Injuries and Special Populations course
The STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations course develops the skills to address a broad range of physical challenges among clients. Learn to customize workouts to address weaknesses, health conditions, postural problems or injuries (but not to diagnose specific injuries).
Instructors Learn
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Approaches to rehabilitating an injured musculoskeletal system
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Anatomy and biomechanics, dysfunctions, pathologies, and exercise modifications in the lumbo-pelvic, cervical, upper quadrant, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot regions
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Pregnancy, fibromyalgia and other special conditions plus workout design
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Appropriate modification of Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair™ and Barrel exercises including variations with light equipment.
Prerequisites
Equipment Presented
- Floor Mat
- Flex-Band® exerciser
- Foam Roller
- Pilates Edge™
- Jumpboard
- Spine Corrector
- Arc Barrel
- Eco-Friendly Pilates Pad w Foam Grip Handles
- Toning Balls™
- Stability Ball™
- Rotational Disks
- Reformer Box
- Extension Straps
- Spine Supporter
- Ladder Barrel
- Mini Stability Ball™
- Fitness Circle® resistance ring
- BOSU®* balance trainer
- Reformer with Vertical Frame
- Cadillac Trapeze Table
- Padded Platform Extender
- Split-Pedal Stability Chair™
- Foam Cushions A & C
- Rotational Diskboard
Required Course Materials
- 2 manuals: ISP Resource Guide; ISP Support Material
- 2 DVDs: Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabilization with Reformer & Vertical Frame; Back Care Repertoire (includes: Be Kind to Your Spine; Pain-Free Posture; Standing Tall)
- Students should bring anatomy books
Recommended Materials
- DVDs: Prenatal Pilates on Equipment; Prenatal Pilates on the Mat; Prenatal Pilates on the Edge; Prenatal Pilates on the Ball; Post-natal Pilates; Armchair Pilates; Armchair Pilates Plus; Dynamic Armchair Pilates; Armchair Pilates with Handweights; Breast Cancer Rehab on Equipment; Pilates for Breast Cancer Rehab; Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabilization on Equipment; Peripheral Joint Stabilization on Equipment; Peripheral Joint Stabilization with Reformer & Vertical Frame.
Upcoming Training Dates
Date: September 2025
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Duration: 4 days
Cost: R9300
Cost for materials: R2400 x 2 manuals
Venue: Pilates Reform, Medgate Building, 826 Pheasant Street, Helderkruin, Roodepoort.
Courses are limited to a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone the course should the above criteria not be achieved.