Sounds a bit like Pilates? Yep. Part of the rehabilitation of muscular injury involves exercises that improve the movement around the affected muscle area. For example, if you experience hip pain while walking or squatting—somewhere around the side or front of the hip—it might be due to the overworking and/or overstretching of your Gluteus minimus (Gmin). This could have been caused by the way you began training, perhaps following advice from someone on Instagram insisting on extensive stretching. Now, the Gmin is overstretched, while opposing muscles like the Gluteus maximus (Gmax) and Piriformis (Prfs) are overly active, placing greater strain on the Gmin.

This is where Rehabilates come in. After an initial assessment and observation of this situation, we design a tailored exercise program aimed at reducing the activation of Gmax and Prfs, and at strengthening and shortening (yes, sometimes stretching is not appropriate) the Gmin. From an external perspective, this mini exercise program may resemble Pilates, possibly even incorporating similar exercises. However, the key distinction lies in its specificity—it focuses solely on creating targeted improvements to rehabilitate the affected area. In contrast, Pilates aims to enhance overall fitness and long-term maintenance of all muscle groups and areas