Sarah Sessa is a physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor. She qualified as a physiotherapist from University College London in 1995 and went on to specialise in neuro-rehabiliation, oncology and palliative care. After a career as a professional ballet dancer Karen Pearce trained as a Pilates Instructor in 2000 and is also qualified to teach matwork and machines. She has a particular interest in rehabilitation Pilates.
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
PART ONE: THE BASICS
Chapter One: The basics
PART TWO: THE CONDITIONS
Chapter Two: Common conditions of the lumbar spine
Chapter Three: Common conditions of the neck
Chapter Four: Common conditions of the shoulder
Chapter Five: Common conditions of the pelvis and hip
Chapter Six: Common conditions of the knee and lower leg
Chapter Seven: Postural dysfunction
PART THREE: THE EXERCISES
Chapter Eight: Pelvic stability
Chapter Nine: The shoulder girdle
Chapter Ten: Spinal flexion
Chapter Eleven: Hip rehabilitation
Chapter Twelve: Spinal extension
Chapter Thirteen: Spinal mobilisation
Chapter Fourteen: Knee and lower limb
Chapter Fifteen: Stretches
RESOURCES
ACKOWLEDGEMENTS
INDEX
