Continued Pilates in Recovery from a Fractured Acetabulum

In continuing with my Pilates in recovery from my fractured acetabulum I am coming to realize some interesting patterns which have developed in my body. I have been using Pilates and Pilates based exercises to correct these imbalances with success reinforcing the need to whole body workouts when rehabbing from an injury.

For those who have followed my story there is the obvious issues Weak left leg Adductors Weak Left foot Weak Left Gluteals. As I have gotten stronger and continued to focus on my body as a whole I have also noticed the following weaknesses Right Internal Obliques Left External Obliques

My imbalance includes
1. Left Leg Adductors:
2. Left Gluteals
3. Left Foot
4. Right Internal Obliques
5. Left External Obliques

I have been doing the following exercises to work on these imbalances on a daily basis. As my muscles are still quite weak I have been accomplishing the exercises in some cases with limited success, but sticking with it and working the muscle groups together I seem to be moving forward.

1. I have continued with the straight leg lifts with an emphasis on rolling further onto my side while doing the Adduction (Inner Thigh).

2. Side laying Clam Shells for external rotation

For Abdominals:
3. Chest Lift

4. Chest Lift w/ rotation

5. Short Box Series on the Reformer
Round Back
Flat Back
w/ Rotation
Climb-A-Tree
I was surprised at what a challenge Climb-A-Tree is for me. Without the firing of the Right Internal Obliques and the weakness of the left Psoas I have a heck of a time come up from extension. To modify the exercise I have been doing Climb-A-Tree on a long box and as my strength has increased have been able to switch to the short box. My most important focus right now is to get harmony back into my movements. I believe in doing equal number of reps for each side.

6. Forward Lunge / Up The Front on the Wunda Chair

7. Side Lying Leg Lifts: this exercise focuses on the Internal Obliques.

I build the rest of my Pilates session around these exercises so I get some good upper body work as well as maintenance on my stronger muscles.