Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how the bones, ligaments, muscles and fascial networks support the lumbo-pelvic region

2. Describe the history of Pilates

3. Demonstrate pilates fundamental concepts and basic exercises

4. Apply Pilates exercises in the treatment of urinary incontinence

5. List precautions and contraindications for exercise in the pre-natal patient

6. Apply Pilates exercises to the pre-natal patient

7. List precautions and contraindications for exercise in the post-natal patient

8. List precautions and contraindications for exercise with the patient with thinning bones

9. Modify Pilates for the bone thinning patient