Abstract
Objective: Review the beneficial effects of the Pilates Method in Physiotherapy patients, associated or not with other techniques. Methods: An integrative review study carried out in the Scielo, Medline and Virtual Health Library databases between the years 2014 to 2020, in which 20 studies totaled. The descriptors used were: “Pilates”, “Exercise Therapy” and “Rehabilitation Exercise”. The selected works were those that explored the potential of the Pilates Method, which can offer benefits to the patient's health, promoting greater quality of life. Results: The results are significant for hypertensive patients, in improving the glycemic control of diabetics in postural correction, physical function and in reducing fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis. And, in the reduction of muscle pain, functional capacity and quality of sleep and in the treatment of low back pain with improved posture and rebalancing of the muscles. Final considerations: Pilates is a method used as a form of treatment by physiotherapists and depending on the purpose of the treatment, it has shown positive results for several pathologies and can be used in people of all ages.