Idiopathic Scoliosis: A new approach with corrective and adaptive Pilates programming
6 NPCP CECs
Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 12:30 - 7pm (NP Sherman Oaks)
Join Natural Pilates Founder, Laura Wilson, and Physical Therapist Dr. Juan Castellano, as they explore Pilates for scoliosis.
Juan has a wealth of knowledge about scoliosis from many schools of thought. Although there is evidence in the medical literature that these schools have had some success in preventing scoliosis' progression and in the reduction of cob degrees in idiopathic scoliosis, we still need more research and practice to develop a fitness program that includes strength exercises (specifically in muscle hypertrophy) and aerobic physical condition, which would provide a larger range of benefits for people with scoliosis, specifically youths.
In this practical workshop, Pilates Instructors will gain an understanding of the methodology and what kind of exercises (duration, intensity and frequency) have the most benefits to achieve muscular condition and symmetry. We will also review contraindications, specifically with intensity and ranges of motion adapted to different morphotypes.
About Laura Wilson
In 2002, Laura Wilson embarked on an ambitious journey from Romania to the United States, pursuing a vision that would intertwine the restorative powers of Pilates with her lifelong enthusiasm for physical well-being. With a robust background in sports and an acute understanding of body mechanics gained through her work as a massage therapist, Laura became a beacon in the Pilates community after attaining her STOTT PILATES Full Certification in 2005. Her expertise and unwavering dedication to continuous learning have since propelled her to innovate and develop specialized programs tailored to diverse needs, particularly emphasizing the profound impact of Pilates in geriatric wellness.
At the core of Laura's philosophy is a passionate commitment to educating and empowering both clients and instructors to harness the therapeutic essence of Pilates. Her instructional methodology, refined over years and augmented by extensive certifications in Gyrotonic, Spin, Vinyasa Yoga, Resistance Training, and Muscle Activation Techniques, is designed to demystify complex movement patterns, making Pilates accessible and effective for "every body."
Laura is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and Natural Pilates' Founder and Master Trainer.
About Dr. Juan Castellano
Juan Castellano is a renowned Physical Therapist, based in Tenerife, Spain. He is a healthcare provider of complete, specialized services in Orthopedic and Sport Medicine, Physical Therapy and Fitness.
Juan is a Manual Therapy Expert and Specialist in the prescription of exercise for health and special populations. He is recognized as a Pilates Master Trainer in sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, presenting often at PT and sports medicine conventions all over the world.
He works to design exercise programs as part of a multidisciplinary research group, bringing Pilates to the medical community and advocating for its study as a form of viable of health maintenance and rehabilitation.
Juan has studied different approaches to scoliosis for many years: the Lyon approach from France, the Katharina Schroth Asklepios approach from Germany, the Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (SEAS) from Italy, the Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School approach (BSPTS) from Spain, the Dobomed approach from Poland, the Side Shift approach from the United Kingdom, and the Functional Individual Therapy of Scoliosis approach (FITS) from Poland. He is committed to helping patients and clients with scoliosis manage their condition and live as pain-free as possible.
