Join Dr. Brian Perri, Osteopathic Doctor and Founding Partner of DOCS Health in West Hollywood, CA, and Laura Wilson of Natural Pilates for this fascinating workshop. Dr. Perri begins by reviewing common spine pathologies and types of treatments for these conditions. Using patients' MRIs, he shows the difference between healthy and unhealthy vertebrae in the cervical and lumbar spine. Dr. Perri and Laura discuss the role of the fitness professional in determining whether a client should be referred to a spine specialist and what referred patients can expect before and after surgery. Laura then demonstrates Pilates programming and progressions for a client who recently underwent disc replacement surgery in her lumbar spine.