Understanding Spinal Conditions and Pilates Adaptation for Mat and Reformer Teachers

Do you want to feel confident and safe teaching a group class when clients tell you they have spinal conditions for example osteoporosis, spinal stenosis. scoliosis and more.

Would you like to expand your skill set to offer 1:1 sessions.

Leave with practical skills you can use in your next class or one to one.

Develop your ability to observe movement, understand individual movement patterns and use the Pilates repertoire to help clients develop more efficient movement patterns.

Teach mixed-ability groups with confidence
Learn how to offer different levels, modifications and progressions within one class, helping you accommodate clients with different needs and abilities.

Develop your one-to-one teaching skills
Discover the benefits of adding private Pilates sessions to your teaching.
One-to-one Pilates allows you to move beyond a general class approach and focus on the individual clients needs.

Learn, practise & connect

This is not just a theory-based CPD course.

This 2 day course is in-depth, practical and hands-on, giving you the opportunity to practise your skills, explore movement and learn alongside other Pilates teachers.
Share ideas. Ask questions. Build your confidence. Learn from an experienced Physiotherapist , Clinical Pilates teacher and real client scenarios.

Leave with practical skills you can use immediately

What this course covers

• 01 Practical Postural and Movement Assessment Workshop developed for Pilates Teachers
• 02 Recognising red flags requiring referral, contraindications and precautions for Pilates
• 03 Client centred subjective Assessment relevant for Pilates Teachers
• 04 The 1:1 client
• 05 Spinal Conditions including presentation, assessment, safe exercise, selection, planning and programming workshops:
• 06 Scoliosis
• 07 Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
• 08 Osteoarthritis of the Spine
• 09 Sponylosis, Spinal Stenosis and Spinal Fusion
• 10 Spondylolithesis, Disc related conditions and Sciatica
• 11 Pain and the Brain
• 12 Group Reformer workshop using real life case scenarios
• 13 Adapting Pilates exercises for clients with spinal conditions
• 14 Developing hands on teaching skills
• 15 Building confidence and trust with clients in pain
• 16 Teach Mixed Ability groups with confidence
• 17 Practical Tools you can use immediately
• 18 Develop your observation skills and help clients develop more efficient movement patterns

Your tutor for the selected date

Carolyn Bailey

Physiotherapist | Polestar Pilates Instructor | Pilates Teacher Trainer · 20+ years' experience in the Pilates industry

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