Working at The Pilates studio Bangkok was amazing! The studio is equipped with everything you need for a full Pilates workout, and the staff there - from receptionist to the teachers, and clients are very friendly and made me feel welcome. It was a pleasure to work among such highly-trained teachers.Thanks to Ory the director, the studio has achieved an international standard in teaching, and is first class in the Pilates technique. I am looking forward to my return. I would like to say thank you to all the staff and clients for the time I had at the studio.

I would highly recommend anyone to train at The Pilates Studio Bangkok. Amazing!

 

 

Some photos when in Bangkok

 

               slide show

Bangkok 2010

 

Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization, 2nd edition A Motor Control Approach for the Treatment and Prevention of Low Back Pain(Richardson,Jull,Hodges and Hides) This is he cheapest web site I found to buy this book it is the cheapesst price I have found yet. http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/catalogue/title.cfm?ISBN=9780443072932   Therapeutic Exercise for Lumbopelvic Stabilization, 2nd edition A Motor Control Approach for the Treatment and Prevention of Low Back Pain By Carolyn Richardson, PhD, BPhty (Hons), Associate Professor and Reader, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia; Paul W. Hodges, PhD, MD (Neurosci), BPhty (Hons), NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia; and Julie Hides, PhD, MPhtyST, Bphty, Clinical Supervisor, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Australia    ISBN 0443072930 / 9780443072932 · Hardback · 280 Pages · 220 Illustrations Churchill Livingstone · Published August 2004   Price: £ 35.99

This book is based on the evidence from research undertaken by the authors over a number of years. The significance of these findings to the treatment and prevention of low back pain are now widely acknowledged, not only among researchers but also, and perhaps more importantly, among practitioners concerned with the management and prevention of back pain. In this new edition they have taken the opportunity to extend the scope of the book to accommodate the most recent evidence, which has emerged since the first edition was published in 1999. This is an important book in that it not only presents the evidence but also gives practical guidance on how the findings may be applied in everyday practice. This new edition will continue to provide an indispensable practical reference source for all those working in the field of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.

Features Written by 4 of the foremost researchers in the field of musculoskeletal dysfunction Based on the very latest research from the key workers in the field around the world Demonstrates the clinical relevance of the research to the student and busy practitioner Presents a new, problem-solving approach to back pain assessment and management based on the latest understanding of the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics involved involved Suggests future directions for clinical management and future research Extensively illustrated with line diagrams and photographs.

What's New Many new illustrations Old sections 2 and 3 combined and completely rewritten and restructured New detailed chapters on Panjabi's model related to the passive system, the neural system and the muscle system with more emphasis on the importance of the neural system than in the first edition. The dysfunction in each system will now be detailed and the interrelationships between the systems emphasized. New emphasis on the principles relating to the prevention of musculo-skeletal injury and its importance for reducing health costs New chapter in Section 3 on prevention strategies More detail on the issues of the neural spine and ergonomics Acute and early intervention to be dealt with in separate chapters Issues relating to the management of chronic pain conditions to be included Explains the integration between the local and global muscle systems Explains how to integrate therapeutic exercise with other treatment programs e.g. manual therapy and electrotherapy and how to progress the client from one program to another. All text retained from previous edition to be revised and updated.

Contents SECTION 1: Introduction 1. The time to move forward SECTION 2: The joint protection mechanisms Part 1 Introduction 2. Lumbo-pelvic stability: a functional model of the biomechanics and motor control Part 2 Specific joint protection of the spinal segments 3. Abdominal mechanism and support of the lumbar spine and pelvis 4. Paraspinal mechanism and support of the lumbar spine Part 3 The antigravity muscle support system 5. Stiffness of the lumbo-pelvic region for load transfer 6. The role of weightbearing and non-weightbearing muscles SECTION 3: IMPAIRMENT IN THE JOINT PROTECTION MECHANISMS: CONCEPTS 7. The deload model of injury 8. Joint injury 9. Pain models SECTION 4 IMPAIRMENT IN THE JOINT PROTECTION MECHANISMS: LOW BACK PAIN 10. Abdominal mechanism in low back pain 11. Paraspinal mechanism in low back pain 12. Impairments in the muscles controlling pelvic orientation and weightbearing SECTION 5 TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF LOW BACK PAIN 13. Principles of the 'segmental stabilization' exercise model 14. Local segmental control 15. Closed chain segmental control 16. Open chain segmental control and progression into function http://intl.elsevierhealth.com/catalogue/title.cfm?ISBN=9780443072932

 

On the Ball  

Workshops

The Pilates Studio Bangkok

 

      http://www.pilates.co.th/

 

Am delighted to work at the Bangkok pilates studio, this is one of my favorite studio's! During my visit to Thailand will be doing 2 special workshops at the studio for the clients and teachers workshop "ON THE BALL" the dates and details.  

