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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Shepherd

Pilates for back pain promises to ease tightness and tension - 5 simple workouts to try tonight

Pilates for back pain: A woman stretching.

If you're Googling "Pilates for back pain," chances are you've read about the myriad of wellbeing benefits of this low-impact workout. One of the standout wellness trends of 2023, Pilates is well and truly having a moment - not only does it promise to boost muscle tone and metabolism, but ease back aches and pains, too. 

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), lower back pain is something around 619 million people suffer from globally. Sadly, it’s a condition that’s only estimated to get worse, with the total number of cases expected to increase to 843 million by 2050. 

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