In this program, you will find valuable updated content on the therapeutic evolution and trends of Pilates in the healthcare field”

The Pilates Method has proven to be an effective method for addressing certain pathologies such as osteoporosis, stress reduction, or muscle strengthening in pregnant women. Given its multiple benefits, the popularity of this physical activity has spread among citizens and health professionals, including physiotherapists.

In view of this reality, there are many specialists who have integrated the different exercises to treat pathologies from the most common to the most complex into their practice. For this reason. TECH has created this program in order to provide professionals with the best updates in floor Pilates work guided by the improvements and modifications of the method. 

This Postgraduate certificate, the students will be able to develop it with the multimedia support and didactic tools offered by this academic institution, aiming to delve into the evolution, historical changes, and fundamentals of Pilates in an optimal way. Behind this exhaustive content is a team of teachers and professionals specialized in the area of physiotherapy who have poured their extensive knowledge and experience in this field into their syllabus.

Likewise, it is not necessary to think about going to a center to attend the program since the specialist will be able to access the content from the comfort of their home and at any time of the day. You only need an electronic device with internet connection to access the content hosted on the virtual platform.

With TECH, you will have access to the best updates on the rehabilitation of injuries through the Pilates Method”

This Postgraduate certificate in Pilates Method contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Physiotherapy and specialists in Pilates
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

In this Postgraduate certificate, you will have a great team of specialized professionals who will successfully guide you in your academic updating process”

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who bring to this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists from prestigious reference societies and universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

The online methodology offers professionals the time flexibility to make this program compatible with their daily activities"

Explore through the best didactic material the evolution of Pilates on the Floor and Pilates on Machines"

The professional who enters this academic course will obtain a complete update on the Pilates Method and the latest scientific evidence regarding its indications for patients with various pathologies. An itinerary that will show, in-depth and in a dynamic way, the different types of methods, as well as the existing schools and federations in different parts of the world. All this through multimedia didactic resources and the innovative Relearning methodology, of which TECH is a pioneer.

A curriculum created through multimedia didactic resources and supported by an effective Relearning methodology”

Module 1. Pilates Method

1.1. Joseph Pilates

1.1.1. Joseph Pilates
1.1.2. Books and postulates
1.1.3. Legacy
1.1.4. Origin of customized exercise

1.2. Background of the Pilates Method

1.2.1. References
1.2.2. Evolution
1.2.3. Current Situation
1.2.4. Conclusions

1.3. Method Evolution

1.3.1. Improvements and modifications
1.3.2. Contributions to the Pilates method
1.3.3. Therapeutic Pilates
1.3.4. Pilates and Physical Activity

1.4. Principles Pilates Method

1.4.1. Definition of Principles
1.4.2. Evolution of Principles
1.4.3. Progression levels
1.4.4. Conclusions

1.5. Classical versus Contemporary/Modern Pilates

1.5.1. Key points in Classical Pilates
1.5.2. Modern/Classical Pilates Analysis
1.5.3. Contributions of Modern Pilates
1.5.4. Conclusions

1.6. Pilates on the Floor and Pilates on Machines

1.6.1. Fundamentals of Floor Pilates
1.6.2. Evolution of Pilates on floor
1.6.3. Fundamentals of Pilates on Machines
1.6.4. Evolution of Pilates on Machines

1.7. Scientific Evidence

1.7.1. Scientific journals related to Pilates
1.7.2. Doctoral thesis on Pilates
1.7.3. Pilates Publications
1.7.4. Pilates applications

1.8. Orientations of the Pilates Method

1.8.1. National trends
1.8.2. International trends
1.8.3. Trend Analysis
1.8.4. Conclusions

1.9. Schools

1.9.1. Pilates Training Schools
1.9.2. Magazines
1.9.3. Evolution of pilates schools
1.9.4. Conclusions

1.10. Pilates Associations and Federations

1.10.1. Definitions
1.10.2. Benefits
1.10.3. Objectives
1.10.4. PMA

Module 2. Fundamentals of the Pilates Method

2.1. The different concepts of the method

2.1.1. The concepts according to Joseph Pilates
2.1.2. Evolution of Concepts
2.1.3. Subsequent generations
2.1.4. Conclusions

2.2. Breathing

2.2.1. The different types of breathing
2.2.2. Analysis of types of breathing
2.2.3. The Effects of breathing
2.2.4. Conclusions

2.3. Pelvis as the core of stability and movement

2.3.1. The Joseph Pilates Core
2.3.2. The Scientific Core
2.3.3. Anatomical basis
2.3.4. Core in recovery processes

2.4. The organization of the shoulder girdle

2.4.1. Anatomical Review
2.4.2. Shoulder Girdle Biomechanics
2.4.3. Pilates applications
2.4.4. Conclusions

2.5. The organization of lower limb movement

2.5.1. Anatomical Review
2.5.2. Biomechanics the Lower Limb
2.5.3. Pilates applications
2.5.4. Conclusions

2.6. The articulation of the spine

2.6.1. Anatomical Review
2.6.2. Biomechanics of the Spine
2.6.3. Pilates applications
2.6.4. Conclusions

2.7. Body segment alignments

2.7.1. Posture
2.7.2. Posture in Pilates
2.7.3. Segmental alignments
2.7.4. Muscle and fascial chains

2.8. Functional integration

2.8.1. Concept of functional Integration
2.8.2. Implications on different activities
2.8.3. The task
2.8.4. The Context

2.9. Fundamentals of Therapeutic Pilates

2.9.1. History of Therapeutic Pilates
2.9.2. Concepts in Therapeutic Pilates
2.9.3. Criteria in Therapeutic Pilates
2.9.4. Examples of injuries or pathologies

2.10. Pilates clásico y Pilates terapéutico

2.10.1. Differences between both methods
2.10.2. Justification
2.10.3. Progressions
2.10.4. Conclusions

The case studies provided by the teaching team specialized in Pilates will bring you closer to clinical situations where this method is effective in treating pathologies”