Back care
Spring-supported strength work for backs that need a careful start, taught in small classes and private sessions on Franklin Street.
Back pain often makes people avoid movement, and that can leave the muscles around the spine weaker over time. The reformer offers a way back in. Springs can assist a movement you find hard, then add resistance as you get stronger.
Research on Pilates for chronic low back pain shows improvements in pain and function, similar to other well-designed exercise programs. The best exercise is one you can do safely and keep doing. Small classes and personal adjustments help with both.
Exercises target the muscles that stabilize your spine and pelvis, with springs set to your level.
The moving carriage lets you explore range in a guided, predictable way, with no jumping or jarring impact.
Cues about breath and alignment carry into how you sit, stand and lift outside the studio.
Pilates supports medical care and doesn't replace it. If your pain is new, severe or getting worse, or comes with numbness, tingling or weakness, see a doctor or physical therapist before you start.
Working with a physical therapist? Our community partner Back in Motion Physical Therapy is a local option for clinical care.
$240
$80 per session, new clients
Three one-on-one sessions to learn safe modifications for your back.
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3 group classes, new clients
For mild, familiar back stiffness when you feel ready for a small class.
Claim offerWe can't promise that, and nobody should. Research shows Pilates can reduce pain and improve function for many people with chronic low back pain, much like other good exercise programs. What we offer is careful, personal instruction that makes regular exercise easier to stick with.
If your back pain is recent, recurring or linked to a diagnosis, start with a private session. If you have mild, familiar stiffness and have exercised before, an open-level group class works well. Either way, tell your instructor before class begins.
Please get clearance from your doctor or physical therapist first, and ask which movements to avoid. Then start with private sessions, so your instructor can plan around that guidance.
Stop and tell your instructor. They can change the springs, shorten the range or swap the exercise. Mild muscle effort is normal. Sharp, shooting or worsening pain is a signal to stop.
Three private sessions for $240, then small group classes when you're ready.
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