Pilates offers many benefits, and not just for dancers. It conditions all muscles, increases body awareness, improves posture, takes away certain pains, tones and lengthens muscles, and strengthens the core.
When you're more aware of your body, such as the way you carry yourself or move, you can get rid of unhealthy habits that may be the cause of your pain. You'll also stand taller and develop more graceful movements.
A strong core eliminates back pain, because it relieves the spine of work it wasn't meant for.
A balanced body is less likely to have problems. Many other forms of exercises overwork some muscles while underworking others. Not so with Pilates, which gives attention to every part of the body. This is where Pilates really aids the ballet dancer. Dancing never builds upper body strength, but demands much out of the lower body. Using the muscles neglected in ballet class will assist in preventing injuries.
This only begins to describe Pilates and all it can do for the body. Here is more info on this exercise that I've come to appreciate.
http://pilates.about.com/od/whatispilates/tp/Pilates-Benefits.htm
http://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/pilates/benefits-of-pilates.html
Maybe after learning about all that Pilates does for the body, you'll be anxious to try it.
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