Knee & hip replacement Rehabilitation For pilates teachers with Mary Thornton

Sunday Septemebr 20th
Time: 12pm - 3.00pm
Cost €150
CPD certifited
Hip & Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
This comprehensive 3 hour workshop on Hip & Knee Replacement Rehabilitation, is
designed specifically from a Pilates Teacher’s perspective.
In this session, you will develop a deeper understanding of these common orthopaedic
procedures and learn how to effectively apply a modified Pilates programme to support
the recovery process. I will break down the rehabilitation journey into three fundamental
stages, empowering you to safely and confidently design tailored plans for your clients’
specific needs.
The workshop aims to help you:
- Develop a deeper understanding of hip and knee replacement surgery and its outcomes.
- Learn the stages of rehabilitation and how to modify Pilates exercises throughout the process.
By the end of the session, you will have gained the knowledge and confidence in exercise prescription necessary to help your clients achieve optimal recovery and regain full function after surgery.
Duration: 3 hours
Mary Thornton Bio
Mary Thornton is a dedicated health professional whose ethos centres on recognising the unique physical and emotional well-being of each individual.
With a strong commitment to empowering clients, she focuses on helping them achieve optimal mobility and function through customised education and movement strategies.
Graduating as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1997, Mary began her career in the NHS, where she honed her skills in various specialities, including orthopaedics, respiratory care, ICU, amputee care, and neurology. She later became a senior clinician specialising in
musculoskeletal outpatients and women's health, effectively treating a wide range of musculoskeletal symptoms while providing obstetric and gynaecological care in hospital,
community, and GP settings.
In the private sector, she also worked at the Sussex Centre
for Sports Medicine and Sportswise, collaborating with professional athletes during their rehabilitation processes.
Mary's journey into Pilates began in 1998, starting with training at DMA Clinical Pilates,
Australia, followed by Stott Pilates in Canada, and culminating in a year-long equipment-
based certification with the Pilates Foundation UK. Additionally, she holds qualifications in
Garuda and is a certified 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher, as well as a registered Pink
Ribbon Mastectomy rehabilitation and Menopause Yoga practitioner.
She owned and operated The Clinical Pilates Studio in Eastbourne from 2007 to 2024,
creating a holistic clinic that empowered individuals through movement. Her studio's goal
was to provide clients with the tools they needed to lead healthy, active lives, regardless
of ability. Although the studio has since closed, her work remains accessible via an on-
demand library.
Mary has a particular interest in Women's Health and Hypermobility syndromes, which led her to develop "The Reconnect to Your Pelvic Floor Method," an online educational program designed to help women experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction.
A passionate advocate for movement and knowledge sharing, Mary has guest lectured at various esteemed institutions, including the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Brighton
University, Pilates Method Alliance, Balanced Body and the Fascia Symposium in both
the UK and the USA.
She also designs and delivers her own Clinical Pilates Teacher Training CPD courses and
is an accredited CIMSPA Educator Partner.
Currently, Mary is writing a comprehensive evidence based book on Female Pelvic Health.