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This well-written book is comprehensive but concise, and is easy to read and understand. The descriptions, variations, and photographs of exercises are excellent…a great rehabilitation resource for clinicians and instructors.”
Doody's Review Service, 5-star review

 

Samantha introduced me to Pilates, and at first it was such a challenge! But after practicing Pilates for many years now, it has helped to minimize my injury recovery time. Samantha can do the same for you with Pilates for Rehabilitation!

- Sugar Ray Leonard 

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I have been a PT for 26 years and have owned my own clinic for 13. We have a Pilates reformer as we have always seen the benefits of Pilates for our patients. This book was exactly what we needed to take our care to the next level. WE can now be so much more efficient with our programs and also help guide patients towards Pilates training after they have been discharged. The organization, clear writing, references, and photos make this a great book for the clinic. We will use it often!

-Maureen Madden

Physical Therapist

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I have taken courses with Samantha Wood in the past and am so excited to have all this information in this amazing book. I love that it is very clear and concise, I love that she also gives detailed instructions, variations, and progressions for every exercise so we can help our clients to work in a safe and appropriate manner. A must for anyone wanting to learn more about the body and movement! 

-Sheri Long

Pilates Teacher, BASI Pilates Senior Faculty

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For many years, Samantha has incorporated her sensible and easily applicable techniques in Pilates to rehabilitate and restore many of my injured patients back to good health.  Her new book provides an excellent resource for other rehabilitation therapists to incorporate a restorative Pilates approach to not only heal and manage ongoing injuries but also prevent future injuries through core strengthening and improving functional strength and movement.

-Julie Ma, M.D.

Primary Care Physician, UCLA Health System

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As a Pilates professional I am always in search of fresh resources and material to inspire my teaching and practice. Pilates for Rehabilitation is just the book to fill the void in my understanding and application of the remedial approach of the Pilates Method. Samantha Wood’s approach to rehabilitation is both scientific and practical, without losing the underlying principles of the Pilates Method itself. Although the exercises are rehabilitation in focus, I found them to be just as effective for athletic performance. I plan to recommend this book to my clients, colleagues and students-  who I feel could all benefit from Samantha Wood’s wealth of knowledge.

- Ed Botha

Pilates Teacher, BASI Pilates Faculty, Pilates Anytime Teacher

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As a physical therapist and Pilates Instructor myself who has worked with and learned from Samantha, I am thrilled to have a book such as this as a resource for my own clinic. It is an extremely practical, well-researched and carefully planned approach that makes it easy for any rehab professional to integrate Pilates into his or her practice -- safely AND effectively. The precautions and contraindications for the exercises are an extremely valuable resource for Pilates Instructors as well. It's like having a PT by your side!  I can't think of a better comprehensive resource that is easy (and enjoyable!) to read. After years of integrating Pilates as a rehab professional I am very excited to have this by my side as I treat, train employees, and market to our physicians. 

-Meghan Tierney

Physical Therapist

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The trilogy of objectives in all of athletic medicine is prevention, optimization of performance, and injury care. Samantha Wood eloquently and cohesively demonstrates in her book Pilates for Rehabilitation the practical concepts and contemporary techniques for today’s problems with tomorrow’s solutions.

-Bert Mandelbaum, MD

Team Physician LA Galaxy, US Soccer, Pepperdine University

Co-Chair of Medical Affairs Cedars Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute

Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group and Sports Foundation

Chairman CONCACAF Medical Committee Assistant Medical Director Major League Soccer

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I don't just like this book, I love this terrific reference book! As a Pilates instructor often times I have questions, many many questions on how to safely work my clients with common injuries & pathologies and this book covers the body from the cervical spine down to, literally, the foot. This book is thoughtful, well organized, and filled many clear descriptions and photos. Ms Wood's book written from the point of view of a Physical Therapist & Pilates instructor but written within the scope of a Pilates instructor's scope of practice. This is a reference book you would want in your library, I know that my book, personally, is dog earred and I have had this book less than a week! Your money will be well spent and you won't be sorry by purchasing Samantha Wood's "Pilates for Rehabilitation".

- Judy Cocke

Pilates Teacher

 

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Samantha Wood for more than fifteen years. During that time she has always had a unique talent for tailoring rehabilitation programs for both my professional and casual athlete populations. Now, in PILATES FOR REHABILITATION, she provides an easy to read and more importantly easy to apply handbook for medical professionals and interested individuals. All of us are looking for that added edge to perform to our best while reducing the chances of injury. Samantha has now added to our arsenal. A must have on your shelf and by your side.

 -George Billauer, D.C.

Team Chiropractor: US National Soccer Team, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Mexican National Soccer Team (FIFA World Cup, Russia 2018)

Previous Affiliations: LA Dodgers, LA Kings, Chivas USA

 

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