Bruised back from Pilates?

Irina_Rina_Pan
Irina_Rina_Pan Posts: 36 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everybody! I recently started doing Pilates to maintain my weight instead of loosing any more (I've lost too much so my body is very weak).. Whenever I do roll ups or just simply hug my knees and roll to stretch my back, my whole spine bruises! All along my spine! I have a small bruise over each bone starting from my shoulder blades going down to my tailbone.
I don't want to stop Pilates but the pain is so sore! Any tips, suggestions and is this normal?
-Irina

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  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
    If you're bruising that easily, then I seriously advise you speak to your doctor immediately.
  • MelissaDoc
    MelissaDoc Posts: 71 Member
    ^^ What he said.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Aha! This explains why the dancers in my head always have bruised back sides. And knees.
  • dkhuff1
    dkhuff1 Posts: 67 Member
    Are you using a mat? Make sure you have a thick enough mat. If that doesn't work then you my need to strength and stretch a different way
  • Irina_Rina_Pan
    Irina_Rina_Pan Posts: 36 Member
    I do use a mat but I can't call it thick.. I'll buy myself a new mat and if that doesn't work, then I'll visit a doctor!

    Thanks!
  • ClementineGeorg
    ClementineGeorg Posts: 505 Member
    Buy a nice thick pilates mat. Also buy some workout clothes that protect your back a little.

    I didn't get bruised, but at first Pilates did hurt my spine (rolling like a ball was pure hell), but I got a thicker mat at that helped.

    Also, standing Pilates would be an alternative.
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    I got into this thing before a major surgery that I wanted to do 300 sit ups/day to prepare myself for recovery. I did it well enough, but had to stop because I got a gross rug burn on the skin over my tailbone. The scar is still there. That's all I can think of with your issue is possible rug burn. If it's truly bruising, have your doc check it out.

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