Core Curriculum Courses
Courses Available in Australia:
Advanced Spine - TBC
Advanced Assessment Skills - TBC
Comprehensive Reportire - TBC
Dancer Gymnast - Perth (23/24 May 2010) and Brisbane (21/22 August 2010)
Osteoporosis - TBC
Womens Health - TBC
Advanced Spine provides an in-depth approach to Pilatesevolved interventions for acute to chronic discogenic patterns, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, pre-and post-surgical conditions, scoliosis, facet dysfunctions, degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac and pelvic girdle dysfunction.
Duration: 16 hours (2 days)
Pre-requsities: Successful completion or current enrolment of the Polestar Pilates for Rehabilitation or Studio Series. We will consider other comprehensive training, please contact us to discuss.
Advanced Assessment Skills (previously known as Critical Reasoning)
The Advanced Assessment Skills series helps movement teachers learn and apply necessary intake, assessment and reasoning skills to maximize outcome and increase professionalism in practice.
This course is split into two, three-day workshops and must be taken in order.
Part I (3 days)
• Intake - Interviewing skills
• Advanced Assessment of the Head,
Neck, Spine and Pelvis
Part II (3 days)
• Advanced Assessment of the Lower
and Upper Extremities
• Qualitative Movement Analysis
Duration: 48 hours (6 days)
Pre-requsities:
• Minimum of one year experience teaching Pilates, yoga or other movement discipline
• Equivalent of one year of Anatomy/Physiology
• Desire to implement professional and ethical practice into Pilates training
Comprehensive Reportoire Review
This course is a REVIEW of the original exercises as developed by Joseph Pilates on all the apparatus that he created:
• Reformer
• Trapeze Table
• Wunda Chair
• Ladder Barrel
• Ped-O-Pull
• Magic Circle
• Spine Corrector
• Foot Corrector
• Toe Corrector
• Finger Corrector
• Head Harness
• Bean Bag
A photographic manual of all exercises in their original form will be provided.
It is expected and required that all participants be comprehensively trained on ALL Pilates apparatus before participating in this course.
Format: Circuit Style- 11 Stations 4 Labs-
1- 4 hour Lab in AM and 1- 3 hour Lab in PM each day.
Instructor will demonstrate 3 exercises on each apparatus on all 11 stations.
Participants rotate thru each station with partner spending about 15 minutes per station.
Limit 22 participants.
Duration: The course is 2 days (8 hours each day) with 30-45 minutes at the end of each day for questions and discussion.
Pre-requisities: It is expected and required that all participants be comprehensively trained on ALL Pilates apparatus before participating in this course. Completion of Polestar Pilates for Rehabilitation or Polestar Pilates Studio meets the requirement.
Dancer Gymnast
Pilates for the Dancer and Gymnast addresses the needs of dancers and gymnasts from a Pilates perspective. The course includes special labs to facilitate strength, flexibility, coordination, and technique specific to the performers’ needs. Further, the course covers techniques for performance enhancement, injury prevention and rehabilitation of the dancer and gymnast.
Duration:16 hours (2 days)
Pre-requisities: completion of a comprehensice certification in Pilates from a Pilates Alliance approved school (including Polestar Pilates Studio or Polestar Pilates for Rehabilitation).
Pilates for Osteoporosis
This is a 2-day lecture and lab course designed to prepare the Pilates Teacher for assessment and program design of the osteoporotic or osteopenic client. Finally, the course is also appropriate for clients interested in an in-depth program for their own edification about osteoporosis.
Topics addressed:
• Definitions of osteoporosis and osteopenia
• Risk factors for osteoporosis
• Diagnosis and screening process for osteoporosis
• Questionnaire used for determining a client's risk
• Discussion of peri and post-menopausal relationship to osteoporosis
• Interpretation of Bone Densitomitry Studies
• T-scores and Z-scores
• Latest research in exercise for osteoporosis
• Program Design and appropriate exercise progressions
• Fracture prevention tips
• Contraindicated movements and exercises
• Nutritional recommendations
In participatory labs, the appropriate exercises and modifications will be covered in mat work with and without props, Trapeze Table, Reformer, Chair & Barrels. Two 1 hour mat classes will be taught utilizing exercises as appropriate for intermediate level clients or Seniors with osteoporosis or osteopenia.
The following books and videos by Sherri Betz, PT will be available for purchase at the course:
"The Osteoporosis Exercise Book: Building Better Bones"
"The Pilates for Osteoporosis Exercise Video"
"Pilates for Seniors-The Osteoporosis Workout"
Womens Health
- HEAL, DON'T HURT MOMMA!
EXERCISE TREATMENT IN THE WOMEN'S HEALTH ENVIRONMENT
A two-day continuing education course has been developed by Pamela A. Downey, MSPT, DPT, to demystify working with the pregnant client and to give clear, evidence-based treatment approaches for women with different types of musculoskeletal dysfunctions. This course is appropriate for Physical Therapists and Pilates Instructors and is intermediate in nature. A sound knowledge base is required in therapeutic exercise, Pilates and basic anatomy. More advanced discussions will be introduced based on the level of the class.
Objectives: At the completion of this course, the participants will be able to:
1. Use a uniform vocabulary that describes the events and changes that a woman experiences during the childbearing year. - 2. Better integrate the anatomy of the pelvic floor musculature, trunk and diaphragm in therapeutic exercise.
- 3. Identify postural and musculoskeletal changes in the pregnant client and their impact on health and wellness.
- 4. Synthesize exercise modifications and precautions for women in the physical therapy and Pilates environment.
- 5. Develop a framework to create Pilates exercise classes for patients/clients that are pregnant or with history of pelvic pain and/or pelvic floor dysfunction.
- 6. Become more comfortable in screening clients or patients with a history of pelvic pain, incontinence, diastasis recti and/or abdominal surgery.
- 7. Understand the impact of pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic pelvic pain diagnoses in the women’s quality of life.
- 8. Complete case studies and exercise selection utilizing a diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunction and a client who is pregnant.
Duration: 16 hours (2 days)
Pre-requisities: This course is open to physical therapists and fitness instructors that have completed (with certification) a recognized Pilates Program and have at least 6 months of exposure working with clients needing movement work. It is expected that participants will have basic knowledge of therapeutic exercise including Pilates exercises for mat and studio equipment (Trapeze Table, Reformer, Chair, Ladder Barrel).
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