Modern Clinical Pilates

Course description

Have to attend both weekends to be certified as a Pilates Instructor

In 'Modern Clinical Pilates' you will cover: 

• A brief overview of motor control of the upper and lower quadrants

• A musculoskeletal assessment to establish a baseline measure of musculoskeletal status, in order to direct the treatment, and against which to compare at a later date.

• How to measure motor control dysfunction using tools such as real-time Ultrasound imaging, Pressure biofeedback, dynamometry, and EMG. 

• How to improve dynamic joint stability with specific therapeutic exercise with the aid of the above tools as well as taping techniques, including examples of Dynamic Tape.

• A brief history and principles of traditional Pilates.

• Pilates exercises across all pieces of equipment (Mat, Reformer, Wunda Chair, Cadillac, Spine Corrector).

• Case studies to consolidate theory and practice, during which you will demonstrate good clinical reasoning  and an understanding of exercises most relevant to the pathology in question.

• Planning a targeted Pilates class. 

The course has a solid research base, but is  largely a direct practical application that can be immediately implemented in your practice.

• Pilates exercises covered include more advanced matwork, reformer, spine corrector and cadillac.

• The exercises are taken to a more advanced level of strength and control.

• Exercises are demonstrated and practiced across all pieces of equipment.

• Case studies are discussed and relevant exercises demonstrated pertaining to your patient assessments.

• Further cases studies will include therapeutic exercise treatment and progression of conditions including scoliosis, hip pain, pregnancy, SIJ dysfunction, ITB syndrome and the athlete’s shoulder.

• Clinical Pilates group classes and how to structure them will be addressed.