Pilates and Osteopenia, Osteoporosis: Adolescence, Pre-menopause, and Post-menopause

Description

Did you know that bone health attention is necessary throughout the life span and why Pilates can help?
Osteopenia and osteoporosis are more commonly considered conditions of menopause, yet adolescence, athleticism, and pre-natal and post-natal times are also times of life where low bone density and fractures can confuse and derail our clients.
Learn about how Pilates helps bone health in varying ways throughout the lifespan and its activity stages with a fascia-focused emphasis. Become knowledgeable about what exercises to include and which to avoid to sidestep the “one size fits all” concept of low bone density activity in Pilates.
Mat, Reformer and Trapeze Table equipment are all addressed within 2 Labs.

List of Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will:

• Better understand the differences between the scenarios of osteopenia and osteoporosis;
• Better understand basic bone anatomy and basic bone generation physiology;
• Better understand the fascial connections from superficial fascia to periosteum;
• Better understand the underlying causes and implications of osteopenia and osteoporosis occurrences within adolescence, child-bearing years, pre- and post-menopausal times;
• Better understand the differences between primary and secondary osteoporosis;
• Better understand how to help better address the exercise needs within these distinct times of life;
• Better understand the role that nutrition plays in these different scenarios;
• Learn the components of a bone health program;
• Better understand sarcopenia and how to address aging muscle loss in the Pilates Environment;
• Better understand how to apply contraindicated movement preparation for the differing scenarios of osteopenia and osteoporosis;
• Learn bone-building recommendations and safety modifications for Pilates exercises to effectively address bone strength and quality.