Pilates for Scoliosis

Madeline Black teaches how to create an effective exercise program for your clients with scoliosis by working with the structure, breath, and different exercises to change the presentation of your client's 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 uses props, Mat exercises, and the Pilates apparatus to allow for spinal elongation, and three planar movement potential. She also uses a model client for demonstration purposes.

Objectives

- Learn the definition of structural versus functional scoliosis

- Understand the mechanics of scoliosis and its health risk

- Assess the type of scoliosis

- Use exercises to specifically minimize the curve and to create elongation with a balance of mobility and stability

- Learn a three planar approach to movement choices in programming

- Teach on the Mat, Pilates apparatus using props, and learn specific cues directed toward scoliosis

We want to thank Jean Claude West for the 3D imaging.

Once you purchase the workshop, you will have access to the pdf attachment. It will be located underneath the description.