Pathologies - Pilates

Question 1

What is Osteoporosis/Osteopenia?

Answer 1

The Weakening of Bones

Question 2

What is Osteoarthritis/Rhuemtoid Arthritsis?

Answer 2

The degeneration of soft tissue. An inflammatory disease. Sometimes movement helps, sometimes not due to flare up.

Question 3

What is Post Operative?

Answer 3

Get doctors recommendation about movements that support post operation. Doctor note need to exercise again.

Question 4

What is fusion?

Answer 4

A degenerative or damage from misalignment. Surgeon fuses the vertebra above or below and clients are more prone to injury.

Question 5

What is a bulge?

Answer 5

This is the pushing of the spinal cord. Axial elongation to avoid pushing one way or another.

Question 6

What is herniation?

Answer 6

This is a progressed version of a bulge. Axial elongation to avoid pushing one way or another.

Question 7

What is stenosis?

Answer 7

The thickening of the canal of spine. Certain movements are contraindicated - especially extension (sawn.)

Question 8

What is SI Joint Dysfunction?

Answer 8

Central low back top of hip bones. Pain travels to groin. Can cause more damage if located and could be made worse. (Single leg movements can aggravate)

Question 9

What is Scoliosis?

Answer 9

Structural changes of bones in spine. Can’t be changed. Help muscular engagement. Work bilaterally and not one side. Beyond scope of knowledge/practice.

Question 9

What is sciatica?

Answer 9

Squeezed nerve causing pain. Origination point and referral pain. Impingement is elsewhere. Figure 4 stretch can help leg tingles.

Question 10

What is a cervical pathology?

Answer 10

“Text neck”. Postural alignment.

Question 11

What is spondylolithesis?

Answer 11

Kids and adults from genetics or trauma. 5th lumbar slips forward and fractures on back side. Avoid extension.

Question 12

What is a hip replacement?

Answer 12

Ball and or socket replacement. Certain movements cause hip instability.

Question 13

What is hip bursitis?

Answer 13

Inflamed due to overuse/misaligned. Causes pain in hip and certain movements hurt.

Question 14

What is a knee replacement?

Answer 14

Limited ROM. Avoid kneeling; anatomical alignment is important. Meniscus/overuse injury, trauma. Limited ROM.

Question 15

What is plantar fasciitis?

Answer 15

Heal pain/standing arch causes pain. Stretch calf muscles.

Question 16

What is Morton’s neuroma?

Answer 16

In feet/metatarsals. 2nd/3rd toe or 3rd/4th toe. Pinch compression.

Question 17

What is glaucoma?

Answer 17

Increased pressure in eye. Inversions/breath holds increase pressure.

Question 18

What is vertigo?

Answer 18

Crystals in ear. Short/long term. Nausea, dizzy/disorientation. Avoid supine/head turns.

Question 19

What is torn rotator cuff?

Answer 19

Holds head of humerus in place. Many potential areas where it could be torn: top of shoulder. Avoid ROM in that area. Restriction of movement.at

Question 20

What is a shoulder pathology?

Answer 20

Limited ROM. Common cervical displacement.

Question 21

What is a frozen shoulder?

Answer 21

Can’t lift arm. Muscle guarding. Time/PT helps only. Common in menopause.

Question 22

What is shoulder bursitis?

Answer 22

Avoid laying on side.

Question 23

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 23

Radial Ulna nerve impingement/entrapment. Sends electrical currents up arms.

Question 24

What is tennis elbow?

Answer 24

Nerve impingement and overuse of forearms on one side. Muscle imbalance.

Question 25

What is prolapse?

Answer 25

Pelvic floor weakness allows to occur. Babies, breathing, bearing down create pelvic floor issues. Breath work can help. Reduce pressure in abs.

Question 26

What is DRA?

Answer 26

Separation of rectus abs. Tenting shape or concave.

Question 27

What is a c-section?

Answer 27

Scheduled vs. emergent. Dr. Note needed. Nerve regeneration takes time.