Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists - Melbourne

Rethink Pilates

Online + Face to Face Course Presented by John Contreras

online modules released aug 6th 2022

face to face practical workshop aug 20th 2022 - Melbourne

*For more info contact courses@physiosports.com.au

New to Pilates based rehab or looking to revamp your approach?

Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists is a hybrid course (online modules + face to face practical session) course that provides clinicians with an easy to apply approach to the use of Pilates within Physiotherapy. With a focus on the initial phases of musculoskeletal injury management, this online course will guide you through the clinical reasoning, design and implementation of a comprehensive Pilates based rehabilitation program for a range of common presentations.

By exploring the origins of Contrology and the current evidence base for exercise therapy, you will examine the role Pilates plays within today’s biopsychosocial model of healthcare. You will be guided through several online modules discussing the latest evidence base for injury prevention and management, motor learning and Pilates exercises (mat, reformer, chair and trapeze table). Pilates exercise technique and adaptations for different clinical populations and performance goals, clinical indications and their coaching is also discussed. You will then complete a face to face, practical workshop that covers the coaching and adaptation of a range Pilates exercises suitable during injury rehabilitation as well as exploring the programming of Pilates exercises for various clinical presentations. Lastly, on online Q&A session allows course attendees to further discuss aspects of the course material with course presenter John Contreras.

Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists will have you ‘Monday ready’ to start coaching your patients with a novel approach to Pilates training.

Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists has been designed for clinicians looking to up skill in the use of Pilates as well as Pilates experienced clinicians looking for a new approach. All health professionals, students and new graduates are welcome.

Presenter: John Contreras (APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, S&C Coach. Pilates Coach & Educator). More info

Course Format

This workshop is delivered as a hybrid course, consisting of:

Online lectures released on Aug 6th 2022
Face to face practical workshop on Aug 20th 2022
Online Q&A session available Sept 6th 2022
PDF workbook and access to online resources
3 months unlimited access to online content

3 steps to completing Pilates Essentials for Physios - Melbourne

Step One: complete the Online Modules at your own pace.

Lecture 1: A Physio’s Guide to Pilates
Lecture 2: Pilates for Today’s Clinician
Lecture 3: Coaching Pilates
Lecture 4: Pilates Exercise Prescription
Lecture 5: Pilates Program Design

Step Two: join the Practical Face to Face Workshop.

Workshop 1: Assessing Your Pilates Patient
Workshop 2: Pilates Postural Essentials
Workshop 3: Matwork Pilates Essentials
Workshop 4: Reformer Lower Limb Exercises
Workshop 5: Reformer Upper Limb Exercises
Workshop 6: Trapeze Table Pilates
Workshop 7: Pilates Chair Exercises
Workshop 8: Pilates Case Study: Knee Osteoarthritis
Self Guided Practical Workshop - consolidate your learning

Step Three: view the Online Q&A Module

View John answer questions submitted from course participants.
Submit your question regarding any of the content vie email.
John will answer your questions and provide additional information/resources.
Contact John via email/video call if you have any specific questions.

Course Presenter

John Contreras

B.Physio (Hons) B.Sc M.ExSci (S&C) M.Sports Physio

John is an APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapists who graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2001. He completed a Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) in 2011 from Edith Cowan University and a Master of Sports Physiotherapy from Latrobe University in 2016.

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