Pilates Students' Manual How Your Pilates Teacher Can Help You
Oct 22, 2021
Explore the essential role of a Pilates teacher and their limitations in promoting health and wellness. Discover how individualized programs are designed for diverse needs and the importance of medical clearance. Learn about the collaborative efforts with medical professionals and the boundaries around emotional support. Understand what Pilates teachers should never do, including diagnosing and prescribing. The discussion emphasizes the value of teamwork in fostering recovery while ensuring the safety of clients.
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Pilates Teachers Design Individualized Programs
- Pilates teachers are trained to design individualized Pilates programs and adapt exercises to meet clients' needs.
- They can modify difficulty and provide progressions but cannot perform medical diagnoses or prescribe treatments.
Get Medical Clearance For Red Flags
- If intake flags appear, your Pilates teacher should ask for medical clearance before continuing exercise programming.
- Follow their recommendation to seek a doctor or physical therapist when red flags arise.
Collaborate With Other Medical Professionals
- Pilates teachers can communicate and share progress with other medical professionals given client consent.
- Collaboration helps integrate PT exercises and align everyone's work toward recovery.