Pilates People

Welcome to Pilates People Continuing Education!

Pilates People is a leading studio of fitness and physical therapy in the San Diego area. Our physical therapists and trainers have extensive knowledge in Pilates-based rehab and post-rehab exercises, as well as the original repertoire of Joseph Pilates. The goal of Pilates People Continuing Education is to offer high quality workshops at an affordable rate so that trainers of all levels can further their knowledge on how to safely work with clients who have physical challenges.

The Eric Franklin workshops at Pilates People on October 11, 2009 were a huge success!!

Thank You to all who attended. We hope to host again next year!

Internationally renowned movement educator and author of several books on movement imagery and conditioning methods. Through his use of imagery, Eric Frankln will help us to understand how to relate proper movement and thus better function to our clients.

The Franklin Method teaches you the know-how to make the most out of the body/mind continuum in a practical and hands on manner. We address the mind through the use of imagery in all its applications and we address the body by teaching you how it is designed to function. You may think "oh my god more things to put into my head" but consider the following. There are 3 things you always do as a human:

• You relate to gravity in posture and movement
• You breathe
• You use your brain to think and dream.

Eric Franklin teaches the practical elements of body design, emphasizing imagery for maximum efficiency. Body posture and movement are imagery driven, and if the image doesn't correspond to the way the body is designed, the result will be a steady decline in function. By contrast, the best way to improve function is to start with an image that corresponds to how the body is designed.

The Franklin Method is cutting edge among movement professionals, used and acclaimed by The Royal Ballet School London, the Juilliard School of Arts New York, the Music Conservatory of Vienna, world-class athletes and dancers. They are also a mainstay for practitioners of Pilates, Yoga, fitness and physical therapy.

Pilates People is excited to host the following courses offered through California Education Connection:

Integrating Pilates for the Stabilization of Pelvis, Spine, & Upper Quadrant

with Gabrielle Shrier, Cari Riis, Allyson L. Cabot

Saturday, November 21 – Sunday, November 22, 2009

Course Description
This Course is designed for Physical Therapists, healthcare professionals and Pilates instructors. Participants will be instructed in functional anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder complex, trunk and spine in addition to indications and contra-indications to common shoulder and spinal dysfunction. Emphasis will be placed on core stabilization. Differentiation of compensatory patterns of spinal stabilizers and proper recruitment of the inner unit (deep abdominals, pelvic floor, multifidi and diaphragm) will be covered. Indications and contraindications will be reviewed with the application of Pilates Reformer and Pilates Mat repertoire.

Pilates equipment used in this course: Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair & Mat.

Course Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify the anatomy of the shoulder complex and spine.
2. Participants will learn screening techniques and program design ideas for the client who suffers from chronic back pain, postural and shoulder dysfunction.
3. Participants will be able to describe implications related to shoulder and spinal instability and muscular imbalances.
4. Review current research in spine care with applied functional anatomy of the trunk and shoulder complex.
5. Participant will be able to demonstrate the use of options and modifications to the original repertoire for clients who exhibit shoulder or spinal imbalances as well as learn new cueing techniques.
6. Participants will be able to utilize a variety of home exercises and core stabilization activities to assist with managing a shoulder or spinal problem.

Speakers
Gabrielle Shrier graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology from UCLA and holds a Master's degree in Physical Therapy from USC. Gabrielle has a strong background in education as she served as the continuing education director at Davies Medical Center and was a member of the continuing education committee for the Golden Gate District of the APTA. She spent the early part of her career specializing in neurologic disorders and is NDT certified. She has completed a comprehensive course in the Australian approach of manual therapy and is PMA gold-certified in Pilates, and certified in Gyrotonic®. Gabrielle practices Women’s Health and CranialSacral Therapy. She has spent the past 3 years integrating Pilates and her background in physical therapy with her love of sports. She has been practicing physical therapy since 1994 and has been a member of the APTA for over 10 years.

