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UK Pilates Conference 2013

APPI is proud to announce the launch of the 2013 UK Pilates Conference.

The One goal. One Community conference is once again bursting with the industries leaders. Uniting the physiotherapy, Pilates and fitness worlds in the most dynamic Pilates event in years.

Headlining the 2013 event are APPI’s founder Glenn Withers, UK Pilates founding figure Mr. Alan Herdman, Michael King & Gordon Thompson.

Date: 16th & 17th November 2013

2 days (16 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (16 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Introduction to Strength & Conditioning

This two day workshop is aimed at providing health professionals with the clinical and practical tools to guide their clients through clinically reasoned Strength and Conditioning programs, covering the physiological adaptations to training, the biomechanics of strength training, and key concepts of program design.

Upcoming Introduction to Strength & Conditioning Course Dates:
29/06/13-30/06/13 London

2 day (16 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (16 hours)

Taping for Pilates

APPI are thrilled to introduce their first taping course: Taping for Pilates. The Pilates approach that you know and love combined with the finest kinesio tape available in the UK Rocktape. The course will show you the basics of tape application and how it can optimise your Pilates approach by offloading injury and improving sling activation. Struggling to switch off ITB during the clam? Use your Taping tor Pilates techniques to offload ITB or to help recruit the lateral sling more effectively. See the benefits of taping and how it can help you move through the APPI stages of rehabilitation more quickly. The course includes techniques that will assist you in treating all levels of client including antenatal, lumbo pelvic instability, common injuries and high level performance athletes.

Upcoming Taping for Pilates Course Dates:
29/06/13-30/06/13 Brighton

3D Standing Pilates Level 1

3D Standing Pilates is an evolutionary method which advances the essential Pilates principles into more functional upright positions. This two day foundation course introduces a theoretical 3D Standing Pilates model and teaches a series of 3D Standing Pilates movements to address balance, ROM, myofascial control and neural dynamics in standing.

Upcoming 3D Standing Level 1 Course Dates:

14/09/13-15/09/13 London
26/10/13-27/10/13 Northern Ireland

2 days (16 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (16 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (16 points)

Pilates & Osteoporosis

This exciting and innovative 1 day course investigates the concept that osteoporosis is the next epidemic to hit the healthcare industry. The course will cover the epidemiology, prevalence and incidence of osteoporosis both worldwide and specifically in the UK.

Upcoming Pilates & Osteoporosis Course Dates:
15/06/13 London

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Pilates & the Arc Barrel

Discover how the arc barrel is a great rehabilitative tool for those recovering from stress, tension or injury and how they make a safe, supportive surface for deep muscle stretching.

Upcoming Pilates & the Arc Barrel Course Dates:
22/06/13 London

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Secrets of Back Rehabilitation

This one day workshop will enable Fitness Professionals to attain a greater level of understanding and confidence in managing spinal pain while training, covering spinal anatomy and biomechanics, muscle activity in pain and typical spinal pain presentations.

Upcoming Secrets of Back Rehabilitation Course Dates:
Date Coming Soon

1 day (8 hours)

Secrets of Knee Rehabilitation

This one day workshop will enable Fitness Professionals to attain a greater level of understanding and confidence in managing knee injuries while training clients, covering lower limb anatomy and biomechanics, muscle dysfunction with injury and typical knee injury presentations.

Upcoming Secrets of Knee Rehabilitation Course Dates:
03/07/13 London

1 day (8 hours)

Secrets of Shoulder Rehabilitation

This one day workshop will enable Fitness Professionals to attain a greater level of understanding and confidence in managing shoulder injuries while training clients, covering upper limb anatomy and biomechanics, muscle dysfunction with injury and typical shoulder injury presentations.

Upcoming Secrets of Shoulder Rehabilitation Course Dates:
Date Coming Soon

1 day (8 hours)

Ante & Post Natal Pilates

This course is designed for participants who wish to learn more about the application of Pilates to the ante and post natal period. Lectures on the physiological, biomechanical and postural changes that occur during the childbearing year will be related to the adaption and application of Modified Pilates exercises. Specific obstetric conditions and the relevant management with Modified Pilates repertoire will be presented. Guidelines to exercise in pregnancy (including Ante and Post natal class plans) will be provided and appropriate exercise including use of resistance band and ball will be taught in the practical setting.

Upcoming Ante & Post Natal Pilates Course Dates:
29/06/13-30/06/13 London
07/09/13-08/09/13 London

APPI Rehabilitation Pilates Matwork Level 1 is the pre-requisite for this course.

2 days (16 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (16 hours)

Performance Pilates for Pregnancy

One day workshop exploring the use of matwork, small equipment and reformer Pilates exercises to improve the skill, strength and performance of the pregnant client.

Upcoming Performance Pilates for Pregnancy Course Dates:
Dates Coming Soon

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Pilates & the Theraband

Pilates & the Theraband is a one day course utilising the theraband to progress the modified pilates matwork repertoire. Participants are taught to use theraband to support limbs to reduce load on the spine and retrain correct muscle balance between the abdominal muscles.

Upcoming Pilates & the Theraband Course Dates:

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Pilates & the Ball

Pilates & the Ball has been designed to apply the modified pilates matwork exercises to the exercise ball. Swiss balls provide sensory motor challenges in multidirectional planes of movement and enhance balance reactions, proprioception, muscle re-education and muscular flexibility.

Upcoming Pilates & the Ball Course Dates:

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Pilates & Shoulder Rehabilitation

This one-day course is designed to help you apply the principles of the APPI method to shoulder rehabilitation. The course will include a review of current theories of shoulder stability and consider how Pilates exercises may be used to enhance this specific area of shoulder retraining. The practical element will introduce some new exercises and modifications from your existing repertoire incorporating principles of kinetic chain, upper quadrant and scapular stability as well as functional re-training.

Upcoming Pilates & the Shoulder Course Dates:
13/07/13 Liverpool
15/09/13 Glasgow
28/09/13 London

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)

Knee Rehabilitation with Pilates

This one day workshop will provide participants with greater insight into the application of Pilates exercises for the specific rehabilitation of common knee and lower limb injuries. Using a combination of matwork, small equipment and the reformer, the course will examine current clinical guidelines into the management of knee injuries with exercise.

Upcoming Knee Rehabilitation with Pilates Course Dates:
21/09/13 London

1 day (8 hours)
APPI Certified Instructor CPD Approved (8 hours)
REPs Level 3 Pilates Instructor CPD Approved (4 points)