Upcoming events at Connect
Mat 1 for Rehabilitation Professionals
Developed to introduce Clinicians to the Pilates method, this course teaches beginner to intermediate Pilates mat exercises and how to use them to assess and address functional and dysfunctional movement patterns. Each exercise is presented with modifications, regressions and progressions. Pilates Mat exercises create effective home programs for patient self-practice and long-term maintenance. This course satisfies the Mat 1 requirement for our Balanced Body Pilates Certification program.
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$500 early registration ends 5.3.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
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Reformer 2 Instructor Training
Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and includes associated safety protocols and modifications. Reformer 2 also explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post–natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and clients with lower back issues. Class design, dynamic assessment and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.
Prerequisites
• Reformer 1
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Must have access to a Reformer to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 6.7.24
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
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Pilates Mat 3: Enhanced Mat + Props
Enhanced Pilates Mat completes the Mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body Programming System is introduced to make class design easy, effective and fun. Adding props to a mat class makes them more dynamic, creative and accessible and clients love toys!
Prerequisites
• Mat 1 and 2, or successful completion of comparable Pilates mat program.
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$500 early registration ends 7.12.24
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
CoreAlign® 2: Progressions for Rehabilitation Professionals
CoreAlign® 2: Progressions for Rehabilitation Professionals
This course will expand on your ability to create customized exercise programs for patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Progressions of several foundational exercises including plank work, standing, and gait exercises are included to help patients move from rehabilitation to real life in a safe and effective environment. Training techniques using CoreAlign rotator discs and variable directions of resistance are also explored as part of the CoreAlign system.
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Must have access to a CoreAlign to register for online option
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
$500 early registration ends 7.19.24
1-Day Reformer Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Professionals
This course will introduce you to the Reformer as a tool for effective neuromotor training. Learn how to use the Reformer’s spring resistance in functional positions, including supine, seated, all-fours, and standing, to resolve movement impairments and restore overall function. Includes patient set up and useful regressions and progressions for common injuries, and a case study and applications specific to the rehab setting.
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Must have access to a Reformer to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 7.27.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
1-Day Trapeze Table Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Professionals
It is believed that Joseph Pilates created the Trapeze Table (Cadillac) to assist in moving patients that were in hospital beds. Whether legend or fact, the Trapeze table (Cadillac) is a unique and rich movement environment which can support and enhance patient recovery and development of exercise based programs. This course is an introduction to Cadillac exercises and includes regressions for active rehabilitation, and progressions for post-rehabilitation and advanced wellness. This training is appropriate for clinics with Half Trapeze (Tower) and Wall Tower as well as full Cadillacs. Includes equipment set up, clinical applications and safety.
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Must have access to a Trapeze Table (Cadillac) to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 7.28.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
Reformer 1 for Rehabilitation Professionals
From the beginning, Joseph Pilates used his Universal Reformer as a rehabilitation tool. This course teaches beginner to intermediate level exercises and how to use them to treat a range of common injuries including lower back pain, hip and knee pain, and shoulder injuries. Topics covered include safe use of the equipment, patient set up, regressing, progressing and modifying exercises and clinical case studies to help you put the concepts into practice. This 16-hour 16-hour gateway course satisfies the Reformer 1 requirement for the Balanced Body Pilates instructor training program.
Click here to register
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Must have access to a Reformer to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 8.30.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
CoreAlign® 1 - Foundations for Rehabilitation Professionals
CoreAlign® 1 - Foundations for Rehabilitation Professionals
Designed by clinicians who use CoreAlign® as an essential part of their practice, this course provides you with a range of tools for working with your clients. Beginning with essential core and lumbopelvic stabilization exercises, the course introduces functional progressions for gait, squatting and lunging, reaching and lifting, and integrating whole body movement. This course is designed to help you identify a client’s functional limitations and help them regain optimum health through whole body movement.