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Teachers workshop

  Date Tuesday, February 9^th    

    Time 12:00 -4:00pm  

Pilates and the Ball

Objectives to cover in this session are

 

 1. Introducution

  2. Officicial and superficicial muscle groupds of the core 

   3.Demonstrate Bio pressure feed back unit "how this apparatus can identify lumber and cervical stability 

 

PBIOF: Pressure Biofeedback Unit
Used by Chris Norris, this pressure biofeed back unit proves invaluable in the re-education of lumbar and cervical stability.

Its simplicity means the user can gain feedback on their performance whilst acquiring the skills necessary to initiate stabilising muscles.

With visual feedback, the problems of poor muscle control are demonstrated, helping the user to understand any dysfunction.

The user gains confidence in knowing they are performing the exercises correctly , and therefore aids compliance to rehabilitation programmes.

          4.Importance of each exercise

5.The use of dtability ball for pilates      

6. How bands can assist in movement

7. A Pilates class given by Louie will give levels and variations on exercises

 so teachers can gain new ideas for there future teaching group or one to one teaching

*. Hand outs given

Note:- Participant teachers should bring pen and paper

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 clients workshop

Saturday, February 13^th    

Time   11:00am-14:00pm  

Price 650 Baht  

                Pilates on the Ball               

This work shop will address your technique with the use of the stability ball

 how you can adapt matwork pilates exercise to the ball

allowing you to challenge yourself to a level you require for your fitness regime

In this workshop we will cover

• The write ball for you
• Importance on set up of each exercise
• Taking you through a class combining a mattwork class & stability ball with variations that will keep you going and giving you a good strong variety to your personal exercise programme
• Hand outs given

 

 

Pilates101 Spine Corrector

Designed strictly for pilates101

 

Pilates101 on Youtube

http://uk.youtube.com/louie101pilates

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	Here is the Best buy if the PBIOF   PBIOF: Pressure Biofeedback Unit Used by Chris Norris, this pressure biofeed back unit proves invaluable in the re-education of lumbar and cervical stability. Its simplicity means  the user can gain feedback on their performance whilst acquiring the skills necessary to initiate stabilising muscles. With visual feedback, the problems of poor muscle control are demonstrated, helping the user to understand any dysfunction. The user gains confidence in knowing they are performing the exercises correctly at home, and therefore aids compliance to rehabilitation programmes. The unit comes fully assembled complete with a storage case and instructions on use.   CLICK HERE for user instructions Price:   £29.70 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
http://www.babyandyou.com/acatalog/Pressure_Bio_Feed_Back_Units.html

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Here is the top of the range for Bio  pressure feed back unit

 

Chattanooga Stabilizer™

Pressure Biofeedback Unit

$89.95 each

 

The STABILIZER Pressure Biofeedback is a simple device used to provide feedback to ensure quality, and precision in exercise performance and testing. The STABILIZER monitors the position of the low back and provides feedback to the health professional and patient when the abdominal muscles are not actively or effectively protecting the spine.

http://www.komkare.com/elect/tens/emg_stab.html

 

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Bangkok to Koh samet

Bon and I headed off to Koh samet just past pattaya. we caught the Bus from Bangkok main bus terninal at 6am. Bon said this is the best time to avoid traffic it only took approx 3 hours and from the main land we got a ferry to the Island, very good trip by bus, we spent 4 days in Koh Samet and it was so nice to spend time together just the two of us away from the Big city of Bangkok. It was great!! the water was as warm as a bath, it was off session so at times it seemed as if it was just us two on the Island it was so nice and look forward to visit Koh Samet again! a must!

 

 

              Australia 2007 to 2008

Off to Australia teaching pilates at ikindance school.

 

 November 12th to january 20th  2008
Attached web site where I will teach in Australia.

 If you would like to book louie for pilates there are dates still available.

Queensland Qold Coast                 http://ikindance.com/

Thailand Bangkok 16th 26th Nov 2007   (dates available)

Melbourne one week only from the 12th - 18th Jan 2008 (dates available)

                                              Also private sesssions are available

 

Oslo

Celebrating 50 yrs of Malaysian independence.

It was a busy time in Oslo we arrived on Friday and spent time settling in and organising costumes, then we where off to have dinner with the organiser  Dr. Faredhah at her place with traditional Malaysian food and then back to the hotel to organise costumes again with sewing and ironing to do, as each dance also has a new costume some of our costumes are made by ourselves or altered to look perfect as if made to measure, On Saturday we all got up for breakfast and then it was off to rehearsals at our first venue THE COFERENCE ROOM where guest will enjoy a dinner gala with Sri Bulan performing. The night was very successful with delegates from all over Europe to celebrate 50 years of Malaysian independence. The celebrations were full of colour and a taste of Malaysia.

It was soon to head back to the hotel to reorganise costumes for our Sunday performance at the Sandvika Thearte it was all went very well and all of us where very tired at the end of the weekend and ready to fly back to London, but we managed to get in some sight seeing to