Use of pilates for strengthening back/core muscles,even though I have thinned

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Hi,everyone. Perhaps someone knows whether Pilates Yoga can be used to

help with p[roblems in the lumbar portion of the spine. My

Chiropractor warns me against Pilates Yogta,saying because of

my " thinned " spinal discs I could damage myself further.

From what I have been told,as long as I take care NOT to compress the

discs further, I should be able to do SOME form of beginning Pilates.

My Chiropractor is an excellent one,but I fear that he is beginning to

develop a severe case of " greed-i-test " and is only concerned with me

returning again and again instead of rectifying the situation. The

problem with the lumbar area of my spine again manifested two years

ago ( almost to the week). I have dealt with him before that period (

back in 1988) At that time, X-rays were taken and the thin discs were

in evidence. He was able to take care of the problem then. Now,it is

almost as if he is rubbing his hands together in glee every time a

patient comes in.

Anyway,enough of my complaining and casting quasi-aspersions on his

character,etc. Has anyone used Pilates for lumbar-spine treatments.

What has been your experience/results?