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Pilates For Rehab

Certification

By Zeina A. Grifoni

Physical therapist & Pilates instructor

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LiveStream Instensive Certification

A LIVE STREAM CERTIFICATION COURSE TO LEARN ANATOMY, THE EXERCISES, THE MODIFICATIONS & THE CONTRA-INDICATIONS TO WORK WITH CLIENTS WITH DISC INJURIES, BACK & NECK PAIN, ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES, FOOT DYSFUNCTIONS, AND MANY OTHER COMMON REPETITIVE STRAINS & SPORT-RELATED INJURIES.

 

This course is taught by Zeina A. Grifoni, a licensed physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and movement and rehab specialist. She is the owner of Synergy+ Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio in San Rafael, CA and in Locarno, Switzerland. Zeina has been teaching Pilates certification courses since 2005.

 

The rehab course is virtual and conducted on Zoom. It is made up of 6 main modules and 2 workshops. What you will learn in each module and workshop is described in detail below. For those seeking to become certified in using Pilates for rehabilitation, there is a written and a practical exam after each module. You can do each module separately or take the full course. Full certification is reached when all modules’ written and practical examinations have been successfully completed.

 

 

This course has been created specifically for Pilates instructors who work with clients coming from rehab or who have an injury. It teaches practical applications you can use right away to help your clients.

 

Specifically, in each module you will learn:

 

✅ The most common issues, injuries, and surgeries that your clients may have

✅ The contra-indications (what not to do) with clients with these specific diagnoses

✅ Mostly you will learn what Pilates exercises you can do and the exercise progression for each stage of your clients’ recovery

 

Each module has the following outline:

 

✅ Anatomy review

✅ Lectures about each common diagnosis

✅ Review of the characteristics of clients walking in with these diagnoses

✅ Demonstration of the recommended exercises to use for each diagnosis. You will learn how to use these exercises and what aspects of each exercise actually help each specific client

✅ Review of case studies. You will learn how to put all the pieces together to help your clients

✅ Q&A session at the end of each module

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Modules' Details

MODULE 1 - LUMBAR SPINE & SI JOINT

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: Approximately 12 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for stabilizing the lumbar spine and SI joint
✔️ Learn and understand common spinal conditions pertaining primarily to the lumbar spine

  • Discogenic pain
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Acute facet pain
  • Facet Osteoarthritis
  • Sprain & strains of the lower back
  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

✔️ Learn contraindications for each spinal condition
✔️ Develop modifications for clients with common spinal conditions
✔️ Maximize the benefits of 
Pilates for each individual
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with a Lumbar spine or SI Joint dysfunction

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MODULE 2 - CERVICAL & THORACIC SPINE

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD

RUN TIME: Approximately 10 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for both the Cervical and Thoracic Spine
✔️ Learn and understand common spinal conditions
✔️Discogenic pain

  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Acute facet pain
  • Facet osteoarthritis
  • Sprains, strains & whiplash
  • Rib dysfunctions & pain
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • And more

✔️ Learn contraindications for each spinal condition
✔️ Develop modifications for clients with common spinal conditions
✔️ Maximize the benefits of 
Pilates for each individual
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with a Cervical or Thoracic Spine dysfunction

MODULE 3 - HIP & KNEES

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: Approximately 8 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone rehabilitating the Hip and Knee
✔️ Learn and understand common Hip and Knee conditions

HIP

  • Childhood conditions
  • Osteoarthritis (including joint replacement)
  • Labral tear
  • Bursitis
  • Ligament strain
  • Psoas dysfunction
  • Tensor fascia latae

KNEE

  • Childhood conditions
  • Osteoarthritis (including joint replacement)
  • Bursitis
  • Cysts
  • Ligament tear & strain
  • Patella femoral syndrome
  • Patella subluxation
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • And more

✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Develop modifications for clients with common Hip and Knee dysfunction
✔️ Maximize the benefits of 
Pilates for each individual
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with a Hip or knee dysfunction

MODULE 4 - FOOT & ANKLE

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: Approximately 8 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone rehabilitating the Ankle and Foot
✔️ Learn and understand common Ankle and Foot conditions

ANKLE

  • Sprains​

  • Chronic Ankle instability​

  • Peroneal tendon injuries/tendonitis​

  • Achilles Tendon issues​

  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis  ​

  • Osteoarthritis of the ankle

FOOT

  • Plantar fasciitis​

  • Stress Fractures​

  • 5th metatarsal fractures​

  • Hallux Valgus/Bunions​

  • Neuroma and Metatarsalgia​

  • Pes Planus and Pes Cavus

✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Select appropriate exercises for clients with common Ankle and Foot dysfunction based on a 
Pilates repertoire
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with an Ankle or Foot dysfunction

MODULE 5 - SHOULDER

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: Approximately 8 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone rehabilitating the Shoulder
✔️ Learn and understand common Shoulder conditions

  • AC joint injuries​

  • Adhesive Capsulitis of the shoulder​

  • Arthritis​

  • Tendonitis​

  • Shoulder impingement​

  • Rotator Cuff Injuries​

  • Bursitis​

  • Shoulder instability/subluxation​

  • Labral and SLAP tears​

✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Select appropriate exercises for clients with common Shoulder dysfunction based on a 
Pilates repertoire
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with a Shoulder dysfunction

MODULE 6 - ELBOW & WRIST

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: Approximately 8 Weeks, 1 Hr / Week
COST: $375

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone rehabilitating the Elbow & Wrist
✔️ Learn and understand common Elbow & Wrist conditions

 

Elbow:​

  • Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis​

  • Biceps Tendonitis/rupture at distal attachment​

  • Ulnar Collateral ligament injuries​

  • Chronic postriolateral rotatory instability CPRI (lateral collateral ligament injury)​

  • Bursitis​

Wrist/Hand:​

  • Carpel Tunnel Syndrome​

  • Fractures​

  • Arthritis (osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis)​

  • DeQuervains Syndrome​

  • Trigger Fingers​

  • Duputren’s syndrome​

  • Ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb ​

✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Select appropriate exercises for clients with common Elbow & Wrist dysfunction based on a 
Pilates repertoire
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with Elbow & Wrist dysfunction

OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: 3 Hours
COST: $125

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone with Osteoporosis
✔️ Learn and understand common Osteoporosis conditions
✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Select appropriate exercises for clients with Osteoporosis based on a 
Pilates repertoire
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with Osteoporosis

SCOLIOSIS WORKSHOP

AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. LIVE COURSE TBD
RUN TIME: 3 Hours
COST: $125

 

MODULE OBJECTIVES

 

✔️ Understand why Pilates is a successful form of exercise for someone with Scoliosis
✔️ Learn and understand common Scoliosis conditions
✔️ Learn contraindications for each condition
✔️ Select appropriate exercises for clients with Scoliosis based on a 
Pilates repertoire
✔️ Minimize the risk of further injury with exercise and in daily life
✔️ Create a safe exercise program for each client with Scoliosis

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