In this course, you learn principles of rehabilitative exercise and how to use these for therapeutic interventions that complement your Pilates and movement practice. You will leave knowing how to restore the greatest degree of function in the shortest time, and how to develop rehabilitation programs within the Pilates context that are appropriate for any client. Key concepts include: co-contraction, load, mechanical loading, mobility, motor control and motor skill learning, physical stress, progression, proprioception, stability.
Learning objectives
- Understand how tissues respond to physical stress and mechanical loading
- Clearly identify and map the stages of exercise rehabilitation
- Learn to design and assess progressive programs appropriate for any client recovering from injury