Sally Huynh

Physiotherapist

Centre North Physiotherapy

https://centrenorthphysiotherapy.janeapp.com/

“This course has been a very eye opening experience as a practitioner. Pilates has shown to be a very useful assessment and treatment tool as it provides a holistic view of the patient, rather than zeroing in on specific body parts. As a new grad physio, I have struggled to make my assessments “big picture” as this was not the focus during school. We were taught to separate the patient into body parts and assess them as separate entities, however, this is very unrealistic as humans move in multiple dimensions and planes and the mobility, strength, and function of one body part heavily influences and contributes towards the mobility, strength, and function of its neighboring parts. It was very interesting and refreshing to learn that single leg/lateral stability can be tested and improved in a NWB position. I had no idea that this was possible and it has opened up many avenues of movement for patients all across the spectrum. For those who are pain limited, single leg function can sometimes be difficult to improve as they are quite restricted in movement in a weight-bearing position. And for the high level movers, single leg stability can be further challenged in non-weight bearing positions. I have also made the realization as an individual who hopes to venture more into the brazilian jiu jitsu world, that there is a lot of overlap between pilates and brazilian jiu jitsu. There is a lot of inversion, lateral stability, supine single leg stability, and flexibility that is required for jiu jitsu and a lot of the exercises that we have learned have all been great ways to improve and continue to challenge my jiu jitsu patients in those same areas. Overall, I am excited to be able to incorporate clinical pilates to my practice and look forward to exploring how pilates can be used in other sports as well.”