Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies (In Studio & Online)

This three-day certificate course presents a Physical Therapy approach to working with clients who have injuries, physical limitations, or movement dysfunctions. Focusing primarily on the cervical and lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot, the course covers functional anatomy, biomechanics and a review of current literature. Specific injuries and pathologies, such as disc disease, post-surgical conditions, rotator cuff syndrome, tendinopathies and osteoarthritis, are examined. Students learn about precautions and/or contraindications for these conditions, as well as exercise options and modifications to the original BASI Pilates repertoire. Course participants learn safe ways to work with clients who suffer from some of the most commonly encountered pathologies and injuries, via lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practice.

This course is offered in three formats:

• In Studio at El Dorado Hills, CA
• Online
• Shadow from participating studios:
• The Pilates Scene, Kalispell, MT
• Diversified Soft Tissue Therapy, Pacific Grove, CA
• BASI Pilates Academy – Phoenix, Phoenix AZ
• Uncommon Lotus, Las Vegas, NV
• Pilates West, Austin, TX

You will be contacted after enrollment to specify which location or online you will be attending.

Early bird special end June 30

Day 1 Sep 22, 2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

• Review anatomy, biomechanics, and current literature related to the spine.
• Learn precautions and/or contraindications for common spinal pathologies.
• Understand which exercises from the Pilates repertoire are appropriate for specific spinal injuries/pathologies.
• Learn modifications to original exercises and/or new exercises appropriate for clients with spinal issues.

Day 2 Sep 23, 2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

• Review anatomy, biomechanics, and current literature related to the shoulder complex and hip.
• Learn precautions and/or contraindications for common shoulder and hip pathologies.
• Understand which exercises from the Pilates repertoire are appropriate for specific injuries/pathologies.
• Learn modifications to original exercises and/or new exercises appropriate for clients with shoulder or hip issues.

Day 3 Sep 24, 2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

• Review anatomy, biomechanics, and current literature related to the knee, foot and ankle.
• Learn precautions and/or contraindications for common knee, foot and ankle pathologies.
• Understand which exercises from the Pilates repertoire are appropriate for specific injuries/pathologies.
• Learn modifications to original exercises and/or new exercises appropriate for clients with knee, foot and/or ankle issues.

For Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our FAQ page.

Advanced and Continuing Education Refund Policy

If you cancel three weeks or more prior to the program start date, tuition may be transferred to a future education course or workshop of your choice at BASI Pilates, within one year of purchase (minus the non-refundable, non-transferable $100 administration fee).

With less than three weeks’ notice before the program start date, the tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable, since your enrollment and attendance were deciding factors in planning whether the workshop would take place.

Tuition: $850

Method of payment is accepted by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover) or bank transfer. If paying by bank transfer, all bank fees will be the sole responsibility of the enrolled student at time of payment.

Please review our Refund Policy before registering for a program (may not apply to Licensee territories).