Holiday Reading List

Written for movement professionals of all kinds, this book is packed full of comprehensive research, practices and applicable information to allow you to work confidently with your pregnant and postnatal clients. Taking a whole-body approach, master movement educator Jennifer Gianni gives readers the tools to educate and empower their clients throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond. Paperback book with color drawings and photographs. 288 pages.

This comprehensive, clear textbook guides you through the CoreAlign system’s uniquely upright, movement-driven environment, effective for group classes, one-to-one training or clinical rehab. You’ll find progressive exercises based on Pilates principles, strength training, sports conditioning and movement science to deliver efficient workouts and treatment protocols. This incredible resource will aid you in building purposeful programs that improve alignment, coordination, strength and functional performance!

First published in 1997, best-selling Trail Guide to the Body is in its 6th edition and with more than 1 million sold. The textbook is the gold standard for foundational musculoskeletal anatomy and palpation education. Trail Guide to the Body prepares students for the skilled and knowledgeable practice of manual therapy. Spiral bound soft cover book. Color illustrations, 436 pages.

Super convenient Trail Guide to the Body "Flashcards" are based on the content in the Trail Guide to the Body Manual, including the muscles, skeletal systems, joints and ligaments, and movements of the body. These Flashcards were developed to assist in learning and memorization of name, location and function. Great tool for students!

Authored by Dr. Brent Anderson, founder of Polestar Pilates, Principles of Movement is a comprehensive guide tailored for professional movement practitioners and physical therapists looking for an accessible approach to optimize movement. Delving into the link of motor control, biomechanics and emerging research on pain interpretation, this comprehensive guide provides a deeper understanding of movement, focusing on the quality (over quantity) of movement.

Back Exercise: Stabilize, Mobilize, and Reduce Pain is a comprehensive guide for understanding and alleviating back pain. Author Brian Richley goes beyond exercise and rehab to give you information to understand the "why" behind back pain, exploring the anatomy of the spine and how movement can provide relief. Included are detailed spinal anatomy explanations and photos, tailored exercise plans for 5 common spinal conditions and 60 exercises to improve spine health for you and your clients. 248 pages, Paperback, Color