore Pilates and Degenerative Disc

Pilates exercises has a long standing relationship with the dealing of back pain relief. In Singapore Pilates Central & Rehabilitation, the Pilates back relief exercises prescribed work very closely at helping the vertebrae of the spine to

articulate and start moving. It is definitely rehabilitative in nature. The exercises work effectively to get stubborn or stiff back muscles to move. The

aim is to get the back to return to function. In the process, it also strengthens the abdominal and back muscles. And as your core gets stronger, it

becomes more stable and flexible. Good posture is promoted.

What Kind of Degenerative Disc Exercises?

In Singapore Pilates Central & Rehabilitation, anyone with a medical condition like degenerative disc will work under the guidance of a well trained pilates

instructor who is experienced to handle the case. This is to ensure your pilates exercise program would be effective and you sustain no further injury. Very

specific degenerative disc exercises are required.

You will be given an initial assessment on the state of health of your condition before you start. Your program should include movement specific to the

lower back, like arching and curling (within doable range) and gentle side to side rocking of the pelvis when lying on your back. To achieve better strength

of the back, back extension exercises are necessary.

Specific Pilates exercises for the back include cat stretch, swan, table top and more. In table top, you extend opposite arms and legs from a "on

all four's" position. Some routines need to be modified depending on your strength and condition.

All these pilates routines help to lower nerve pressure, correct spine misalignment and promote blood flow. It also helps to increase space between

your discs, bringing about lesser decompression. Muscles can relax when there is no nerve impingement and compression.

Degenerative disc exercises are aimed at eliminating pain, building strength, and gently release tight back muscles. But it must be emphasized that you

must perform these Pilates pain relief routines under the supervision of an experienced professional to avoid further pulling / straining of any weak muscles.Check out the instructor's credentials that is handling you if you have a specific condition. Your pilates instructor must be experienced to do pilates rehabilitation and not general pilates classes!