Click here to register
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Must have access to a CoreAlign to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 9.20.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
CoreAlign® Instructor Training 2: Progressions
CoreAlign® Instructor Training 2: Progressions
This course builds on the foundation of CoreAlign 1 with advanced progressions and additional movement categories, training options and teaching techniques. We address a range of training goals from core stabilization to integrated rotation, complex movement patterns and the introduction of CoreAlign Rotator Discs.
Prerequisites
• CoreAlign 1: Foundations
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Must have access to a CoreAlign to register for online option
Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
$500 early registration ends 4.19.24
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CoreAlign® Instructor Training 1: Foundations
CoreAlign® Instructor Training 1: Foundations
The course includes CoreAlign method theory and 60+ foundation exercises to build functional movement skills. Areas of focus are trunk integration, upper body strength and balance, lower body strength, power, gait and dynamic flexibility. Progressions and regressions for all ability levels. Specific modifications and precautions for special populations. Equipment set up, maintenance and safety.
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Must have access to a CoreAlign to register for online option
Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
$500 early registration ends 3.29.24
Reformer 1 for Rehabilitation Professionals
From the beginning, Joseph Pilates used his Universal Reformer as a rehabilitation tool. This course teaches beginner to intermediate level exercises and how to use them to treat a range of common injuries including lower back pain, hip and knee pain, and shoulder injuries. Topics covered include safe use of the equipment, patient set up, regressing, progressing and modifying exercises and clinical case studies to help you put the concepts into practice. This 16-hour 16-hour gateway course satisfies the Reformer 1 requirement for the Balanced Body Pilates instructor training program.
Click here to register
Click here to register ONLINE
Must have access to a Reformer to register for online option
$500 early registration ends 2.23.24
These courses are intended for rehabilitation professionals who already are licensed in another health care field such as physical or occupational therapy, chiropractic, nursing, etc. They focus more on clinical applications than our standard courses and do not spend as much time reviewing and teaching basic anatomy or fitness programming. If you aren't sure if this is the right fit for you please reach out to us at education@movementconnectsus.com and we're happy to chat about your individual needs. You can also click here to find answers to some frequently asked questions.
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
CoreAlign® 1 - Foundations for Rehabilitation Professionals
CoreAlign® 1 - Foundations for Rehabilitation Professionals
Designed by clinicians who use CoreAlign as an essential part of their practice, this course provides you with a range of tools for working with your clients. Beginning with essential core and lumbopelvic stabilization exercises, the course introduces functional progressions for gait, squatting and lunging, reaching and lifting, and integrating whole body movement. This course is designed to help you identify a client’s functional limitations and help them regain optimum health through whole body movement.
Click here to register
Click here to register ONLINE
Must have access to a CoreAlign to register for online option
Class taught by Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
$500 early registration ends 1.12.24
Photo courtesy of Balanced Body
CoreAlign® 2
CoreAlign® 2 - Progressions for Rehabilitation Professionals
CoreAlign® 2 builds on the exercises learned in CoreAlign® 1 to expand the rehabilitation professional’s ability to create customized exercise programs for patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Progressions of several foundational exercises, including plank work, standing, and gait exercises, are included to help patients move from rehabilitation to real life in a safe and effective environment. In addition, training techniques using CoreAlign® rotator discs and variable directions of resistance are explored to expand your understanding of the CoreAlign® system. Completing both CoreAlign® 1 and 2 satisfies the course requirements for the Balanced Body CoreAlign® instructor training program. After completing the two courses, students may apply to take both a written and practical exam to earn the designation of a Qualified CoreAlign® Instructor.
$500 early registration ends 11.17.23
CoreAlign® Hip Rehabilitation Workshop Q&A
This interactive workshop is designed to help CoreAlign® teachers deepen their use of this amazing piece of equipment. A basic knowledge of CoreAlign set-up, use and safety is required.
