STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations (ISP) Course

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Learn how to safely and effectively work with clients recovering from injuries or with special conditions.

• ✔ Learn how to modify Pilates exercises for clients with injuries and special conditions.
• ✔ Gain anatomy & biomechanical knowledge with a focus on injury prevention, accommodation and post-rehabilitation.
• ✔ Understand industry standards for working with special populations.
• ✔  Essential for Full STOTT PILATES® Certification – Required for all instructors seeking full certification.
• ✔ Flexible training – No physical review, observation, or practice teaching required.

Fundamentals of Pilates & Rehabilitation

• The Pilates instructor’s role within the rehabilitation spectrum,  focusing on prevention and post-rehabilitation. 
• Industry screening standards for safe programming.
• Biomechanics of movement, including optimal and dysfunctional patterns.

Understanding Injuries & Special Conditions

• Common musculoskeletal injuries & dysfunctions (spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, wrist).
• Special population considerations in Pilates, including modifications & programming for pregnancy and osteoporosis.
• Exercise adaptations across Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Barrels.

Practical Programming & Progressions

• Assess and modify Pilates exercises to accommodate clients with diverse movement abilities.
• Apply safe and effective progression strategies for clients recovering from injury.
• Effective cueing and communication when working with special populations.

Component                                                Hours

Instruction & Theory                                24 hours

Observation                                        Not Required

Physical Review                                        Not Required

Practice Teaching                                Not Required

Total Training Time                                24 hours

Typically completed in 4 days (varies by Academy Partner).

Students must have completed at least one of the following:

• Intensive Mat-Plus™ (IMP)
• Intensive Reformer (IR)
• Comprehensive Matwork & Reformer (CMR)

Not sure if you qualify? Email us! 

Earn 2.4 STOTT PILATES® Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

Manuals & Resource Guides:

• ISP Resource Guide Manual (order through Academy Partner)
• Injuries & Special Populations Support Materials Manual

Digital Videos:

• Back Care Repertoire
• Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabilization with Reformer & Vertical Frame

Optional Learning Resources:

• Peripheral Joint Stabilization on Equipment
• Spinal, Pelvic & Scapular Stabilization on Equipment