Good posture and how it can be achieved
Chapter 1 Good posture and how it can be achieved CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 1 Good erect posture 3 Postural faults 16 Useful tests 28 Tables of exercises for addressing postural…
Common medical conditions and problems
Chapter 2 Common medical conditions and problems CHAPTER CONTENTS Eating disorders 51 Obesity 51 Chronic fatigue syndrome 52 Epilepsy 53 Multiple sclerosis 54 Parkinson’s disease 55 Diabetes mellitus 56 Thyroid…
Exercises for core stabilization and efficient movement
Chapter 4 Exercises for core stabilization and efficient movement CHAPTER CONTENTS Correct resting body positions 94 Head and cervical spine alignment 94 Pectoral girdle and scapular alignment in standing and…
Upper body, stretching and overall joint mobilization exercises
Chapter 6 Upper body, stretching and overall joint mobilization exercises CHAPTER CONTENTS Exercise list 179 Basic upper body exercises 180 Stretching, joint mobilization and exercises to improve foot alignment, mobility…
Anatomy review – the torso, lower limbs and feet
Chapter 3 Anatomy review – the torso, lower limbs and feet CHAPTER CONTENTS Thoracic cage 78 Vertebral column 81 Pelvic girdle 83 Hip joint 86 Knee joint 89 Ankle joint…
Anatomy review – the upper limb
Chapter 5 Anatomy review – the upper limb CHAPTER CONTENTS Pectoral girdle 173 Elbow joint 176 Wrist joint 177 PECTORAL GIRDLE BONES AND JOINTS The pectoral girdle on each side…
Health and safety
Chapter 8 Health and safety CHAPTER CONTENTS Safe, effective practice 248 The working space 248 SAFE, EFFECTIVE PRACTICE This encompasses a wide range of issues including the safety of the…
The teaching process
Chapter 7 The teaching process CHAPTER CONTENTS While the learner is doing the exercise 243 Instruction 244 Further ways to improve your teaching 245 Teaching Pilates is a bit like…
