Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists:

Level 1 Injury Rehabilitation

Presented by John Contreras

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

Rethink Pilates.

Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists: Level 1 Injury Rehabilitation, consisting of both online modules and in person workshop provides health & fitness professionals with an easy to apply approach to the use of Pilates within injury rehabilitation. With a focus on the initial phases of musculoskeletal injury management and a return to movement, this workshop will guide you through the clinical reasoning, exercise selection, program 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 current model of healthcare. You will be guided through online modules discussing the latest evidence base for injury prevention and management, motor learning and Pilates floor and reformer exercises. Pilates exercise technique and adaptations for different clinical populations and performance goals, clinical indications and their coaching is also discussed.

You will also complete an in person, practical workshop that covers the coaching and use of a range Pilates exercises suitable during injury rehabilitation as well as exploring the programming of Pilates exercises for various clinical presentations. Lastly, a follow-up online Q&A session allows attendees to further discuss aspects of the workshop material with course presenter John Contreras.

Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists: Level 1 Injury Rehabilitation has been designed for health and fitness professionals looking to up skill in the use of Pilates, as well as Pilates experienced health and fitness professionals looking for a new approach to their coaching.

All health and fitness professionals, students and new graduates are welcome.

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

3 Steps To Completing Pilates Essentials for Physiotherapists: Level 1 Injury Rehabilitation

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

• Module 1: A Physio’s Guide to Pilates

• Module 2: Pilates for Today’s Clinician

• Module 3: Coaching Pilates

• Module 4: Pilates Exercise Prescription

• Module 5: Pilates Program Design

• please note that modules are subject to change

Step Two: attend the In Person 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

• please note that workshops are subject to change

Step Three: join the Online Follow Up Q&A Module

• Q&A Online Module is released following the practical workshop.

• 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.

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

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.