Introduction to Dynamic Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals
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Friday, November 7, 2025, 4pm - 6pm PST
Livestreaming on Zoom
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Working alongside complex injured clients is a delicate balance between art and science. For any individual, there can be multiple issues that result in pain, many of which are difficult to see initially. As a movement professional, your most important skills are knowing where to start when assessing movement, how to interpret the clues, and then how to progress and unwind your most perplexing clients based on that information.
Introduction to Dynamic Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals is a two-hour virtual workshop taught by Master Instructor, Melanie Byford-Young, and is designed to connect these subtle movement patterns in a systematic way. Created for certified Pilates professionals and physical therapists with a minimum of 1 year of experience, this workshop is a perfect start for anyone who wishes to advance their skills using a movement-focused assessment program for their one-on-one work with clients.
What you'll take away from the intro workshop:
- Learn to recognize optimal and non-optimal movement patterns with three key dynamic assessments
- Learn how to interpret findings from dynamic assessments and use other movements to check hypotheses
- Learn how to select exercises and adapt the Pilates based approach to restore dynamic control
Registration closes 24 hours prior to the start time of the workshop. All sales final. Paid participants will receive a video recording with access for one week for online workshops only. Select button below to register OR RECEIVE 20% OFF when you purchase the livestream workshop & the video-on-demand at this link.
This 2 hour workshop is for:
- Pilates instructors who work on-on-one with clients
- 1 year experience required
Friday, November 7, 2025
4pm - 6pm PST
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$250
Livestreamed online via ZOOM
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Intro to Dynamic Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals
Friday, November 7, 2025, 4 pm - 6 pm PST, Livestreaming on Zoom
As a movement professional, your most important skills are knowing where to start when assessing movement, how to interpret the clues, and then how to progress and unwind your most perplexing clients based on that information.
Dynamic Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals Level 1 VOD
In this video-on-demand series taught by Melanie Byford-Young, will enhance your ability to get the most information from a client assessment, and use clinical reasoning to become faster and more effective at helping complex clients move. Included are 12 systematic movement assessments, and videos on how to conduct and interpret each test.
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Following the intro workshop:
Melanie recommends following the workshop up with the 2 video-on demand (VOD) series, now available for purchase. The two VODs are entitled: Dynamic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals Level 1 and Dynamic Assessment and Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals Level 2.
In these new VODs, (purchased separately) participants will enhance their ability to get the most information from a client assessment, problem-solve and also use clinical reasoning to become faster and more effective assisting clients. Melanie and her team share their extensive clinical experience, offer hands-on assistance and provide notes and visual aids to help you expand your understanding and apply your knowledge to your own Pilates practice. You’ll learn how to:
- Systematically assess movement and postural control
- Effectively interpret client history
- Use clinical reasoning skills to test outcomes
- Set priorities specifically for each client
- This workshop is appropriate for participants who’ve certified in STOTT PILATES mat and reformer (or an equivalent certification) and have a minimum of one-year teaching experience. An education in STOTT PILATES Injuries and Special Populations (ISP) course is preferred.
Mari O’Neill, Licensed Movement Professional
"I use the dynamic assessment with almost every client as part of the evaluation and re-evaluation. The most compelling and exciting aspect is gaining further insight how the whole body is connected, increasing my skill on movement assessment, and integrating optimal movement through the whole body in treatment."
Christina Fairhurst, Certified Pilates Instructor
"I have found Melanie to be an invaluable resource for all things related to therapeutic teaching, anatomy and movement, and look forward to learning more from her!"
Leah Bueno, Certified Pilates Instructor
"Melanie is a wealth of knowledge, but more importantly a kind educator. So much of how I think about the body is thanks to Melanie. She has taught me to look beyond my clients sight of pain and use highly informed clinical reasoning to get to the root of the dysfunction."
Introduction to Dynamic Assessment & Clinical Reasoning for Movement Professionals
Friday, November 7, 2025
4 pm - 6 pm PST
Workshop is offered in the Pacific Standard Time Zone.
