Participants could try out various basic Pilates exercises under the guidance of the instructor to experience the benefits.
With the aim of letting students understand more about the Pilates exercises and its principles and enhancing student’s understanding of the different therapeutic techniques of physiotherapy, the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Concern Group organized a Pilates workshop on 1 April at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Mr Edwin Ng, Physiotherapist I, Rehabilitation Clinic of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was invited to introduce the principles and key points of Pilates exercise to physiotherapy students from different institutions. The participants had role play of physiotherapist and patient to practice the skills of clinical physiotherapy diagnosis. At the end of the workshop, participants could try out various basic Pilates exercises under the guidance of the instructor to experience the benefits.
Pilates is a body control-based exercise designed to strengthen the core muscles and improve body posture. In addition to being a fitness exercise, Pilates is also widely used in physical therapy. This exercise strengthens the core muscles, including the muscles of the lower back, hips, and abdomen. These muscles are important components in supporting the spine and body posture. Through Pilates exercises, these muscles can be strengthened, thereby reducing the burden on the spine and joints and reducing pain and discomfort.
All in all, the workshop was beneficial in enhancing the participants' understanding of Pilates exercises and learning a lot of physiotherapy skills.
