PLATES FOR REHABILITATION

Your clients and athletes demand and deserve customized, adaptable solutions when injury
or chronic pain impairs movement and performance. Known for its whole-body approach to
fitness, Pilates is the perfect way to help your patients recover, rehabilitate, and reach their
goals.
With Pilates for Rehabilitation, you will learn how to apply proven Pilates methods to address
dysfunction and help your patients achieve optimal performance. Renowned instructor and
physical therapist Samantha Wood provides detailed descriptions of the most effective
exercises for rehabilitating and healing injuries, improving functional strength, promoting
efficient movement, and managing pain.
In addition to step-by-step instructions for Pilates apparatus and mat work, you will learn the
indications and contraindications of each exercise and the primary muscles involved so you
can determine when the exercise is appropriate for each client. Modifications and
progressions allow for adaptation of exercises based on the stage of rehabilitation or the
severity of the injury or condition being treated. Suggested exercise protocols, organized by
common orthopedic injuries in anatomical regions, offer the flexibility to tailor a program to
the specific needs of each client.
Authoritative yet accessible, Pilates for Rehabilitation paves the road to recovery.
Recommended by BASI Pilates and full of the latest research, proven exercises, and expert
advice, this is the ultimate rehabilitation guide.