Course content

• Introduction to Pilates and its benefits for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
• The five basic Pilates principles and their application to exercise.
• Pilates-based exercises for spinal stabilization.
• Pilates-based exercises for peripheral conditioning.
• Pilates-based exercises for joint stability, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Muscle classification system and its use in optimizing spinal and peripheral stability.
• Pilates exercises for specific mechanical issues and conditions.
• Indications and contraindications for Pilates exercises in rehabilitation.
• Guided breakdown of Pilates exercises, including goals, muscular emphasis, stabilization roles, and movement sequencing.
• Outcome measures and beginning a Pilates program safely and appropriately.
• Assessing proper form and correcting improper execution.
• Effective communication and observational skills for movement cueing.
• Integrating resistance equipment into Pilates programs.
• Workout composition and exercise layering for effective program design.

Learning  Objectives

• Understand the five basic Pilates principles and how to apply them to various exercises.
• Examine the therapeutic foundations of Pilates and integrate them with current rehabilitation practices.
• Use these principles to enhance spinal stabilization, peripheral conditioning, joint stability, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Practice over 50 exercises, including modifications for specific mechanical issues, conditions, and individual needs.
• Explore repertoire modifications, indications, and contraindications for Pilates exercises in rehabilitation.
• Break down exercises with a guided approach, including goals, muscular emphasis, stabilization roles, and movement sequencing.
• Discuss the muscle classification system and use this knowledge to optimize spinal and peripheral stability.
• Apply related outcome measures and begin a Pilates program to work with individuals safely and appropriately.
• Assess proper form for each exercise and correct improper execution.
• Develop effective communication and observational skills for movement cueing.
• Integrate resistance equipment to support and intensify exercises.
• Design effective Pilates-based workout compositions and exercise layering.

• Physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists with a special interest in managing patients/clients with musculoskeletal problems, neuro-related problems, geriatric patients, athletes, active populations, and women’s health-related problems.

• Learn the five basic Pilates principles, how to apply them to exercises, and how to integrate Pilates with rehabilitation practices.
• Explore over 50 exercises and modifications for specific mechanical issues, conditions, and individual needs.
• Gain the skills to assess proper form, correct improper execution, and effectively cue and integrate Pilates programs into clinical scenarios.

• Exercise mats
• Swiss ball
• Weights
• Pilates ring
• Pilates ball
• Therabands

• Case study discussions
• PowerPoint presentations
• Whiteboard demonstrations

• Understand the five basic Pilates principles and their applications.
• Explore over 50 exercises and modifications for various mechanical issues, conditions, and individual needs.

• Assess proper form, correct improper execution, and effectively cue Pilates exercises.
• Integrate Pilates programs into various clinical scenarios.

•  Develop a positive approach to incorporating Pilates into therapeutic practices.