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As hip and knee conditions continue to become more prevalent, so does the demand for a rapid and complete return to function in these lower-extremity joints. Pilates for Hip and Knee Syndromes and Arthroplasties provides foundational guidelines and protocols with specific modifications for the use of Pilates in restoring function and range of motion with pre- and postoperative knee and hip syndromes and arthroplasties. Written for Pilates instructors, manual therapists, personal trainers, and physicians, this text introduces Pilates as a safe fitness and rehabilitation tool for individuals with knee or hip conditions. Written by a Pilates instructor and practitioner of Pilates for rehabilitation in conjunction with two orthopaedic surgeons, this text outlines Pilates techniques and mat exercises accompanied by more than 600 photos that clearly demonstrate the exercises and feature detailed instructions for correct execution. Reference tables place the exercises in specific rehabilitation time lines from six weeks to three months, three months to six months, and beyond six months postoperative. Case scenarios and sample Pilates mat programs provide additional guidelines on the correct application of the exercises.

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