Pre-natal Preparation and Post-natal Restoration in the Pilates Environment
$60.00
2 CECs NPCP
2 hours Pre-recorded lecture/ demonstration
Pre-natal time in Pilates is concerned with acknowledging the trimester precautions while also preparing the woman’s body for a very physical event. Focus is on breathing training to avoid 2nd labor stage injuries, activating the core without promoting a diastasis rectus, strengthening arms and hand grip, teaching the pelvic floor to both contract and relax, and manage low back and foot strain as the pregnancy progresses. In post-natal restoration, focus is on restoration to avoid physical risks of the 1st stages of post-partum, up to 18 months. Learn tests for ligament flexibility, diastasis recti as well as specific exercises for not only the core, foot and ankle but also tips to accelerate safe restoration to a full active life in Pilates.
Description
List of Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Better understand the precautions in pregnancy for each trimester
- Help their clients learn better pelvic floor control
- Describe the effects of relaxin in the delivery process and post-partum period and why it is necessary to progress to a return of physical conditioning after childbirth;
- Describe why women are at risk for pelvic imbalances and knee injuries in the postpartum period;List the hallmarks of successful post-natal restoration management;
- Learn care for swelling and/or painful feet and legs;
- Learn the ACOG/NICE guidelines for post-partum exercise and to avoid prolapse;
- Learn how to restore abdominal disruption, pelvic floor trauma