Cari Riis PMA Gold Certified Pilates Instructor and NASM Certified Fitness Trainer. Cari has been working with the body much of her life; first as a professional dancer with companies such as Ballet of the Dolls in Minneapolis, MN and Winifred Harris ’ Between Lines in Los Angeles, CA. She started teaching Pilates in 1997 at Bodyline Fitness Studio in Beverly Hills, CA, and has been a practitioner of Ashtanga, Hatha and Anusara yoga since 1996. Cari became a Certified Fitness Trainer in 2002 and now brings all of these disciplines together to cultivate a well-rounded approach to fitness and wellness. She has a strong belief in the power of movement as a healing force, one that is capable of making positive changes to promote balance in a person’s life. Cari also holds a B.A. degree in Cross-cultural Communication from the University of Minnesota.

Allyson L. Cabot is co-owner of Core Conditioning. She holds a B.S. in Physical Therapy from CSULB, and a B.S. in Kinesiology from UCLA. She is certified in Gyrotonic®, and PMA Gold Certified in Pilates. For the past 8 years, she has worked to develop educational programs for health care professionals integrating Pilates and rehabilitation. Allyson brings to her practice a unique background in mind-body fitness, drawing upon much of her own personal experiences in sports and fitness. She practices CranioSacral therapy in addition to her diverse background in manual orthopedics, women's health and neurological rehabilitation. She has been practicing physical therapy for over12 years and is an active member of the APTA.

Agenda         Day 1

10:30am        Registration

11:00am        Intro. Functional anatomy review, general pathology discussion

12:30pm        Break

12:45pm        Indications and contra-indications

Pilates Fundamentals (lab)

2:00pm         Lunch on your own

3:00pm         Pilates exercises on equipment – trunk stabilization with focus on lumbar stabilization

5:00pm         Break

5:15pm         Practice

6:30pm         Discussion/Questions

Agenda          Day 2

8:30am         Registration

9:00am         Intro. Functional anatomy review, general pathology discussion

10:30am        Break

10:45am        Indications and contra-indications

Pilates Fundamentals (lab)

12:00pm        Lunch on your own

1:00pm         Pilates exercises on reformer – scapular stabilization and ROM

3:00pm         Break

3:15pm         Practice

4:30pm         Discussion/Questions

Cost: $425

Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 31, 2009

To register, please visit HERE

Below is a list of upcoming workshops hosted at Pilates People:

Osteoporosis & Pilates, Sunday, June 21, 2009

Understanding the Pelvis, Sunday, May 10, 2009

Pilates During Pregnancy*, TBA

Functional Human Anatomy, Sunday, April 26, 2009

*Prerequisite for this workshop: Understanding the Pelvis.
To register for one or more of these classes, please download our Registration Form here.

Sunday, June 21st

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Course Description: 
Osteoporosis is epidemic in the United States. The statistics are staggering; one in every two women and one in every four men aged 50 and over will suffer a fracture of the hip, spine or wrist during their lives due to osteoporosis, (National Osteoporosis Foundation 2005). It is imperative that ALL fitness professionals understand the risks and contraindications of working with this population of people. 
This course is intended for Pilates and fitness professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge of how to effectively and safely work with a population of people who are at risk for fracture. Participants will learn what osteoporosis is, how it is diagnosed, and who is at risk. The indications and contraindications for exercise and osteoporosis will be reviewed, and suggestions on how to effectively progress a program that will not put clients at greater risk for fracture and will in fact improve chances against future fracture. Instructor: Doreen Hall, PT

Objectives:
Course participants will be able to

• Define osteoporosis and osteopenia and understand the complexity of bone.
• Demonstrate understanding of risk factors for osteoporosis
• Understand diagnosis and screening processes for osteoporosis
• Be able to effectively screen clients at risk for fracture
• Review current research on exercise and osteoporosis
• Develop and effectively carry out safe exercise programs using the Pilates equipment with clients who have osteoporosis or osteopenia

