DNS CERTIFICATION FOR PILATES TEST

DNS CERTIFICATION FOR PILATES – SYDNEY, 2023

Course 3 focuses on using DNS concepts in Pilates to address common injuries, pathologies and postural dysfunctions.

We discuss the impact of long-term muscle imbalance and faulty movement patterns and learn how to approach common imbalances, dysfunctions, and degenerative conditions of the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine. There is also a pre/postnatal and pelvic floor component.

• Review the physiological framework of DNS principles

• Detailed definition of optimal postural stabilization, stepping forward (reaching, grasping, kicking) and supporting (taking off) function

• Practice and instruct Sagittal Stabilization (SS) and differentiated movement patterns in DNS and Pilates progressions with specific attention to: respiration, relaxation in muscle activation and the importance of isolated movement in all joints

• Discuss the impact of long term muscle imbalance and faulty movement

• Description of common imbalances, dysfunctions and degenerative conditions of the upper extremity, lower extremity and spine.

• Detailed analysis of spine and pelvic dysfunctions, including nonspecific lower back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain.

• Detailed analysis of upper extremity dysfunctions, including rotator cuff, impingements, tendinitis, epicondylitis.

• Define neutral position of scapula on chest, physiological scapulohumeral rhythm and how these influence the dynamic function of the gleno-humeral joint, cervical spine and thoracic spine

• Detailed analysis of lower extremity dysfunctions including groin pain, FAI, ACL injury, meniscus lesions, jumper's knee, foot disorders.

• Define neutral position of the hip joint and the importance of maintaining isolated movement of the hip to lumbar and thoracic spine and the alignment of diaphragm and pelvic floor

• Physiological changes in the pre-post-natal woman and basic DNS guidelines for exercise and rehabilitation.

• Analysis and practice of how DNS and Pilates exercise systems can be utilised to correct muscle imbalances and movement dysfunctions with emphasis on correct direction of muscle pull

• Integration of DNS corrective exercise principles within Pilates exercise cues (verbal and tactile) and within Pilates programming, with attention to musculoskeletal dysfunctions and injuries.