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Description

In this online Pilates workshop, Spiral Spine Pilates founder Erin Myers offers her unique approach to effectively working with children who have scoliosis.

Children with scoliosis can be particularly daunting clients for Pilates instructors, simply because they don’t have experience working with them. Erin demonstrates straightforward and thorough techniques that give instructors the knowledge and confidence they need to support and guide these children as they grow and move.

Methods include analyzing and tracking a scoliotic body, while engaging the child throughout the entire process. Key scoliosis movement principles are taught which stabilize curves through a series of exercises that young children can easily understand. Erin also teaches important concepts on how to help the child own their scoliosis, both physically and emotionally.

In addition, the workshop addresses ways to increase a children’s proprioception, involve the child’s parents, let the child feel like they’re in charge, and make lessons fun!

Objectives

  • Learn to safely and effectively work with children with scoliosis
  • Identify the characteristics of scoliosis and movement principles associated with them
  • Mobilize and strengthen the spine to a more neutral alignment
  • Increase client proprioception
  • Help client understand their scoliotic body


Concepts & Techniques

  • Diagramming scoliosis
  • Tracking a client’s scoliosis using a scoliometer
  • Correct pad placement for at-home exercises
  • Breathing into concave portions of scoliotic curve
  • Exercises to lengthen and de-rotate the spine

Props & Equipment Used

  • Barrel
  • Mat
  • Small Props

Workshop Level

  • Advanced
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate


Duration & Access

This workshop is  approximately 2 hours  long and you have 30 days of access
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
 
 
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About Erin Myers

Erin Myers is the founder of Spiral Spine Scoliosis Resources, a company designed to enrich the lives of others with scoliosis. She is also a Balanced Body Master Instructor and owner Spiral Spine Pil... Find Out More Other Workshops by Erin Myers

Feedback on Kids with Scoliosis by Erin Myers

" I loved the idea of using the mirror to help the client see what their body was actually doing and I liked that you also drew a diagram to help them visualize their body. I hadn't thought about using so many external props to help someone learn about their body. Thank you! "

Nalani A

" Really interesting workshop. I am working now with a 10 years old girl with prader willi syndrome and scoliosis. This really helped me to be creative and also encourage me that I was in the right direction. "

Emilie N

" Great exercise ideas. It really helps to see how you interact with your client. Thank you for the summary and reminder at the end, to empower our clients and get them to own their bodies- young or old! "

Christine K

" A really lovely workshop. I feel hopeful to help my daughter more with her Scoliosis and will definitely take on board managing my own feelings. Thank you. "

Clair C

" Excellent learning tools "

Susannah A

" This was a great workshop. It helped scoliosis not seem so intimidating. "

Lauren edwards

" Great information and thoughtful, accessible exercises for young clients but also for teenagers with recent scoli diagnosis. The scoli exercises are not intimidating or time consuming. "

Linda Z

   

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