Pilates for the Hypermobile Population

Working with hypermobile clients can be daunting. Instructors may have questions about ways to properly strengthen a hypermobile joint, concerns over subluxations and dislocations, or worries about ways to modify exercises efficiently in a group setting. Hypermobility disorders can also often be accompanied by co-morbidities which may require more understanding and modifications for clients.

At the same time, the hypermobile population needs safe, effective exercise for optimum health and strength. Pilates is an exercise form easily tailored to individual needs, whether in a solo or group session. For that reason, special populations such as people with hypermobility or hypermobility disorders may be drawn to Pilates for their workouts. The prevelance of generalized joint hypermobility in the general population has been reported as being between 10 and 30 percent, making it statistically likely that clients with generalized joint hypermobility will be part of any studio.

In this one-day virtual workshop, we will…