The improvements in hip mobility, strength, and control clients can achieve using the CoreAlign® are unparalleled. This workshop will take a deep dive into common issues we see at the hip and explore how to use the machine to help us figure out the cause of these dysfunctions and help us better intervene to make changes. This is geared towards therapy providers and will focus on breaking down movements into smaller chunks then building them back into the whole vs advanced repertoire.
Class taught by Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
Class Objectives:
1. Identify movements and exercises using the CoreAlign® that are useful in diagnosing hip dysfunction.
2. Relate specific hip pathologies and movement dysfunctions to common exercises using the CoreAlign®.
3. Break down these issues with foundational exercises into smaller chunks and learn how to create lasting change in movement patterning.
4. Learn steps to take to build back into foundational exercise.
Once you purchase this class you will have immediate access to the workshop through your Wellness Living account. Simply log in to your profile, chose FitVid on Demand, and the workshop will be available for viewing until November 30th, 2023.
A "live" Q&A session will be held on November 8th from 5:00-6:30pm MDT. There is no additional cost to attend this Q&A session. However, you will need to register for the event in Wellness Living to receive a zoom link.
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CoreAlign® Foot and Ankle Rehabilitation Workshop Q&A
This two hour workshop is designed to help CoreAlign® teachers deepen their use of this amazing piece of equipment. A basic knowledge of CoreAlign set-up, use and safety is required.
When clients experience CoreAlign® for the first time, I often hear comments about how much they feel their feet working. The rough surface, demands on flexibility, and challenges to support of the foot and ankle all make this machine a great tool to use in foot and ankle rehabilitation.
We'll explore come common foot and ankle limitations, get creative in how to adapt or modify, and provide some fun ways to challenge our clients.
Class taught by Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
Once you purchase this class you will have immediate access to the workshop through your Wellness Living account. Simply log in to your profile, chose FitVid on Demand, and the workshop will be available for viewing until October 31st, 2023.
A "live" Q&A session will be held on October 10th from 5-6:30pm MDT. There is no additional cost to attend this Q&A session. However, you will need to register for the event in Wellness Living to receive a zoom link to join.
Reformer 1 for Rehabilitation Professionals
From the beginning, Joseph Pilates used his Universal Reformer as a rehabilitation tool. This course teaches beginner to intermediate level exercises and how to use them to treat a range of common injuries including lower back pain, hip and knee pain, and shoulder injuries. Topics covered include safe use of the equipment, patient set up, regressing, progressing and modifying exercises and clinical case studies to help you put the concepts into practice. This 16-hour 16-hour gateway course satisfies the Reformer 1 requirement for the Balanced Body Pilates instructor training program.
$500 early registration ends 9.14.23
Lindy Royer, PT, NCPT, BBMI
lindy@pmcenterformovement.com
CoreAlign® Rotator Disk Workshop Q&A
This interactive workshop is designed to help CoreAlign® teachers deepen their use of this amazing piece of equipment. A basic knowledge of CoreAlign set-up, use and safety is required.
The rotator disks are great tools to go deeper into your CoreAlign® repertoire and have fun breaking free from the rigidness of the tracks. This 2 hour workshop will introduce you to the versatility and functionality of the rotator disks, both traditional and resistance based. We'll explore how to use disks to dig deeper into trunk integration work and offer challenges to established movement patterns.
Class taught by Carrie A. Lamb, PT, DPT, OCS, PMA-CPT and CoreAlign® Educator.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will understand benefits of using both traditional and resistance disks on the CoreAlign.
2. Students will understand safety precautions using disks.
3. Students will learn how to apply the disks for lower extremity work.
4. Students will learn how to apply the disks for upper extremity work.
5. Students will learn how to apply the disks to challenge trunk stability and integration.
Once you purchase this class you will have immediate access to the workshop through your Wellness Living account. Simply log in to your profile, chose FitVid on Demand, and the workshop will be available for viewing until September 30th, 2023.
A "live" Q&A session will be held on September 19th from 5-6:30pm MDT. There is no additional cost to attend this Q&A session. However, you will need to register for the event in Wellness Living to receive a zoom link to join.