About Back Health

Regarding the individual and global burden of pain, back pain is the leading complaint. While rarely life-threatening, it can bring a person to their knees—physically and psycho-emotionally. Adding to the hardship are outdated beliefs that stubbornly stick around: back pain goes hand in hand with ageing, alterations in the spine lead to pain, or a hurting back is fragile and needs ongoing protection.

During the course, we will not discuss back pathologies, nor are we covering medically-oriented exercise interventions or rehabilitation techniques.

The course does not claim to provide ‘the answer’ to the global issue of back pain. However, with wholehearted intent, it provides insight and tools to make a positive change in the life of individuals suffering from pain.

Course Highlights

Joyful learning and play are scientifically proven valuable tools for studying complex issues. We aim to bring light-heartedness and a grounded sense of hope to the intellectually and psycho-emotionally challenging topic of back health. During the course, the theoretical aspects are coupled with practical examples to reenforce your understanding, facilitate embodiment, and provide practical tools to apply your knowledge outside the classroom. 

Learning Outcomes

By participating in this course, you will:

• Learn and experience the functional myofascial anatomy of the abdomen and its relationship with the back
• Learn the architecture, functions, and feeling of the thoracolumbar fascia
• Know the practical 3-layer model of the thoracolumbar fascia and how to work with it
• Have a map to trace the bodywide myofascial connections of the thoracolumbar fascia
• Learn and experience the fascial movement qualities of the thoracolumbar fascia as well as training principles
• Understand pain as a holistic experience
• Learn stages of back pain and practical implications
• Know and experience 6 overarching training aims for healing and sustainably resourcing the back
• Understand and experience the 3-zone model of FAMO Fascia Movement and know how to apply it in practice

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Course information

Duration: 14 hours

Prerequisite: Certification in a movement, health, bodywork, or therapy field.

Certificate: Certificate of Participation

Equipment required

• 2 soft massage balls

Self-Contained & Part of FAMO Certification

Back Health is a self-contained course open to all movement and health professionals, bodyworkers, and therapists.

Terms & Conditions

CANCELLATION
Participants can cancel their registration in writing, by email. A cancellation will incur a fee. 

CANCELLATION PROVISIONS 
The cancellation fee (regular Course price) depends on the time of cancellation: 
Up to 40 calendar days before the Course starts 1,000 Baht
39 to 8 calendar days before the Course starts 60% of Course price
7 to 0 calendar days before the Course starts 100% of Course price
In case of no-show 100% of Course price
In case of dropping out 100% of Course price

ILLNESS AND ACCIDENT
In the case of illness or accident-related no-show/cancellation supported by a medical certificate the missed portion can, in the best case, be rescheduled for a later date or the difference of the course fee will be refunded.

CHANGE OF EDUCATOR 
If for important reasons a Course cannot be run by the specified educator, Pilates Plus Bangkok reserves the right to change the dates, cancel the Course, or use other qualified educators. In such a case, the registered participants will be informed immediately of the change. In the event of a postponement or cancellation, the participant may either receive a full refund of the course fee paid or, if desired, have it credited to another course. No further compensation can be claimed from Pilates Plus Bangkok .

COURSE CONFIRMATION / COURSE CANCELLATION 
Pilates Plus Bangkok reserves the right to cancel a Course up to one week (7 days) before the course starts. In such a case, the registered participants will be informed immediately, and the paid course fee will either be fully refunded or, if requested, credited to another course. No further compensation can be claimed from Pilates Plus Bangkok .

PHOTO AND VIDEO RECORDING 
Participants are not permitted to make video recordings during Courses. Photos can be taken if the educator agrees, but they cannot be used for commercial purposes. Photo and video materials taken during Courses and produced by Pilates Plus Bangkok can be used by Pilates Plus Bangkok . They may appear in internal training materials or in publications for print media or electronic channels. The educator will inform the participants in advance about recordings. The participant has the right that no photo or video recordings of him / her are made

INSURANCE 
Your participation in any event by Pilates Plus Bangkok is at your own risk and responsibility. Participants should be aware that Course units involve physical activity and exertion and therefore accept full responsibility for any injury, loss or damage to themselves or their property. Fines, prosecution and/or claims for damages against Pilates Plus Bangkok . as well as its organizers, educators, assistants, exam experts and participants will be waived.