Down and Dirty 5 Assessment Measures
with Dr. Brent Anderson
After over 30 years of research and assessing clients through Polestar, Brent Anderson has discovered 3 areas that solve 80% of the issues most individuals are complaining about.
Key learning objectives:
1 hour of self-paced online instruction-
30 Days unlimited access to course
Overview:
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This self-paced online workshop, led by Dr. Brent Anderson, founder of Polestar Pilates, provides an in-depth exploration of how movement assessments can enhance both rehabilitation and performance outcomes. It introduces five key assessment measures that help practitioners evaluate movement quality, mobility, and neuromuscular control.
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Designed for Pilates instructors, movement specialists, and rehabilitation professionals, this workshop provides a structured, self-paced learning experience to refine assessment techniques and deepen understanding of movement efficiency.
You will learn:
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Understanding the relationship between movement efficiency and dysfunction
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Applying Pilates-based assessment techniques to identify movement imbalances
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Integrating movement-based assessments into clinical and fitness settings
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Using assessment strategies to guide individualized programming
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Enhancing client outcomes through targeted movement interventions
About Brent Anderson, PT, PhD, OCS, NCPT
Brent Anderson is a Physical Therapist, Pilates Educator, and author of the book Principles of Movement.
With over 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and movement science, Brent is passionate about the power positive movement experiences have in changing the world.
Early in his career as a Physical Therapist he discovered the power and efficacy of Joseph Pilates mind-body work to expedite rehabilitation outcomes. This early testament to the power of the Pilates Method inspired him to create a program that merged the worlds of traditional rehabilitation with the mindful movement that Pilates provides. It also spurred the development of Polestar’s evidenced-based Pilates teacher training curriculum.
In an effort to add to the evidence of Pilates, Brent pursued a doctoral degree researching the impact of Pilates rehabilitation on chronic low back pain using psycho-emotional wellness and quality of life measures.
Brent is the creator and host of the Pilates Hour podcast, featuring case studies and in-depth reviews of movement science topics with expert guests from a variety of fields. Brent is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the DPT department in Miami, FL. He teaches as an adjunct professor in the Physical Therapy departments at the University of Miami, University of Southern California, and New York University.
Brent is dedicated to sharing Pilates with the world and is an active consultant for hospitals, universities, and wellness organizations internationally. He is also an avid public speaker, lecturing at health conferences and forums worldwide. Brent has always been deeply involved in community service and has volunteered on many boards within the community, profession and faith, in line with his desire to impact the world one person at a time.
