Because special clients need an innovative approach
The STOTT PILATES Injuries & Special Populations course equips you with the skills required to address a broad range of physical challenges among your clients.
Injuries & Special Populations – ISP
Learn to customize workouts to address weaknesses, health conditions, postural problems or injuries (but not to diagnose specific injuries). Topics covered in this lecture/demonstration class include:
- Approaches to rehabilitating an injured musculoskeletal system
- Anatomy and biomechanics, dysfunctions and pathologies and exercise modifications in the: lumbo-pelvic, cervical, upper quadrant, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot regions
- Pregnancy, fibromyalgia and other special conditions plus workout design
- Appropriate modification of Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and Barrel exercises
Prerequisites
IMP or IR or CMR or GM or GR
Duration
24 hours instruction over 4-6 days
CECs
2.4 STOTT PILATES; ACE; Can-Fit-Pro
Required Course Materials
Course Package – Injuries & Special Populations (course ISP)
Required Materials
ISP Course Package
COURSE PACKAGE INCLUDES
2 Manuals: ISP Resource Guide, Injuries & Special Populations Support Material;
2 DVDs: Back Care Repertoire, Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabilization with Reformer & Vertical Frame
Optional Items
Pain-Free Posture (Back Care level 2)
General Course Objectives
Our programs provide a balanced and thorough blend of theory, observation and practical experience to help you master the repertoire. In each course, you learn:
- How to apply STOTT PILATES biomechanical principles of core stability, breathing and alignment to all exercises
- A complete breakdown of each exercise
- Exercise goals, muscular initiation and movement sequencing
- Modifications to increase or decrease exercise intensity
- Modifications for specific body types and postural issues
- How to recognize optimal and less than optimal movement patterns
- A variety of programming options to keep clients motivated
- Effective communication, verbal cues and imagery for performance enhancement and client motivation
