Client w. hamstrings and Bursitus issues
Hi Lesley,
“I have a client with hamstring tendinitis and hip bursitis. Are there restrictions within the pilates realm of exercises she should avoid. Extension of the leg or rotation of the hip are just a few I have questions on. Would love your input. Thanks.” Pilates Teacher
My first motto: Movement should be painfree. Movement can be great for the legs and hips, but I would modify the range of motion. The range of motion is determined by the client’s ability. For instance, I have been having a right hamstring problem. It is remarkably tighter than the left. I still work on flexibility but I don’t push it to meet the range of the left.
Pilates can be great for these issues. The leg straps/springs invite mobility of the femur in the hip socket. Even small legs circles gets the muscles of the hips moving usually in a healthy way. Working on flexiblity of the entire hip can be great.
As in my case, my right hamstring works a lot harder because of rotation in my pelvis. Stretching my psoas creates balance in my alignment. Sometimes the tightness of all the hip muscles can jammed the femur in the hip socket especially the iliotibia band. Be careful to not push overstretching with an injury. Your workout should not aggravate the condition. If so, modify. If they are not getting better, I highly recommend physical therapy.
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