Agenda:
8:00 - Introductions and Registration
8:30 - Defining osteoporosis and osteopenia 
9:30 - Review current literature on osteoporosis and exercise
10:00 - Risk factor assessment
10:45 - Break
11:00 - Discussion of fractures: how, where, and why. Statistics
12:00 - Lunch Break 
1:00 - Screening your clients/understanding postural changes
1:30 - Indications and Contra-indications for exercise
2:00 - Exercises/Pilates fundamentals (lab)
3:45 - Break
4:00 - Exercise progressions/program design
5:00 - Q&A
5:30 - Adjourn

Cost: 
$150

Course Description: 
The key to creating joint and spine stability is to create a dynamically stable pelvis. Much research in the last decade has led us to a greater understanding of the roles of the deep stabilizing musculature of the spine and pelvis. For optimum function we require coordinated recruitment of the deep stabilizing muscles and just the right balance in recruitment of the more superficial musculature. This one day course is designed for Pilates and fitness professionals to gain a better understanding of the structure and function of the pelvis and its relationship to the spine and to the peripheral joints. We will cover anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis, including strategies for teaching clients how to recruit the deep stabilizing layer of musculature. We will cover the importance of posture and the neutral lumbopelvic curve. We will discuss indications and contra-indications for exercises and lead a lab discussion with exercises on the Pilates equipment. Instructors: Doreen Hall, PT

Objectives:
Course participants will be able to

• Demonstrate understanding of the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the pelvis.
• Describe local vs. global stabilization
• Describe their role of the pelvis in spine and peripheral joint stability
• Demonstrate ability to teach core activation/pelvic stability
• Assess clients and be able to design appropriate exercise programs and progressions
• Demonstrate use and understanding of modifications of Pilates repertoire for the client who lacks optimal core control

Agenda:
8:00 - Registration and introductions
8:30 - Anatomy of the pelvis and related joints
9:30 - Discussion of local vs global stabilization 
10:00 - Break
10:15 - Biomechanics of the pelvis and hips (lab) 
11:15 - Activating core stabilizers (lab) 
12:30 - Break for lunch
1:30 - Indication and contra-indications for exercise
2:00 - Stabilization/exercise progressions (lab)
3:45 - Break
4:00 - Pilates fundamentals
5:00 - Q&A
5:30 - Adjourn

Cost:
$150 (early -birds registering by May 3, 2008) 
$175 (if registered after May 3, 2007)

Prerequisite: Understanding The Pelvis*
TBA

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Course Description: 
Pregnancy, labor and delivery create many changes in a woman’s body – some slowly over several months, and some acutely due to trauma during labor and delivery. This 2-day workshop is designed for Pilates instructors and other fitness professionals who wish to gain a better understanding of how to guide their pregnant and post-partum clients through a safe and effective exercise program. During the first day, participants will review the anatomy of the pelvis, including proper recruitment of its stabilizers (pelvic floor, deep abdominals, multifidi and diaphragm), and how it is affected through pregnancy and post-partum (see course description for: Understanding the Pelvis). 

The second day will offer insight into identifying postural changes and muscular imbalances that take place in the pregnant body, and how to design specific programs to address these issues. In addition, because the body continues to experience changes post-partum, participants will learn how to safely help their clients re-connect with their core and re-train their pelvic floor and deep abdominals. Contraindications will be reviewed and specific Pilates exercises will be demonstrated on the Cadillac, Reformer and Chair that are consistent with the ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) guidelines for exercise during pregnancy. Instructors: Doreen Hall, P.T.

* Day one of the weekend, Understanding the Pelvis, may be registered for separately and taken as a stand-alone workshop. However, it is a pre-requisite for Day two, Pilates During Pregnancy.

