For Teachers and Therapists
Online
Undertake online education with Jeannie Di Bon with 3 CEC points available upon completion. Enjoy the full presentation of all materials and a comprehensive exercise section taught by Jeannie with full instructions and watch points for the hypermobile client.
Upon completion of this course, you will gain essential knowledge of this field backed by current research and have confidence when designing a safe, effective and appropriate mat based programme for your hypermobile and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome clients.
Online
Undertake online education with Jeannie Di Bon with 3 CEC points available upon completion. Enjoy the full presentation of all materials and a comprehensive exercise section taught by Jeannie with full instructions and watch points for the hypermobile client.
Upon completion of this course, you will gain essential knowledge of this field backed by current research and have confidence when designing a safe, effective and appropriate mat based programme for your hypermobile and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome clients.
“Informative, clear and practical insight on how to actually help clients. Absolutely brilliant”
Pilates Teacher
EDS Echo Fundementals of the Integral Movement Method
An 18 hour online course spread over 9 weeks for healthcare professionals wishing to learn more about movement strategies that can be implemented in their own practice. Run in collaboration with The Ehlers-Danlos Society and on their platform EDS Echo – this is a unique course and opportunity to learn from colleagues and peers around the world. The course is open to physical therapists, physiotherapists, Pilates teachers, yoga teachers and personal trainers. Full details and registration can be found here. These programs are run twice a year.
EDS Echo Fundementals of the Integral Movement Method
An 18 hour online course spread over 9 weeks for healthcare professionals wishing to learn more about movement strategies that can be implemented in their own practice. Run in collaboration with The Ehlers-Danlos Society and on their platform EDS Echo – this is a unique course and opportunity to learn from colleagues and peers around the world. The course is open to physical therapists, physiotherapists, Pilates teachers, yoga teachers and personal trainers. Full details and registration can be found here. These programs are run twice a year.
“This was so incredibly informative and useful. The best talk I’ve ever heard on EDS and movement”
Caroline, Pilates Teacher
1 day Course
Chronic Illness – the impact on movement and health
Working effectively and safely with clients with a chronic illness such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can be extremely rewarding. This one day course will look in depth at how we can work effectively and sensitively with clients with a chronic illness such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
The morning will provide participants with the latest research about hypermobility and the related conditions and will evaluate the role of Movement Therapy in both the prevention of problems and in the management of the condition. We will introduce the concept and understanding around the most appropriate movement strategy for the client. Participants will gain the knowledge, confidence and awareness for working with this condition.
The course will examine in depth two areas that are often common to those with hypermobility and EDS.
GAIT ISSUES:
Participants will
- Learn to body read clients from the ground up.
- Discover how foot position impacts movement or pain in the rest of the body.
- Design a rehabilitation programme to ‘work’ the connective tissue of the feet.
- Learn mat-based exercises & guidelines to work with confidence in this field
- Practise exercises that will load and train the connective tissue of the feet to rebuild the arches leading to healthy gait patterns and reduced pain.
CHRONIC PAIN
Participants will
- Understand the relationship between chronic illness and pain.
- Feel confident in working with clients in chronic pain or with a chronic illness.
- Design a safe and effective programme for a chronic pain client.
The course will include a case study whereby participants can reflect on the content and create an appropriate movement therapy programme and lifestyle guidance for clients presenting with hypermobility and EDS.
Open to all Pilates, movement teachers and therapists as well as healthcare professionals. The course is held at Moss Pilates, the home of Polestar Pilates UK.
CPD / CEC: 8
1 day Course
Chronic Illness – the impact on movement and health
Working effectively and safely with clients with a chronic illness such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can be extremely rewarding. This one day course will look in depth at how we can work effectively and sensitively with clients with a chronic illness such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
The morning will provide participants with the latest research about hypermobility and the related conditions and will evaluate the role of Movement Therapy in both the prevention of problems and in the management of the condition. We will introduce the concept and understanding around the most appropriate movement strategy for the client. Participants will gain the knowledge, confidence and awareness for working with this condition.
The course will examine in depth two areas that are often common to those with hypermobility and EDS.
GAIT ISSUES:
Participants will
- Learn to body read clients from the ground up.
- Discover how foot position impacts movement or pain in the rest of the body.
- Design a rehabilitation programme to ‘work’ the connective tissue of the feet.
- Learn mat-based exercises & guidelines to work with confidence in this field
- Practise exercises that will load and train the connective tissue of the feet to rebuild the arches leading to healthy gait patterns and reduced pain.
CHRONIC PAIN
Participants will
- Understand the relationship between chronic illness and pain.
- Feel confident in working with clients in chronic pain or with a chronic illness.
- Design a safe and effective programme for a chronic pain client.
The course will include a case study whereby participants can reflect on the content and create an appropriate movement therapy programme and lifestyle guidance for clients presenting with hypermobility and EDS.
Open to all Pilates, movement teachers and therapists as well as healthcare professionals. The course is held at Moss Pilates, the home of Polestar Pilates UK.
CPD / CEC: 8
Workshops
Movement Strategies for the Hypermobile Client
Hypermobility can go way beyond having flexibility. When working with this population, we as teachers and therapists need to be aware of possible other symptoms and conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Chronic Pain is often a feature in hypermobility cases too and this workshop will cover working with chronic pain clients.
This is an invaluable workshop for anyone working with clients in this specialist field. The material will be suitable for teachers, instructors, physiotherapists, osteopaths or anyone wanting a greater understanding of this condition.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Review the latest research and information relating to hypermobility and EDS
- Acquire the knowledge & skills to work effectively and confidently with this population
- Examine the physical, emotional & psychological aspects of hypermobility and chronic pain
- Learn mat-based exercises & guidelines to work with confidence in this field
The workshop is 3 hours duration and is offered through Moss Pilates – the home of Polestar Pilates in the UK.
CPD /CEC: 3
Workshops
Movement Strategies for the Hypermobile Client
Hypermobility can go way beyond having flexibility. When working with this population, we as teachers and therapists need to be aware of possible other symptoms and conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Chronic Pain is often a feature in hypermobility cases too and this workshop will cover working with chronic pain clients.
This is an invaluable workshop for anyone working with clients in this specialist field. The material will be suitable for teachers, instructors, physiotherapists, osteopaths or anyone wanting a greater understanding of this condition.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Review the latest research and information relating to hypermobility and EDS
- Acquire the knowledge & skills to work effectively and confidently with this population
- Examine the physical, emotional & psychological aspects of hypermobility and chronic pain
- Learn mat-based exercises & guidelines to work with confidence in this field
The workshop is 3 hours duration and is offered through Moss Pilates – the home of Polestar Pilates in the UK.
CPD /CEC: 3
