Pilates Biomechanics for Overhead Sports
3 NPCP CECs
Sunday, June, 2025 @ 3-6pm (NP Upper East Side)
Unlock enhanced performance and reduced injury risk for your clients who do overhead sporting activities through targeted Pilates exercises designed to strengthen the core stability, improve flexibility, and boost shoulder girdle health.
The term “overhead athletes” refers to athletes who participate in a sport that requires moving their upper arm and shoulder in an overhead arc. The most common overhead sports include baseball, softball, basketball, football, tennis, volleyball, and swimming.
This workshop explores shoulder injuries and mechanical dysfunctions that commonly occur in overhead sports, and how we can help our clients through Pilates programming.
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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 viable form of health maintenance and rehabilitation.
Juan brings an exceptional depth of experience and a heartfelt dedication to this workshop. By effectively combining classical Pilates principles with the latest in resistance training, Juan equips students with a robust toolset designed to foster peak performance and durability in overhead sports.
About Laura Wilson
In her nearly two decades of immersion in the world of Pilates, Laura Wilson (neé Bogdaniuc) has drawn on a deep well of professional expertise and personal passion to pioneer innovative methods, aimed specifically at enhancing the performance and recovery of overhead sports athletes. After achieving Full Certification through STOTT PILATES in 2005 and accruing multiple specialized qualifications, Laura has devoted her career to refining a Pilates approach that transcends traditional boundaries. Her extensive experience in resistance training and muscle activation techniques has enriched her teaching, allowing her to sculpt a program that's as anatomically insightful as it is practical.
Natural Pilates, Laura's brainchild, reflects her commitment to the synergy of athleticism and Pilates, embodying a philosophy that values precision, clarity in movement, and a tailored approach to individual needs. As an educator, Laura is not just an instructor but a mentor who ignites a shared enthusiasm for smart, body-conscious training that resonates through every level of her classes. Her teaching resonates with the integrity of someone who not only teaches but continuously evolves with the discipline.
