ESSA

Pilates Instructor courses for Exercise Physiologists and Exercise scientists

* Accreditation with ESSA 13 CEP

** Accreditation with ESSA 15 CEP

Pilates courses for the exercise physiologist and exercise scientist

These courses have been developed to up skill the exercise physiologist/scientists in the Pilates method. Pilates is proving to be an exercise system with enormous potential in areas as diverse as rehabilitation to peak performance in elite athletes.

Each course is accredited with ESSA for 13 CEPs each, with more variety of courses to follow in the future.

The Matwork Series

These are designed to enhance your exercise prescription repertoire with a series of matwork exercises, Level 1 begins with entry level or rehabilitation exercises. You will then progress to level 2 which will include intermediate exercises for a general population to very advanced exercises for elite athletes and performers.

The Equipment Series

This series of courses equips the exercise physiologist with the skills necessary to work in an equipment studio/rehabilitation setting/physiotherapy practice with Pilates.

These courses have been developed by a physiotherapist and will be tutored by physiotherapists and exercise physiologists and exercise scientists. Rehabilitation systems and an advanced understanding of applied anatomy to the stabilising systems will be included in these courses.

Course Outline

Pre-requisite:
Minimum 3rd year human movement studies, exercise science and sport science or HMS, exercise or sport science graduate

Core module

This is a pre-entry to all courses
• History of Pilates
• Principles of Pilates
• Applied anatomy of lumbar spine
• Contemporary research findings concerning stability systems of spine
• Pre- Pilates Musculoskeletal Assessment of clients

Matwork Courses

Level 1 Matwork
• Applied anatomy of the scapular and upper limb stability
• Pilates repertoire for beginner to intermediate matwork, with a strong emphasis on its application to rehabilitation
• Course work of level 1 and 2 star exercises

Level 2 Matwork
• Pilates repertoire for Intermediate to advanced matwork, including high level strengthening and performance level exercises
• Course work of level 3 and 4 star exercises

Equipment – Reformer/ Trapeze table/ Wunda chair

Pre-entry to equipment
Core Module and Level 1 matwork

In the equipment courses you will be taught how to apply Pilates repertoire to a variety of clientele from the apparently healthy, to rehabilitation clients and to elite athletes. You will also gain an understanding of more commonly encountered injuries and their pathology and traumatology, including neck, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and back injuries. Discussion of some diseases affecting musculoskeletal system will also be included.

Level 1 – Beginners
• Pilates repertoire for rehabilitation utilising Pilates equipment
• Theory – Injuries and diseases affecting musculoskeletal system consequences and management with exercise therapy.

Level 2 – Intermediate
• Pilates repertoire for intermediate utilising equipment
• Theory – Injuries and diseases affecting musculoskeletal system, consequences and management with exercise therapy.

Level 3- Advanced
• Pilates repertoire for advanced utilising equipment
• Theory – Injuries and diseases affecting musculoskeletal system, consequences and management with exercise therapy.

Courses which are awaiting accreditation with ESSA:

Level 1 Equipment
Level 2 Equipment
Level 3 Equipment

Brisbane Venue:
Pilates and Physio on Collingwood
33 Collingwood Street
Albion QLD 4010

Course attendees must bring own towel and waterbottle.

Sydney Venue:
Lewisham Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine
1-7 West Street, Lewisham NSW

Course attendees must bring own mat, towel and watterbottle.

Melbourne Venue:

Integrated Health Physiotherapy

893 Riversdale Rd,

Camberwell VIC 3124

Course attendees must bring own mat, towel and wattlerbottle.

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