OsteoPilates: Working with Spine Pathologies in the Pilates Fitness Setting

Upcoming OsteoPilates Workshops:

2010:
October 2nd & 3rd: San Francisco at the Webster Street Studio
October 23rd and 24th: Las Vegas, NV at Absolute Pilates, Sunset Location

2011:
January: Dates TBA; Santa Clarita at the Pilates Teck Studio

This Pilates Method Alliance 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.  Note: Sscoliosis is covered most thoroughly in the 11-hour course. All others are discussed in depth in the 5-hour course.  Both courses offer 11 and 5 PMA Continuing Education Credits respectively.

Sample Schedule for 5-hour Course:

10-10:30am: Mat Class

10:30-11:30am: Anatomy of Pathology

11:30am-12:30pm: In-depth pathology description with exercise contraindications for pathologies

12:30-1pm: Findings of interest: Mayo Clinic Study: osteoporosis;
Stretch v. neural stretch; Spine flexors v. spine extensors in the back pain patient

1-2pm: Lunch

2-3:30pm: Choosing a stability level: 1-4; Working with the client: pathology practical

3:30-4pm: Q & A and continuation of practicum

Sample Schedule for 11-hour course:

See 5-hour schedule plus the following:

4-5pm: Critical thinking and application of findings; how to work with  multiple pathologies and within different levels (injured athlete to injured senior)

Day Two:
10-11:00am: Mat Class for asymmetrical spines

11-1pm: 3-dim. anatomy of the asymmetrical spine, specifically 3- and 4-curve scoliosis with principles based on the Schroth Method

1-2pm: Lunch

2-3pm: Exercise practicum

3-4pm: Program design and critical thinking

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

What Students Say About the OsteoPilates Workshop:

"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.

"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.