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The KEYS of Scoliosis Management in the Pilates Apparatus Environment
■ Introduction
The condition of scoliosis benefits from the use of ‘keys’ to help unlock the functional patterns of scoliosis within the Pilates environment. These ‘keys’ are the switches that turn on little –used musculature that is often difficult to access without the use of assistive equipment. The bodily heat generated through the repetitive motion of the ‘keys’ promotes fascial glide and alterations. Learn apparatus specific exercises targeted to the cervical key, thoracic key, the waist key, the lumbar key, and the pelvic key to facilitate non-recruiting musculature and promote fascial balancing.
This is a basic to intermediate course.
■ Objectives
Objectives: Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Better understand a whole body commitment concept in targeting functional movement re-patterning through the use of body ‘keys’ in the Pilates Apparatus environment.
- Identify scoliosis –specific exercises to be used as ‘keys’ in the cervical, thoracic, waist, lumbar, and pelvic regions.
- Better understand the fascial impact on the whole body effects of scoliosis through the use of ‘keys’ in the Pilates Apparatus environment.
- Identify non-recruiting musculature in order to cue a client toward recruitment of difficult to access body areas.
- Learn a comprehensive body ‘key’ program for the client with scoliosis in the Pilates Apparatus environment.
■ Duration
7 hours
- 2.1 Dynamic Posture and Breathing Retraining: from Classical Pilates to Current Research
- 2.2 Myofascial Slings : Form, Force, and Function: Application of the Myofascial Slings in Pilates and Functional Exercise
- 3.1 What the Shneck? Addressing Dysfunction and Maximizing Function in the Shoulder and Neck
- 3.2 We've Got Your Back: How to Address Common Injuries and Disorders of the Spine through Pilates Exercise
- 3.3 Hips Don't Lie ! : Understanding and Addressing Lumbopelvic and Hip Disorders in Pilates
- 5.1 Pilates Studio Apparatus Induction
- Assessment techniques for Scoliosis management
- Assymetry and Functional Correction
- Pilates based treatment of Scoliosis, focusing on Motor Control and Recruitment/ Mat
- Pilates Programming for Scoliosis
- Scoliosis etiology, Background and Spinal Mechanics
- The Foot : Foot mechanics & Medical Background
- The Foot : Pilates based treatment, Motor Control and Recruitment
- The Foot: Assessment techniques for Foot management
- The Hypermobile Client in the Pilates Environment
- Transforming Gait