Injuries & Special Populations
Specialized Training and Continuing EducationBroaden the Scope of Your Practice and Work Safely with a Wide Range of Clients
Are you interested in working with clients who have injuries, medical conditions, or post-rehabilitation requirements? This essential 24-hour (4-day) course will provide you with the anatomical, biomechanical, and practical knowledge needed to adapt Pilates and create safe, customized programs for clients with specific needs.
The Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) course is mandatory for obtaining full STOTT PILATES® certification. It represents a major strategic investment, as it enables you to significantly expand your client base, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and position yourself as an expert equipped to address the complex needs of diverse client populations.
Client populations you’ll be equipped to work with:
- Individuals in post-rehabilitation following musculoskeletal injuries
- Pregnant and postpartum women
- Individuals with osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Individuals with spinal conditions (disc herniations, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis)
- Individuals suffering from joint pain (shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, wrist)
- Individuals with postural imbalances (hyperlordosis, hyperkyphosis, posterior deviation (sway-back posture))
- Elderly individuals who require specific adaptations
Injuries & Special Populations
Learn how to work safely with clients who have injuries, special conditions, or post-rehabilitation needs. This valuable training will broaden your expertise significantly.
| Training sessions and theory | 24 hours |
Prerequisites: You must have completed at least one of the following training courses: Intensive Mat-Plus (IMP) or Intensive Reformer (IR).
During the Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) training : You will learn how to
Understand the role of the Pilates instructor within the rehabilitation spectrum
Master industry screening standards, prevention and post-rehabilitation principles, and the biomechanics of optimal and dysfunctional movement patterns.
Identify and adapt exercises for various conditions
Learn to work with common musculoskeletal injuries and conditions (spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and wrist) and with special populations (pregnancy, osteoporosis).
Create safe, customized programs
Develop your ability to assess, adapt, and progress Pilates exercises for diverse clients with movement limitations.
Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) Course Structure
| Element | Time |
|---|---|
| Training sessions and theory | 24 hours |
| Observation | No hours required |
| Physical review | No hours required |
| Practice teaching | No hours required |
| Total | 24 hours |
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Unlike other STOTT PILATES® training courses, the Injuries and Special Populations course does not require any observation hours, physical review or practice teaching. This flexibility allows you to obtain this essential certification quickly while acquiring in-depth knowledge.
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This training program is designed for:
- IMP, IR or CMR-certified instructors who want to deepen their expertise;
- Healthcare professionals who incorporate Pilates into their practice;
- Instructors who work in post-rehabilitation settings;
- Instructors who aspire to obtain full STOTT PILATES® certification.
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No. The Injuries and Special Populations course focuses on pre-emptive and post-rehabilitative measures, rather than hands-on treatment. You will learn to recognize when to refer a client to a healthcare professional and how to adapt your classes for clients already under the care of therapists. You remain a Pilates instructor, not a therapist.
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The course on Injuries and Special Populations is critical for mastering the skills required to teach safely across all client groups, not just the healthy ones. The truth is that most clients have restrictions, pains, or health issues. By completing this training, you will develop the ability to adapt your teaching methods to suit everyone’s needs.
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Yes! You can take the Injuries and Special Populations course as soon as you have completed at least one basic course (IMP, IR or CMR); you do not need to wait until you have completed all the advanced levels. Many instructors choose to complete the ISP course early on in their career so that they can quickly start working with a diverse range of clients.
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