Madeline Black - Workshop - Scoliosis

Madeline Black - Scoliosis Workshop

Join Madeline Black in person as she brings her compelling Working with Scoliosis for Pilates and Movement Teachers Workshop to Carpinteria, California.



Workshop Overview

Madeline Black teaches how to create an effective exercise program for your clients with scoliosis by working with the structure, breath and exercises changing the presentation of the scoliosis into better alignment and function. She will lecture on the types of scoliosis, how to adjust the movements for the balance between stability and mobility of the spine while strengthening. Madeline will utilize props, mat movements, and the Pilates apparatus to allow for spinal elongation, and three planar movement potential. A model client will be present for demonstration purposes.

Objectives

- Learning the definition of structural versus functional scoliosis
- Understanding the mechanics of scoliosis, its health risk - Assessing scoliosis
- Using exercises to specifically minimize the curve, create elongation with a balance of mobility and stability
- Learning a three planar approach to movement choices in programming
- Teaching mat, Pilates apparatus using props, and specific cueing directed toward scoliosis

Hour by Hour

1. Lecture on structural versus functional scoliosis; mechanics of scoliosis, health risks; assessment of scoliosis
2. Using props to align the spine, mat exercises for balancing the curve and creating elongation
3. Pilates apparatus specific exercises with a three planar approach to strengthening and elongation of the spine

Duration: The workshop will run from 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will include a lecture by Madeline Black, a practical demonstration section, and a class.

Filming: This class will be filmed by Pilates Anytime. As a result the schedule may fluctuate according to filming requirements. Participants will have the choice of being on or off camera.

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