The seminar is addressed to Physiotherapists and other Health Professionals.

The language of the seminar will be English and there will be simultaneous translation.

LLLC, EPIMORFOSIS intends to organize the Pilates Reformer – Clinical course – Zoe Queally Concept- ATHENS 2024, with professor Zoe Queally.

The seminar lasts 3 days and will be held in Athens.

The cost of the seminar amounts to 450€.

The amount of 150€ must be prepaid for the finalization of the participation.

The remaining amount of 300€ must be deposited at least 2 days before the beginning of the seminar.

Summary
This 3- day Clinical Pilates course will introduce Zoe Queally’s Fisioplus Pilates concepts onto the reformer. As you will be aware, the Pilates Reformer is a popular piece of studio equipment designed by Joseph Pilates. It is an excellent tool to use within the clinical environment as it makes many exercises more intuitive to the client which in turn, if taught well, facilitates the correction of faulty movement patterns which are the causes of dysfunction and pain.
Throughout the three days you will learn a selection of reformer exercises that can efficiently correct the most common causes of pain and problems that you will see in your physiotherapy clinic.  You will learn how to assess your patient’s movement, identify the key movement errors, then understand how to use these reformer exercises to correct the problem.
It is highly recommended that you have at least tried the reformer and have had some Pilates sessions yourself prior to attending this course. The course content will be aimed at the clinical application of Pilates reformer exercises for the client, not an introduction to the equipment itself.
The Reformer

The Pilates reformer is a bed-frame on which there is a moving flat platform called a carriage. The carriage has resistance springs that can be adapted to each exercise and client. There is also a foot bar that can be moved and straps with handles. Due to the versatility of the reformer, exercise variations are almost infinite. 
The reformer offers an intuitive, low impact form of exercise which can be helpful in the treatment of multiple pathologies that will be discussed throughout the course including:-
• Low Back Pain and sciatica
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain including instability and impingement syndromes
• Hip, knee and foot problems with particular reference to biomechanical causes
The clinical application of Pilates on the reformer for all of the above complaints will be considered throughout this 3-day course. Considerations for personalizing the exercises to the individual client will also be discussed and shown throughout the course using the Fisioplus Pilates Formula:
 Assessment →Treat with Pilates → Reassess
The reformer can be used for all clients, regardless of their former condition providing they can get on and off the equipment.
The breakdown and subsequent build up and progressions of the exercise will be shown as appropriate.
All exercises are taught with clinical considerations in mind so you will be able to help your patients immediately on Monday morning.

Day 1

Introduction, Assessments and Reformer practice

08.30 – 09.00  Registration
09.00 – 10.00  What is the Reformer and why it is useful – Safety on the reformer
10.00 – 11.00  ΥποκεSubjective Assessment and Direction preference theory – Anatomy Trains for the Reformer
11.00 – 11.20  Break
11.20 – 13.00  Foot Tripod Theory – Practical segment Reformer Footwork – the basics and within exercise discovery and exploration
13.00 – 14.00  Break
14.00 – 15.00  Reformer Bridge – differences between Mat and Reformer Bridge – Footwork Leg Circles
15.00 – 15.15  Break
15.15 – 17.00  Arm circles – Feet in straps Leg circles

Day 2
Clinical Applications of Pilates Reformer continued

09.00 – 10.00 Theory Section – Fisioplus Pilates Movement Assessment Principles – Hand Tripod Theory
10.00 – 11.00 Practical – 4 point series – Down Stretch
11.00 – 11.20  Break
11.20 – 13.00 Down Stretch – Long Box Series – Roll down, Prone pull Straps, Cobra
13.00 – 14.00  Break
14.00 – 15.00 Chest Expansion
15.00 – 15.15  Break
15.15 – 17.00  Lateral Series

Day 3
Puzzling and Problem solving – Clinical reasoning

09.00 – 10.00  Theory Section – Fisioplus Pilates Treatment Philosophy – assess, treat, reassess
10.00 – 11.00  Practical – Spiral Series – Functional series
11.00 – 11.20  Break
11.20 – 13.00  Solving the case studies within the group – clinical reasoning and exercise selection and application
13.00 – 14.00  Break
14.00 – 15.00   See the before and after results of well taught Reformer Pilates
15.00 – 15.15  Break
15.15 – 17.00  Live Case study with a real patient

YOU will be guided through the whole process from assessment, exercise selection and treatment to reassessment.
This will give you the confidence to try this yourself and put the course content into practice on Monday morning!

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1. A certificate of attendance, a degree or a diploma will be issued.
2. Printed handouts are provided (notes or relevant book).
3. In case of cancellation of the seminar due to EPIMORFOSIS’s responsibility, deposited fees will be refunded immediately.
4. EPIMORFOSIS reserves the right to change the date or postopone  seminars, informing participants by phone and / or sms & e-mail. In such a  case participants are entitled to request full refund of their fees if they do not wish to attend the seminar on the new date or to use this amount for their participation in other seminars or services of the company.
5. In the event of a strike, government’s bans, heavy bad weather, and generally any event beyond the reasonable control of the organisers  which impedes the execution of part or all of the seminar, the organizers reserve the right to change the date and time of the event. In this case the fees are not refundable but are valid as they are.
6. Cancellation of participation due to participant’s responsibility is possible only by email, as follows:
• up to 30 days prior to the start of the seminar, all deposits are refundable.
• up to 15 days prior to the start of the seminar, 50% is refundable.
• no refund after this deadline, exceptions could be only by decision of EPIMORFOSIS.
7. The realisation of the course will be confirmed by email or/and sms to be sent to participants, in time.
8. It is advised to not buy your flight tickets until you receive this confirmation email (or/and sms).
9. LLC-1 EPIMORFOSIS keeps the right to change course venues.