Pilates for Diabetics

• Pilates for Diabetics
  • A specially designed, supervised progressive exercise program made adaptable to suit your lifestyle.
  • Pilates for Diabetics will help you achieve improved insulin resistance, blood pressure, resting heart rate, body composition and reduced cholesterol.
  • You also receive a session with a dietician to give you the knowledge to manage your diet, and with a recommendation from your doctor you can claim back from Medicare!
  • Exercise can help control your weight and lower your blood sugar level.
  • It also lowers your risk of heart disease, a condition tht is common in people who have diabetes.
  • Exercise can also help you feel better about yourself and improve your overall health.

• What is Diabetes?
  • Your body changes most of the food you eat into glucose (a form of sugar).
  • Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows glucose to enter all the cells of your body and be used as energy.
  • Diabetes is a disease that occurs when a person’s body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use insulin properly.
  • When you have diabetes, the sugar builds up in your blood instead of moving into the cells.
  • Too much sugar in the blood can lead to serious health problems, including heart disease and damage to the nerves and kidneys.
  • There are 2 types of diabetes.
    • Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t produce any insulin.
    • In type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin.
    • Between 90-95% of people who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.

Pilates for Diabetics FAQ

• Can i do the Diabetes program?
  • Firstly you need to see your medical practitioner and get permission to participate in the Diabetes program.
  • Secondly you will need to book in for your assessment with one of our instructors.
  • Once these two are completed you can then join our Diabetes program.

• Can i receive the medicare rebate?
  • Firstly you need to see your medical practitioner to confirm you are eligible for the medicare rebate.
  • Secondly you will need to book in for your assessment with one of our instructors.

Pilates for Diabetics Research

• Neurological
  • Exercise and Multiple Sclerosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis is characterised by fatigue, motor weakness, spasticity, poor balance, heat sensitivity and mental depression.
  • These factors impede their ability to participate in an active lifestyle and lead to inactivity compounding the clinical problems.
  • It has been found that an individualised exercise prescription of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strengthening and balance exercises has helped in disease management for restoring functional capacity. [Sports Medicine, 2004]