OVERVIEW
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor, and it’s a leading cause of disability. Back pain is very common in the low back and can cause shooting pain down our legs, or radiate out through other parts of the body. Doctors often prescribe Pilates and/or physical therapy as a treatment so it’s very common for these worlds to intersect. Have you ever wondered what causes back pain? If there are things that make it worse? Or how to make it better?
Join Lyssa and Lauren, the Co-Founders of Athletic Lab, and Jessica, the Founder of Pilatesmith, at Pilatesmith Santa Monica for this workshop that’s all about the most common spine and disc conditions that cause back pain: Herniated/bulging discs, Degenerative discs, Spondylolisthesis, and Stenosis. We'll go over what they are, what they feel like, contraindications (what makes them worse), and how Pilates can help!
This class is part of the “Special Populations” track at Pilatesmith University. For more classes in this track, or to explore classes in other tracks, visit the Pilatesmith University page.
DETAILS
This class is open to everyone - Pilates Pros and Pilates Lovers
Cost is $40
Pilatesmith Santa Monica - located at 2110 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA. 90405
Metered and free neighborhood parking available
Please arrive 15 minutes early
Printout provided but bring something to write with
Wear something that’s comfortable to sit in
LYSSA CLEARY
Lyssa Cleary, Co-founder of Athletic Lab is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). She graduated with her doctor of physical therapy from the University of Southern California in 2014 and went on to complete USC’s orthopedic residency program in 2015 where she worked with sports medicine physicians and specialized in treating patients with orthopedic related injuries, including headaches. She has presented internationally, nationally and regionally on the topics of interdisciplinary migraine treatment, neck pain/headaches and analysis/treatment of movement dysfunction as it relates to specific athletic populations. She is trained in Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and has taken continuing education courses to hone in on assessment of running biomechanics, treatment of running-related injuries, foot/ankle assessment/ treatment strategies for the runner and beyond, as well as shoulder pain management. Currently, she teaches at USC in the graduate school department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy in addition to seeing clients at Athletic Lab. She loves living in Santa Monica, embraces the ease at which it allows for her to live an active lifestyle, and looks forward to helping her patients return to one as well.
LAUREN FREITAS
Lauren Freitas, Co-Founder of Athletic Lab is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She has been practicing in the outpatient orthopedic setting since graduating from the University of Southern California with her DPT degree in 2014. She is trained in Selective Functional Movement Assessment and Blood Flow Restriction Therapy, and has done over 200 hours of continuing education courses including assessment of running biomechanics, treatment of upper body injuries in the overhead athlete, foot and ankle assessments and treatments for novice and elite runners, and chronic pain management. She has worked with multiple beach volleyball leagues and fitness studios in the Santa Monica area, educating players and athletes on injury prevention and integrating the science of physical therapy into the fitness realm. When she’s not working, you can find her on the beach playing volleyball and running, or in the mountains hiking and snowboarding.