Working with Pathologies in the Pilates Fitness Setting

Currently offering:

1. OsteoPilates: Spine Pathologies in the Pilates fitness setting (disc, osteoporosis, stenosis, scoliosis, and more)
2. Scolio-Pilates: Working with scoliosis and kyphosis in the Pilates fitness setting
3. Hip and Pelvic Pathologies in the Pilates fitness setting
4. Neurological disorders in the Pilates fitness setting

2012 Schedule

2012

• January 14-15th: Webster Street Studio, San Francisco, CA, hip/pelvis pathologies
• January 22nd: Pilates Place, Miami, FL, Scolio-Pilates Workshop
• January 23rd: Body and Core Pilates, West Palm Beach, FL, Host: Bernie Nelson; Scolio-Pilates
• February 24-26th: Mini-Conference at Pilates Teck, Newhall, CA (Los Angeles area)
  • Day ONE: Relax your Neck and Shoulders with Gini Martinez (1-4pm)
  • Day ONE: Energy Work and Your Pilates Client with Christine Schreibstein (5-8pm)
  • Day TWO: Pilates for the Obese with Kerrie Ann Frey (11-6)
  • Day THREE: Scolio-Pilates, Pilates for Scoliosis with Karena Thek Lineback (10-4)

    • More information on the workshops and your instructors>>

March 3-4th, BODY reFORM, Silverdale, WA (across Puget Sound from Seattle) (Spine Pathologies) - CLICK FOR MORE INFO

May 19-20, TheraPilates, Santa Cruz, CA; Host: Sherri Betz. Scolio-Pilates

June 9-10, Encore Pilates and Physical Therapy, Smithfield, VA; Host: Paula Cole. OsteoPilates

June 24, Modern Pilates, Mandeville, LA; Host: KerrieAnn Frey. Scolio-Pilates

July 21-22, Personal Best Pilates, Kansas City, KS; Host: Carrie Cohn; OsteoPilates

September 8-9, Pilates for Life, Allen, TX; Host: Cathy Baldasserini; OsteoPilates

September 21-23, Pilates RoundTable Conference, West Palm Beach, FL; Host: Bernie Nelson; M.S. and Parkinson's

September 29-30, Webster Street Studio, San Francisco, CA; Host: Debi DeNoia. Scolio-Pilates

October 12-13, Houston, TX, TBD

Reserve your spot in a workshop today!

Email from recent OsteoPilates workshop attendee and studio owner:

"Thanks again for a super weekend... I feel so enthused about working with my complicated clients... much less worried, more knowledgeable and I thank you sincerely for that. I look forward to learning more from you in your continuing workshops at my studio. You are amazing Karena and your commitment to be such a great teacher shines through you. Warm regards, Debi"--Debi DeNoia, Webster Street Studio, San Francisco, CA

This Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and American Council on Exercise (ACE) Continuing Education Course is designed to provide skills to work more effectively and safely with common spine pathologies in the Pilates fitness setting. Pathologies include disc disorders, stenosis, spondylosis, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, osteoporosis, facet joint syndrome and scoliosis.  Please note that scoliosis is covered most thoroughly in the 11-hour course and touched on briefly in the 5-hour course. All other pathologies are discussed in depth in the 5-hour course.  Both courses offer 11 and 5 PMA Continuing Education Credits respectively. This workshop is a great opportunity to fulfill your continuing education requirements while also becoming your studio's expert for working with those in pain due to spine asymmetries and degenerative changes.

3-Day Workshop

Sign-up here:  2-Day Workshops: Smithfield, VA June 9-10

Sign-up here: 1-Day Workshops: New Orleans, LA June 25th

Sample Schedule for 5-hour Course:

30 Minutes: Mat Class; learn the assessment exercises that Karena uses to screen new clients and find where imbalances might be hiding. Testing torsional control and muscular integration.

60 Minutes: Anatomy of Pathology

60 Minutes: In-depth pathology description with exercise contraindications for pathologies

30 Minutes: Findings of interest: Mayo Clinic Study: osteoporosis;
Stretch v. neural stretch; Spine flexors v. spine extensors in the back pain patient

60 Minutes: Lunch

90 Minutes: Choosing a stability level: 1-4; Working with the client: pathology practical

30 Minutes: Q & A and continuation of practicum

Sample Schedule for 11-hour course:

See 5-hour schedule plus the following:

60 Minutes: Critical thinking and application of findings; how to work with  multiple pathologies and within different levels (injured athlete to injured senior)

30 Minutes: Mat Class for asymmetrical spines; Don't have a scoliosis?  Karena gives you a temporary scoliosis so that you can understand the circumstances that your client is working with while in a Pilates session.

15 Minutes: History of working with scoliosis and kyphosis

120 Minutes: 3-dimensional anatomy of the asymmetrical spine, specifically 3- and 4-curve scoliosis and kyphosis, with principles based on working in all three planes of motion

60 Minutes: Lunch

135 Minutes: Exercise practicum with program design and critical thinking

Instructor: Karena Thek Lineback.  Click here for Karena's bio.

What Students Have to Say About the OsteoPilates Workshop:

"It was an outstanding success–good class size, committed and knowledgeable teacher, with strong and generous communication skills." –Beth H. Las Vegas, NV 2010

"I am very excited to work with [clients with back pain]. I feel like my teaching is on its way to a whole other level because of you.  So grateful.  Expect Questions!" –Tracy M. Las Vegas, NV 2010

"Thank you for presenting such a fantastic class/workshop...contents, and the way you presented it. You are so friendly and approachable, unlike a few presenters at some other seminars/workshops I've attended!" –Kim H.

"Thank you for an amazing workshop. I appreciate your wealth of knowledge and experience and your ability to share it so clearly. I hope to see you again." –Lori F. Santa Clarita, CA 2011

"Thank you for yesterday! I got so much useful information out of it.  I enjoy your teaching style.  Please keep me posted on any local upcoming workshop you will be doing." –Teresa F., Santa Clarita, CA 2010

"Dear Karena: Just wanted to say "Thank you" for all of your excellent preparation and work in planning this past weekend's workshop. I knew beforehand that I would be learning a lot, based on having worked with your books over the summer with a number of clients, but I did not know just HOW fantastic and enjoyable the workshop would be!" P. Pagnani, Annapolis 2011

"Fabulous workshop weekend; it flew by so fast. Learning's fun!" R. DeMartini, San Francisco 2011

"Thank you to you, Karena...each time I work with you I want to kick up my heels!--D. DeNoia, San Francisco 2011

"Thank you again for sharing lots of wonderful information with us during the workshop this weekend.  I am looking forward to teaching this week and looking at my clients through a different lens.  It was lovely to meet to meet you and I will definitely look out for your radio podcasts!"--Y. Nowak, Chicago, 2011

READY TO HOST?  Click HERE for all you need to know to host an OsteoPilates Workshop at your Location

Reasons to Host:

• Usher in Leading Pilates Method Alliance Education in Your Studio or Gym

• Earn Free Continuing Education Credits for yourself and your instructors,

• Make Extra Ca$h