Mobility & Stability in the Shoulder Girdle

This one day (6 hours) Master Level workshop includes many innovative Pilates-based exercises for strengthening the Shoulder Girdle by creating mobility and stability in movement.

Course Objectives:

• Review the anatomy of the shoulder girdle and how it functions

• Learn to see and assess compensated movement in the shoulder girdle

• Learn what muscles are commonly tight and restrict healthy movement patterns

• Explore muscle and tissue releases to teach clients for home programs

• Learn Pilates exercises that teach movement re-patterning for the scapulothoracic area and glenohumeral joint

• Learn how to weave activation exercises into a Pilates equipment session for successful strength training