Objectives:
Course participants will be able to

• Identify the major stages and changes through pregnancy and post-partum
• Understand the ACOG guidelines and how to integrate them into a Pilates program
• Identify and monitor diastasis recti
• Teach safe abdominal strengthening exercises for pre-natal and post-partum clients
• Educate the client regarding problems associated with pregnancy
• Encourage increased body awareness through proprioceptive exercises
• Teach safe abdominal strengthening exercises for pre-natal and post-partum clients
• Teach strengthening exercises of the lower and upper extremities for increased load and in preparation for infant care.
• Teach breathing and relaxation techniques.
  

Agenda:
8:00 - Registration and introductions
8:30 - Anatomy review
9:30 - Discussion of anatomical, physiological and emotional changes during pregnancy and post-partum
10:30 - Break
10:45 - Precautions to exercise, potential problems, and indications and contra-indications
12:30 - Break for lunch
1:30 - Pilates exercise/progressions on the mat and equipment (lab)
3:00 - Break
3:15 - Practice
4:30 - Q&A
5:00 - Adjourn

Cost: 
Day one:
The Pelvis $150 (early birds registering by May 3, 2008) 
$175 (if registered after May 3, 2008) 

Day one & two: 
The Pelvis & Pilates During Pregnancy 
$300 (early birds registering by May 3, 2008) 
$350 (if registered after May 3, 2008)

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Course Description: 
This condensed one-day class on functional human anatomy is perfect for new and seasoned Pilates instructors and other fitness professionals. The course examines functional orientation of major joint musculature and its role in proper movement patterns. Students will see and learn how to use anatomical landmarks as road maps of the body and how they provide an essential guide for proper training techniques. We also examine the latest research on the "core musculature" and its vital role in all forms of exercise training. Instructor: David Hall, M.S.

Objectives:
Course participants will be able to

• Identify and palpate major muscle, joint, and bone anatomy in relation to training
• Identify muscle structure, function, and dysfunction
• Describe the difference between deep and superficial muscles in relation to function
• Identify “the Core “ and how to evaluate its function
• Describe core exercises and proper progressions

Agenda:
8:00 - Registration and orientation
9:00 - Bony landmarks and major bones
9:45 - Palpation of boney landmarks (hands-on lab)
10:15 - Supporting tissues, muscle structure, and dysfunction
10:45 - Break
11:00 - Global muscles 
12:30 - Break for lunch
1:30 - Local muscles (deep stabilizers)
2:30 - Core and neutral spine
3:30 - Break
3:45 - Evaluation, exercises, and progressions
5:30 - Adjourn

Cost: 
$125.00 (early- birds registering by Jan. 24, 2008)
$150.00 (if registered after Jan. 24, 2008)

ACE CEC’s available

Instructors for Pilates People Continuing Education

Doreen Hall, PT
Doreen is co-owner of Pilates People, and has over 17 years of experience as a licensed physical therapist. Doreen has been teaching Pilates for 10 years, and has found that it is an invaluable tool for integrating awareness and facilitating the body’s innate ability to heal through movement. Doreen has a diverse backround in physical therapy with emphasis in manual therapy . Her clinical experience includes pre-natal and postpartum rehab, sports and orthopedic rehab as well as work with seniors. Doreen is currently teaching the “Walk Tall” program for osteoporosis prevention and management to seniors in San Diego. Doreen Graduated from Quinnipiac University in 1989, with a BS in Physical Therapy, and is an active member of the APTA and the PMA.

David W. Hall, M.S. Pilates Method Alliance Certified
David is a graduate of San Diego State University in Exercise Physiology. His research study, "The Effects of Pilates Based Training on Gait and Balance in an Elderly Population" was published in the International Institute of Sport and Human Performance, and was presented at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) national conference (Seattle, 1999). David is certified in the Polestar approach of Pilates training for rehabilitation. David worked in SDSU's Adult Fitness Program conducting maximal exercise testing and developing exercise prescriptions for adults of all fitness levels. He has over five years of experience teaching Human Anatomy and Dissection at San Diego State University and at Miramar College. These collective experiences allow him to bring a strong working knowledge of biomechanics and the musculature of the human body to every exercise session. David is co-owner of Pilates People in San Diego.