Pilates is commonly known and used for rehabilitation of persistent low back pain, however Pilates principles and equipment can also be used for assessment and treatment of pain beyond the pelvis and lumbar spine.

In episode 37 of the Physio Edge podcast, Lana Johnson, a former dancer and a Physiotherapist from BPS Tensegrity in Sydney and I discuss how you can use Pilates for knee and shoulder pain, as well as:

Common misconceptions about Pilates
Functional vs non-functional exercises
Common errors made in Pilates training and rehabilitation
Pilates for hip and knee pain
Case studies using Pilates with shoulder and knee pain patients
Patient progression
Cues you can use with your patients for hip and shoulder retraining
Exercise progressions
Exercises to stay away from

Links of Interest

037. Pilates beyond low back pain with Lana Johnson

Physio Edge podcast with David Pope

037. Pilates beyond low back pain with Lana Johnson