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APPI Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Contact Hours:   7
Registration Fee:   $229.99.00

Objectives

Following this course you will be able to: Consider basic ballet positions and evidence based pointe readiness tests Identify common flaws of turn out and ankle positioning and common overuse injuries Recognize how rehabilitation Pilates exercises can be used to address the specific needs of a dancer for the lumbopelvic region, hip, foot and ankle as well as mobility and balance/proprioception.

Target Audience

This course is open to:
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Athletic Trainers
Exercise Physiologists
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
Personal Trainers
Certified Pilates Instructors
Occupational Therapists

Confirmation Notes

In order to complete this course it is recommended that you have attended APPI’s Pilates for Rehabilitation – Matwork Level One course or a 2 day Pilates Matwork course with a recognised Pilates training provider.

Agenda

Description

This dynamic 1 day course explores the requirements of the dancer and the demands of regime to provide a broad understanding of Pilates based dance rehabilitation.
Course Content
Pilates for Dancers looks at the specific needs of the dancer, with the focus on ballet, in relation to common injuries, technique flaws, determining pointe shoe readiness, and how to choose or modify the Pilates exercises to be more specific to the dancer population. During this course you will take an in-depth look at the lumbopelvic region, the hip and the foot and ankle, as well as consider the necessity of mobilization and the importance of proprioception and balance re-education.
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